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King Charles III's coronation anniversary is marked by ceremonial gun salutes across London
LONDON (AP) — Ceremonial gun salutes rang out across London under soggy skies Monday to mark the anniversary of the coronation of King Charles III. Smoke blasted from the barrels of six large horse-drawn guns in a 41-gun salute in Green Park, next to Buckingham Palace, at noon. An...
As Charles announces a return to public-facing duties, a look at recent events involving the royals
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is on the comeback trail. The 75-year-old British monarch will slowly ease back into public life after a three-month break to focus on his treatment and recuperation after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer. In a nod to...
Today in History: April 21, Prince dies at age 57
Today in History Today is Sunday, April 21, the 112th day of 2024. There are 254 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 21, 2016, Prince, one of the most inventive and influential musicians of modern times, was found dead at...
King Charles shakes hands, chats with crowd at most significant public outing since cancer diagnosis
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III shook hands and chatted with onlookers after attending an Easter service at Windsor Castle on Sunday in his most significant public outing since being diagnosed with cancer last month. The king, dressed in a dark overcoat and shiny blue tie, smiled as...
A newspaper says video of Prince William and Kate should halt royal rumor mill. That's a tall order
LONDON (AP) — The late Queen Elizabeth II used to say that the royal family has to be seen to be believed. That became glaringly evident as the absence of Kate, the Princess of Wales, from public view unleashed an escalating frenzy of wild speculation, skepticism and flat-out...
Today in History: March 11, massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan kill nearly 20,000
Today in History Today is Monday, March 11, the 71st day of 2024. There are 295 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami struck Japan’s northeastern coast, killing...
Today in History: February 27, American Indian Movement occupies Wounded Knee
Today in History Today is Tuesday, Feb. 27, the 58th day of 2024. There are 308 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 27, 1973, members of the American Indian Movement occupied the hamlet of Wounded Knee in South Dakota, the...
Today in History: February 9, the Beatles appear on “The Ed Sullivan Show”
Today in History Today is Friday, Feb. 9, the 40th day of 2024. There are 326 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 9, 1964, the Beatles made their first live American television appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show,”...
