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King Charles III makes world debut as tour starts in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — King Charles III arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for his first foreign trip as Britain’s monarch, hoping to improve the U.K.'s relations with the European Union and show he can win hearts and minds abroad, just as his mother did for seven decades. Charles and...

Report: Queen Elizabeth II asked Germany for pricey horses
BERLIN (AP) — Two horses fit for a queen, please. That's what Britain's Queen Elizabeth II had asked for as a gift during her state visit to Germany in 1978, weekly Der Spiegel reported Monday. The expensive present raised eyebrows among German bureaucrats at the...
Today in History: MARCH 11, Earthquake and tsunami in Japan
Today in History Today is Saturday, March 11, the 70th day of 2023. There are 295 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On March 11, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Lend-Lease Bill, providing war supplies to countries...

King Charles III picks France, Germany for 1st state visits
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III will travel to France and Germany for his first state visits since becoming monarch, Buckingham Palace said Friday, underscoring Britain’s efforts to build bridges with its European neighbors following years of strained relations caused by Brexit. ...
Today in History: FEB 27, Women's right to vote upheld
Today in History Today is Monday, Feb. 27, the 58th day of 2023. There are 307 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 27, 1922, the Supreme Court, in Leser v. Garnett, unanimously upheld the 19th Amendment to the Constitution,...

Koh-i-noor diamond not part of King Charles III’s coronation
LONDON (AP) — The Koh-i-noor diamond won’t be used during King Charles III’s coronation, allowing Buckingham Palace to sidestep the controversy surrounding a gem acquired during the age of Empire. Camilla, the queen consort, will not to use the diamond in her coronation crown....
Today in History: FEB 8, Mary, Queen of Scots beheaded
Today in History Today is Wednesday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of 2023. There are 326 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 8, 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England after she was implicated in a...
Today in History: FEB 9, Beatles appear on "Sullivan" show
Today in History Today is Thursday, Feb. 9, the 40th day of 2023. There are 325 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 9, 1971, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake in California’s San Fernando Valley claimed 65 lives. The crew of...
Today in History: FEB 6, Elizabeth II celebrates 70 years
Today in History Today is Monday, Feb. 6, the 37th day of 2023. There are 328 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 6, 1952, Britain’s King George VI, 56, died at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England; he was succeeded as...

UK man admits treason over crossbow plot against queen
LONDON (AP) — A man who was arrested on the grounds of Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow pleaded guilty to treason on Friday for planning to attack Queen Elizabeth II. Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, admitted to a charge under the Treason Act of intending to “injure the person of...
