LONDON – Like millions of her subjects, Queen Elizabeth II is going to have to make do and mend — cutting spending and putting off palace repairs as royal finances are squeezed by Britain's budget crisis.Accounts published Monday by Buckingham Palace reveal the total public cost of supporting the monarchy was 38.2 million pounds ($57.8 million) in the year to March 31, the equivalent
Queen Elizabeth II hailed the special contribution to Canada's culture made by the country's native peoples, attending a performance of indigenous dance and visiting the site of a future museum for human rights.The queen, who is Canada's titular head of state, on Saturday unveiled the cornerstone of the new Canadian Museum for Human Rights, which she brought with here from the fields of Runnymede
Queen Elizabeth II celebrated Canada's 143rd birthday Thursday before a crowd of tens of thousands of people who cheered her on as she saluted the Canadian men's hockey team's recent Olympic win.Canada has become an example to the world, the country's titular head of state said in a nationally televised address during a visit to the capital with her husband Prince Philip. During my lifetime, I
Queen Elizabeth II launched a nine-day visit to Canada on Monday, although Quebec, where anti-British sentiment has lingered, was not on the itinerary. It is very good to be home, the queen told hundreds of Canadians standing in blustery rain in hopes of catching a glimpse of Canada's titular head of state.Prime Minister Stephen Harper welcomed the queen, clad in a yellow hat and a raincoat over
Andy Murray put on a show for Queen Elizabeth II as the British fourth seed crushed Jarkko Nieminen on Thursday, while America's John Isner finally won the longest match in tennis history.Murray had the task of entertaining the Queen on her first visit to the All England Club since 1977 and the Scot rose to the challenge with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 second round victory that earned a clash with French 23
Queen Elizabeth II lit up Wimbledon on Thursday as she walked through the grounds to huge cheers and mingled with tennis legends past and present.The sovereign brought the All England Club to a standstill as she made her first visit to The Championships since 1977, which also brought the last British singles title thanks to Virginia Wade.She was given a standing ovation from the Centre Court crow
WIMBLEDON, England – Queen Elizabeth II made her first appearance at Wimbledon in 33 years Thursday — much to the joy of a giddy Serena Williams, who showed off her curtsy.Wearing a white dress with a blue coat and hat, the 84-year-old queen braved scorching temperatures as she greeted onlookers and met former champions such as Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova before meeting t
LONDON – Andy Murray admits he is already benefiting from the Wimbledon feel-good factor after putting an end to his recent dismal run.Murray has been stuck in a rut since losing to Roger Federer in the Australian Open final in January and has failed to get past the quarter-finals in his last eight events.The world number four even looked out of sorts when he attempted to defend his title