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Queen’s Day of Great Britain and Northern Ireland celebrated today

Manila, Philippines – THE people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland celebrated Queen’s Day, her Diamond Jubilee and 86th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. The holiday also marked The Queen’s ascension to the throne in 1952. Incoming search terms:national day date (2) var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 

Prince Philip remains in hospital

LONDON (AP) – Britain’s Prince Philip spent a fourth night in hospital Monday, as he recovers from treatment for a blocked coronary artery. Queen Elizabeth II’s 90-year-old husband is making “good progress,“ but will remain under observation at Papworth, a specialist heart hospital in Cambridge, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said Monday. The spokesman, who spoke... 

Queen stresses importance of family; grandkids visit recovering Prince Philip

LONDON (AP) – Queen Elizabeth II emphasized the importance of family in her Christmas message this year and her grandchildren brought some Christmas cheer to her husband, Prince Philip, as he recovered in a hospital after a heart procedure. The 90-year-old prince was forced to miss the royal family’s traditional Christmas festivities – opening presents together, going to a morning...