Tag: United Kingdom
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Queen Elizabeth II: Royal guard falls while watching coffin
On Thursday, a viral video on social media showed the moment a royal guard fell while keeping watch over the late Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin. The BBC was reported to have stopped the livestream after the guard was caught on camera falling down. The video shared on social media, revealed the uniformed guard stumbling to his right twice before gaining his balance. Moments later, the guard falls forward from the red podium onto the floor, and a swarm of officials and police officers rushed to his aid. The guard fell as hundreds of thousands of mourners lined the streets of London for up to 30 hours to pay their respect to the ... -
Prince Harry, Meghan’s children now entitled to royal titles
Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children have received the titles; Prince Archie of Sussex and Princess Lilibet of Sussex. The monarch died on September 8th, at the age of 96. Due to the death of the Queen, the children of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor and Lilibet “Lili” Mountbatten-Windsor, are now eligible to retain royal titles. The flip is the result of traditions set over a century ago. Royal titles are automatically bestowed upon the monarch’s grandchildren by regulations enacted by George V in 1917. As King Charles III’s grandchildren, they are now addressed as “His Royal Highness Prince Archie of Sussex” and “Her Royal Highness Princess Lilibet of Sussex.” Meghan notably suggested in 2021 that Archie’s title might be revoked due to his mixed-race background. She was asked if Archie’s status as a prince was essential to her during an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey. “If it meant he was going to be safe, then of course,” she had replied. Meghan revealed, citing a chat she had with Harry, that several members of the royal family debated not naming their boy a prince due to his racial background. ... -
Queen Elizabeth II: Buhari sympathises with UK
The President has conveyed his sympathies to the Royal Family, the people of the United Kingdom, and the entire Commonwealth in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. President Muhammadu Buhari noted on Thursday that he was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. “My family and I, and the more than 200 million Nigerians have learned with immense sadness of the passing of the Queen and the ... -
US varsity disapproves tweets from Nigerian-born Professor who wished Queen Elizabeth “excruciating pain”
The United States’ Carnegie Mellon University has expressed reservations about Uju Anya’s tweets regarding Queen Elizabeth II of England. On Thursday, Queen Elizabeth II died. At ... -
Tiwa Savage bags honorary doctorate degree from alma mater
Nigerian queen of afrobeats, Tiwa Savage, has received an honorary degree from her alma mater, University of Kent, in the United Kingdom. A picture of the ... -
President Buhari’s daughter bags Master’s degree from Royal College of Art, UK
President Buhari’s daughter, Hanan graduated with a Distinction in (MA) Fine Art Photography from the Royal College of Art, London, United Kingdom. The convocation ceremony was ... -
Ajijola, Ajimobi’s daughter graduates from UK University
Ajijola, the daughter of the former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, graduated from University of Warwick, in the United Kingdom, on Monday. Ajay, as she fondly ... -
Official wedding coin of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle unveiled
By Rita Okoye The official wedding coin of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has been unveiled. According to report, the Royal Mint, makers of coins both ... -
Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to another royal prince
By Temitope Ojo William and Kate have welcomed a new baby this morning, and it’s a boy! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has announced the ...