/tags/queen-elizabeth-ii Queen Elizabeth II en-US WLRN Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:44:47 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-09-19/in-pictures-the-state-funeral-of-queen-elizabeth-ii Services for Britain's longest-serving monarch took place at Westminster Abbey, followed by a procession through London. Leaders from around the world gathered to honor her. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:44:47 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-09-19/in-pictures-the-state-funeral-of-queen-elizabeth-ii Nicole Werbeck, Peter DiCampo /world/npr-breaking-news/2022-09-18/away-from-the-mourning-crowds-some-londoners-say-they-hope-the-monarchy-will-change In Peckham, about a 30-minute drive from the center of London, many people were going about their weekend as usual. While they're sad about the queen's death, they see it as an opportunity for reform. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:30:27 GMT /world/npr-breaking-news/2022-09-18/away-from-the-mourning-crowds-some-londoners-say-they-hope-the-monarchy-will-change Rachel Treisman /2022-09-16/sundial-now-how-the-changes-in-buckingham-palace-might-affect-caribbean-nations How the changes in Buckingham Palace might affect some Caribbean nations. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 20:09:57 GMT /2022-09-16/sundial-now-how-the-changes-in-buckingham-palace-might-affect-caribbean-nations Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Tim Padgett /world/2022-09-14/queen-elizabeth-iis-death-is-renewing-interest-in-british-memorabilia-in-hong-kong The death of Queen Elizabeth II has sparked a wave of nostalgia and renewed interest in British memorabilia in Hong Kong, where emotions still linger toward U.K. rule. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:00:00 GMT /world/2022-09-14/queen-elizabeth-iis-death-is-renewing-interest-in-british-memorabilia-in-hong-kong The Associated Press /news/2022-09-12/not-everyone-mourns-the-queen-for-many-she-cant-be-separated-from-colonial-rule Some people note the enslavement, violence and theft that defined British rule, and they find it difficult to distinguish the individual of Queen Elizabeth II from the institution of monarchy. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:30:00 GMT /news/2022-09-12/not-everyone-mourns-the-queen-for-many-she-cant-be-separated-from-colonial-rule Juliana Kim /news/2022-09-09/the-queen-and-the-caribbean-elizabeths-death-is-likely-to-elevate-the-regions-republic-drive Well before Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday, the popularity of the monarchy as head of state in British Commonwealth nations in the Caribbean was falling. Last year Barbados ditched the Commonwealth; as countries such as Jamaica and Bahamas consider their position, the reaction across the region is likely to be mixed. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:06:46 GMT /news/2022-09-09/the-queen-and-the-caribbean-elizabeths-death-is-likely-to-elevate-the-regions-republic-drive Tim Padgett /news/2022-09-08/queen-elizabeth-ii-the-longest-serving-british-monarch-has-died-at-96 Queen Elizabeth, who reigned for 70 years as Britain's monarch, died Thursday at Balmoral, her estate in the Scottish Highlands. She was 96. Her son Charles, 73, is now king. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:56:47 GMT /news/2022-09-08/queen-elizabeth-ii-the-longest-serving-british-monarch-has-died-at-96 Becky Sullivan /news/2022-03-29/being-a-republic-would-be-symbolism-for-jamaica-but-powerful-enough-to-change-it Britain's queen is a figurehead in Jamaica, but could the psychological effect of dumping her as the Caribbean island's head of state put it on a more developed path? Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/2022-03-29/being-a-republic-would-be-symbolism-for-jamaica-but-powerful-enough-to-change-it Tim Padgett /news/2022-03-22/prince-william-arrives-to-protests-in-a-jamaica-that-could-soon-become-a-republic An open letter from scores of Jamaican civic leaders calls on the heir to Britain's throne to "atone" for centuries of colonial enslavement in the Caribbean. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 22:00:00 GMT /news/2022-03-22/prince-william-arrives-to-protests-in-a-jamaica-that-could-soon-become-a-republic Tim Padgett /news/2022-02-21/queen-elizabeth-ii-has-tested-positive-for-covid-19 Buckingham Palace said the 95-year-old monarch is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms and will continue with light duties over the next week. She has received three jabs of coronavirus vaccine. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:33:39 GMT /news/2022-02-21/queen-elizabeth-ii-has-tested-positive-for-covid-19 The Associated Press