In May 2022, Queen Elizabeth II marked the opening of London's Elizabeth line. TfL Alterations were made to London's Elizabeth line rail service on the day of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. These included off-peak fares, an extra hour of service, and the creation of a flower memorial. Transport for London said it would announce a […]
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Mia Goth, Pearl, and the modern scream queen
Ti West’s Pearl premiered at the 79th Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival to considerable critical acclaim. The prequel to West’s well-received ’70s slasher X, Pearl stars Mia Goth as the titular character. Having already played the older version in X, Goth continues to show her versatility as a horror icon, delivering another compelling and […]
The flight carrying Queen Elizabeth’s coffin to London is the most-tracked flight in history
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Edinburgh for London on Tuesday. Andrew Matthews/WPA Pool/Getty Images Over 5 million people tracked Queen Elizabeth II's final flight to London, per Flightradar24. A Royal Air Force flight was carrying the late monarch's coffin from Edinburgh to London on Tuesday. For comparison, 700,000 people tracked US House Speaker […]
Foreign leaders attending Queen Elizabeth’s funeral have been advised to fly commercial and will be bussed in groups: ‘Can you imagine Joe Biden on the bus?’
The Britain national flag flies full mast, after the Proclamation of the new King, at Westminster Abbey on September 10, 2022, two days after Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96. – King Charles III pledged to follow his mother's example of "lifelong service" in his inaugural address to Britain and the Commonwealth […]
Hillary Clinton said she’d sometimes have a ‘wry’ exchange with Queen Elizabeth about how ‘as a woman leader you always had to have your hair done’
The Queen And Prince Philip With President Bill Clinton And His Wife Hillary At Buckingham Palace. Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton shared some of her memories with Queen Elizabeth II. Clinton said she and the late Queen had privately remarked on being women leaders. The late Queen's […]
Trump loved the Queen, but it may up to Biden to decide whether or not he gets invited to her funeral
Queen Elizabeth II and President Donald Trump attend an event to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day in Portsmouth, England Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Matt Dunham/Associated Press President Donald Trump posted a long tribute to the Queen after her death on Thursday. Biden said he'll attend the funeral, but CNN reported it's up to him […]
Who will inherit Queen Elizabeth II’s jewels, tiaras, and brooches — all worth millions
The Queen examines her coronation crown in "The Coronation." BBC Queen Elizabeth left behind a vast collection of jewels, tiaras, and brooches when she passed away on Thursday. Some of the items will remain part of the Crown Jewels on display at the Tower of London. Others are expected to be passed down to King […]
Queen Elizabeth II led a low-tech life—but knighted plenty of sci-tech figures
Enlarge / Queen Elizabeth II of England reigned for a record 70 years. She died Thursday at the age of 96. (credit: Chris Jackson – WPA Pool/Getty Images) The passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, signals the end of an era not just for Great Britain but for the world at large. […]
‘She’s earned her rest’: Business leaders react to the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates with Queen Elizabeth II in 2005 at Buckingham Palace, after Bill was awarded an honorary knighthood. The couple has since divorced. Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday at 96, after a seven-decade reign. Business leaders and personalities responded to the news. Initial reactions included Microsoft […]
Queen Elizabeth II Has Died. Her Internet Legacy Will Live On
The UK’s tech-savvy head of state was queen of a thousand memes. https://media.wired.com/photos/631a289bc4d3ebc9237bc51f/master/pass/QueenEliz_culture_GettyImages-1401936511.jpg