Prince William released a personal statement in memory of his grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, on Saturday, two days after Her Majesty died at the age of 96. “On Thursday, the world lost an extraordinary leader, whose commitment to the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth was absolute. So …
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Duran Duran honored Queen Elizabeth II with a dramatic rendition of their 1982 ballad “Save A Prayer,” played to a sea of cell phone lights at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Friday night. “So, you know that it’s a real sad time for a lot of us Brits, …
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The hives of bees that reside within the gardens of Buckingham Palace have been informed of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. In keeping with one of the stranger traditions connected to the British royal family, the palace’s official beekeeper broke the news of Her Majesty’s death at the age of 96 …
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The world is still grappling with the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-ruling monarch in the history of the U.K. While Americans don’t quite have the same relationship with the British royal as their counterparts across the pond, late-night TV hosts still took a moment to address the news. …
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Following the death of the world’s longest reigning monarch, England’s Queen Elizabeth II, a wave of grief and condolences poured out from world leaders, public figures, and celebrities across the globe. Enter Poorly Timed Brand Tweets ™. In the digital age, companies spend billions of dollars curating branded content for …
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Harry Styles added to the Queen Elizabeth II tributes Thursday night, leading the crowd at Madison Square Garden in a round of applause honoring the late British monarch, who died at the age of 96. Following his pre-show spiel encouraging everyone to enjoy themselves — which itself was preceded by …
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Eddie Vedder made the incredibly specific choice of doing a quick cover of the Beatles’ “Her Majesty” during Pearl Jam’s show in Toronto on Thursday following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Vedder made absolutely no mention of the late monarch, or her death at the age of 96, before …
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John Lydon, who as Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Rotten sneered the anti-royalty anthem “God Save the Queen,” issued a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following the monarch’s death Thursday. Roughly 45 years after Rotten penned the words “God save the Queen / the fascist regime” and “God save the Queen …
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The new leader of the British monarchy, King Charles III, mourned the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II and pledged to renew her “promise of life-long service” in a pre-recorded address shared Friday, Sept. 9. In the video message, Charles said his mother “was an inspiration and an example …
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Paul McCartney paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and reminisced about his many encounters with Her Majesty — from his time with the Beatles to 2018 — in a statement Friday following her death at the age of 96. “On the sad occasion of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, …
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