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Queen Elizabeth Ii

Women, life, freedom and the left
Opinion
/ 9 October 2022

Women, life, freedom and the left

Four recent news stories show how the politics of sex and gender can either challenge or reinforce existing power structures

By Slavoj Žižek
Queen Elizabeth II’s death highlights importance of succession planning
Opinion
/ 20 September 2022

Queen Elizabeth II’s death highlights importance of succession planning

Talent shortages are a worldwide problem across all spheres of life but having a plan is vital to the continuing success of any organisation

By Mark Smith
Britain and the world bid adieu to Queen Elizabeth II
Top Six
/ 19 September 2022

Britain and the world bid adieu to Queen Elizabeth II

The longest-serving monarch in British history died at Balmoral, her Scottish Highland retreat, on 8 September after a year of declining health

By Jitendra Joshi and Phil Hazlewood
Kings, queens and looted legacies
Opinion
/ 16 September 2022

Kings, queens and looted legacies

There’s an outpouring of grief north of the equator since Elizabeth II died, but no move to return the Empire’s ill-gotten gains

By Paddy Harper
The British monarchy belongs in a theme park
Opinion
/ 14 September 2022

The British monarchy belongs in a theme park

The problem with a “business” that is about nothing but being family is you can’t fire family

By Philip Machanick
The queen got on with the job of serving — something everyone should do
Opinion
/ 12 September 2022

The queen got on with the job of serving — something everyone should do

Queen Elizabeth kept her opinions to herself and quietly cleaned up the mess

By John Davenport
For Africans, the British empire was neither benign nor good
Opinion
/ 12 September 2022

For Africans, the British empire was neither benign nor good

Britain consolidated its rapacious theft of territories in Africa and Asia during the reign of Elizabeth II’s great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria

By Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
Queen Elizabeth – the monarch who had to adjust from Empire to Commonwealth
Opinion
/ 9 September 2022

Queen Elizabeth – the monarch who had to adjust from Empire to Commonwealth

The late British monarch played a low-key role in helping to keep the commonwealth together through many disputes about race

By Roger Southall
King Charles III expected to deliver first address as head of state
Top Six
/ 9 September 2022

King Charles III expected to deliver first address as head of state

Tributes for Queen Elizabeth continue pouring in, with President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Nelson Mandela Founding adding their voices

By Eunice Masson
Should South Africans really care that the Queen of England is dead?
Top Six
/ 9 September 2022

Should South Africans really care that the Queen of England is dead?

With the passing of Elizabeth II, the monarchy is set to lose credibility, visibility and popular appeal, according to recent polls

By Drew Forrest
Where to now for the monarchy as Queen Elizabeth II dies
Top Six
/ 8 September 2022

Where to now for the monarchy as Queen Elizabeth II dies

The 96-year-old monarch died peacefully in Balmoral on Thursday afternoon

By Eunice Masson
Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96
Top Six
/ 8 September 2022

Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96

The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral, in Scotland, on Thursday afternoon, surrounded by family

By Eunice Masson
Royal family gathers as Queen Elizabeth is under ‘medical supervision’
Article
/ 8 September 2022

Royal family gathers as Queen Elizabeth is under ‘medical supervision’

Britain’s longest-serving monarch has been dogged by health problems since last October that have left her struggling to walk and stand

By Jitendra Joshi and Phil Hazlewood
Queen Elizabeth II’s doctors ‘concerned’ for her health — Buckingham Palace
Article
/ 8 September 2022

Queen Elizabeth II’s doctors ‘concerned’ for her health — Buckingham Palace

The 96-year-old monarch has been dogged by health problems since October last year that left her with difficulties walking and standing

By Agence France Presse
To jubilee or not, that is the question
Opinion
/ 3 June 2022

To jubilee or not, that is the question

The cost of the UK queen’s jubilee festivities has been absorbed by the taxpayer – an estimated £28-million, or R544,5-million

By Jonathan Erasmus
UK: New ‘partygate’ revelations heap more pressure on PM Boris Johnson
World
/ 14 January 2022

UK: New ‘partygate’ revelations heap more pressure on PM Boris Johnson

The British Prime Minister is fighting for his political future amid public outrage at the slew of revelations about similar alleged rule-breaking while the rest of the country followed guidelines — at personal cost.

By Agence France Presse
What does the ruling on the suspension of British parliament mean?
Article
/ 24 September 2019

What does the ruling on the suspension of British parliament mean?

The court said that the advice the PM had given to the queen, who formally issued the prorogation order, was "unlawful, void and of no effect"

By Dario Thuburn
In Royal News: Meghan and Harry are pregnant
Article
/ 16 October 2018

In Royal News: Meghan and Harry are pregnant

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019

By Zaza Hlalethwa
Handshakes that shook the world
Article
/ 27 April 2018

Handshakes that shook the world

When the leaders of North and South Korea reached across the Military Demarcation Line to shake hands, they symbolically united the peninsula

By Agency
God save the Queen: Trump’s visit should be downgraded to spare Queen – ex-official
Article
/ 31 January 2017

God save the Queen: Trump’s visit should be downgraded to spare Queen – ex-official

More than 1.6 million people have signed a petition to cancel the state visit.

By Staff Reporter
British royals deny sex claims against Prince Andrew
Article
/ 4 January 2015

British royals deny sex claims against Prince Andrew

Royal officials come to the defense of Prince Andrew following claims of a sexual nature made against the Duke of York.

By Sylvia Hui and Reuters
Queen Elizabeth hospitalised with gastroenteritis
Article
/ 3 March 2013

Queen Elizabeth hospitalised with gastroenteritis

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, suffering from gastroenteritis, was admitted to hospital on Sunday, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson has told AFP.

By Sapa Ap
Royal hoax DJs taken off air amid anger over death
Article
/ 8 December 2012

Royal hoax DJs taken off air amid anger over death

There has public outrage after the suspected suicide of a nurse caught out by radio pranksters pretending to be Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles.

By Madeleine Coorey
The original ‘jubilee’ referred to a movement for social justice
Article
/ 7 June 2012

The original ‘jubilee’ referred to a movement for social justice

Simon Barrow explores the way in which a thick curtain has been drawn between the patronage, power and unaccountable wealth embodied in monarchy.

By Staff Reporter
More pomp and pageantry mark finale of Jubilee celebrations
Article
/ 5 June 2012

More pomp and pageantry mark finale of Jubilee celebrations

Cheering crowds have thronged the streets of London for the grand finale to four days of festivities marking Queen Elizabeth’s diamond Jubilee.

By Michael Holden
Diamond jubilee sends Queen’s popularity soaring
Article
/ 19 May 2012

Diamond jubilee sends Queen’s popularity soaring

A recent poll shows 80% of Britons want to remain subjects of the queen attributed to increased coverage of the royal family.

By Staff Reporter
Prince Harry and the Bolt of lightning
Article
/ 7 March 2012

Prince Harry and the Bolt of lightning

It wasn’t much of a race, but then it really couldn’t have been as the world’s fastest man and Britain’s Prince Harry met up on a track in Jamaica.

By David McFadden
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Article
/ 3 January 2012

Murder most foul as body is found on queen’s estate

British police are treating the discovery of a body on New Year’s Day on the queen’s Sandringham estate as murder.

By Meera Selva
No image available
Article
/ 24 December 2011

Queen visits Prince Philip after health scare

Queen Elizabeth has paid a visit to her 90-year-old husband in hospital as the UK’s longest-serving royal consort recovered from minor heart surgery.

By Matt Falloon
Royal family map out queen’s diamond jubilee tour
Article
/ 14 December 2011

Royal family map out queen’s diamond jubilee tour

Britain’s royal family will tour the globe next year to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee marking 60 years on the throne.

By Danny Kemp
Wedding a royally quaint affair
Article
/ 30 July 2011

Wedding a royally quaint affair

Zara Phillips has married England rugby star Mike Tindall but Britain’s second royal wedding of the year was largely a low-key affair.

By Staff Reporter
Royals celebrate Queen’s birthday
Article
/ 11 June 2011

Royals celebrate Queen’s birthday

Prince William and his new wife Catherine took part in the pomp and pageantry as Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her official birthday on Saturday.

By Robin Millard
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