Queen Elizabeth

Britain's Duchess of Kent has died, Buckingham Palace says

The duchess will be best remembered for her close association with Wimbledon, where from 1969 she helped to hand out the trophies.

Prince Michael of Kent, the Duke of Kent, the Duchess of Kent and Lord Nicholas Windsor watch as three pipers from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) play outside Wren House, Kensington Palace, London, Britain, to mark the Duke of Kent's 89th birthday, October 9, 2024.
 Queen Elizabeth II attends the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London, United Kingdom, June 16, 2007

Queen Elizabeth saw Israelis as 'terrorists or sons of terrorists,' former president says

 Elizabeth II wedding cake at Bermondsey Biscuit Museum.

Rare slice of Queen Elizabeth II's wedding cake sold at auction for £2,200

Children evacuated from Germany on the Kindertransport in 1938/1939 are given candies in Southampton, England

This Yom Kippur, we must jump the barricades and become a unified Jewish state – opinion


Grapevine September 16, 2022: A cherry blossom swan song

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 MICHAL HERZOG chats with a lone soldier.

Herzog to fly out to UK, represent Israel at Queen Elizabeth's funeral

President Isaac Herzog will express condolences to King Charles III on his own behalf and on behalf of the people of Israel.

 Israeli president Isaac Herzog at a memorial ceremony for former prime minister Menahem Begin, in Jerusalem, March 7, 2022.

Queen Elizabeth's death marks the end of an era - opinion

Dutiful to the very end, then, the Queen was a source of inspiration for many. A woman to look up to, but not without fault.

 QUEEN ELIZABETH, two days before her passing, welcomes Liz Truss to Balmoral Castle, inviting her to become prime minister and form a government.

What does a world without Queen Elizabeth look like? - opinion

Queen Elizabeth died fulfilling her duty to the very end. Two days earlier, she was pictured in the media appointing a new UK prime minister. In her death, she exemplified her life.

 THE WRITER is awarded an MBE at the 2006 Queen’s Birthday Honours at Buckingham Palace.

King Charles III's halachic gesture towards UK’s Chief Rabbi

As King Charles takes up royal duties, he is scheduled to meet British Cheif Rabi Ephraim Mirvis. In a thoughtful gesture, the royal palace moved the meeting to avoid any violation of Shabat laws.

 Queen Camilla and Britain's King Charles attend the Accession Council at St James's Palace, where he is formally proclaimed Britain's new monarch, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Britain September 10, 2022.

What did UK Parliament look like after the Queen's death? - opinion

While parliament has been shut to all external visitors, including the press, I have had the privilege of seeing this monumental moment unfold up close.

 ‘I SAW Liz Truss step out of her civil service-provided black-tinted Range Rover, look dead ahead into a packed Westminster Hall filled with former prime ministers, and stride ahead to take her place,’ says the writer.

Russia, Myanmar not invited to Queen Elizabeth's funeral - report

About 500 foreign dignitaries are expected to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral in London next week, although Russia, Belarus and Myanmar will not be sending representatives.

 The cortege makes its way on The Mall in a nighttime rehearsal for when the coffin will be moved from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where Britain's Queen Elizabeth will lie in state for four days, following her death, in London, Britain September 13, 2022.

UK Jewish lawmaker mourns Queen Elizabeth’s death with Kabbalah lesson

Baron David Wolfson walked his peers through several aspects of Jewish tradition, including gematria, the Jewish practice of finding meaning through the numerical value of words.

Baron David Wolfson

New UK government does not mean new Israel policy, experts say

During her term as prime minister, Liz Truss, who heads the Conservative Party, is unlikely to break away from long-standing policies when it comes to Iran and other issues.

 Britain's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid exchange documents after signing a memorandum of understanding at Britain's Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office in London, Britain, November 29, 2021.

Scottish police make three arrests over protests following queen's death

Two people were arrested and charged with breaching the peace, a third person arrested has not been charged yet.

 Pallbearers carry the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth as the hearse arrives at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, September 11, 2022.