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Line removes satirical Thai royal family emoticons
A set of emoticons satirising Thailand's royal family have been removed by the messaging application Line.
07 April 2016
Queen wraps up nostalgic Malta visit with boat trip
Queen Elizabeth II prepared for an action-packed final day of a state visit to Malta, including a picturesque boat trip around the Mediterranean island she once called home.
28 November 2015
Queen Elizabeth sells 25,000 tickets to 90th birthday
Tickets to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday celebrations sold out within hours as Buckingham Palace promised four days of pageantry "fit for the queen" including dancing and horse shows.
25 November 2015
Anti-monarchy UK opposition leader joins queen's inner circle
British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn swore allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II after a debate over whether the left-wing republican would kneel before the monarch.
12 November 2015
Russia says new DNA tests confirm last tsar's remains
New DNA tests on the remains of the last tsar Nicholas II confirm their authenticity after exhuming them in a bid to end a dispute with the Orthodox Church.
12 November 2015
Flight restrictions imposed over William and Kate's house
Flight restrictions over the country home of Prince William and his wife Kate came into effect, with the authorities citing security considerations.
02 November 2015
To kneel or not to kneel: UK's Corbyn faces royal dilemma
The Labour Party's new leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing a new dilemma in his rocky first days in the job -- whether or not to kneel before Queen Elizabeth II.
18 September 2015
Elizabeth II marks record reign with little fanfare
Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth II becoming the country's longest-reigning monarch, a milestone the 89-year-old herself downplayed as "not one to which I have ever aspired."
10 September 2015
Elizabeth II: Britain's constant in an ever-changing world
After reigning through the decline of the British empire and some of the worst scandals in royal history, Queen Elizabeth II is set to become Britain's longest-serving monarch.
09 September 2015
Queen Elizabeth's reign rooted in ancestor Victoria
Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarchs, both came to the throne young yet remained a steady presence through eras of dramatic change.
03 September 2015
Australian PM dismisses Treasurer's republican push
Monarchist Prime Minister Tony Abbott insisted that efforts to resurrect a push for Australia to become a republic were doomed despite his treasurer's new role as a bipartisan torchbearer for the movement.
27 August 2015
Letter reveals Prince Charles' dread of divorce
Britain's Prince Charles dreaded the prospect of divorce a year before he wed Princess Diana, suggests a letter he wrote in 1980 that is up for sale in the United States.
14 August 2015
Britain's Princess Charlotte christened in intimate ceremony
Britain's Princess Charlotte was christened in an intimate ceremony, in the royal baby's second public appearance since her birth nine weeks ago to proud parents Prince William and Kate.
06 July 2015
Merkel, German well-wishers fete Britain's queen
Chancellor Angela Merkel joined Berliners in rolling out the red carpet for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, with the monarch warning against a "division in Europe".
25 June 2015
Prince Harry serves last day in army career
Prince Harry ended his career with the British army after 10 years' service that saw him fight on the front line twice in Afghanistan.
20 June 2015
Sweden's newest prince to be named Nicolas: palace
Sweden's newest royal, born earlier this week to Princess Madeleine and sixth in line to the throne, will be named Prince Nicolas Paul Gustaf.
18 June 2015
King Felipe boosts scandal-hit crown in changing Spain
Felipe VI has strengthened the standing of Spain's monarchy in his first year as king, surprising the country by squaring up to scandal.
16 June 2015
Van Morrison, Eddie Redmayne honoured by Queen Elizabeth II
Singer-songwriter Van Morrison was given a knighthood and Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne was made an OBE in Queen Elizabeth II's birthday honours announced.
13 June 2015
Kiss from big brother in pics of Britain's royal baby
The first photos of Britain's Princess Charlotte together with Prince George, who is pictured giving his baby sister a kiss.
07 June 2015
Queen to outline Cameron's plans after poll win
British Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives unveil their programme for government after a surprise clear win at this month's general election.
27 May 2015