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Royal Jubilee

Sex Pistols aim to give queen’s jubilee a touch of punk

LONDON (AP) — In Britain, there are several traditional elements to a royal anniversary: pageants, street parties, the Sex Pistols. Queen Elizabeth II and the Pistols have been linked since the punk pioneers released the song "God Save the Queen" during the 1977 Silver Jubilee that marked ...

In Commonwealth, queen’s jubilee draws protests and apathy

LONDON (AP) — After seven decades on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II is widely viewed in the U.K. as a rock in turbulent times. But in Britain's former colonies, many see her as an anchor to an imperial past whose damage still lingers. So while the U.K. is celebrating the queen's Platinum ...

VIDEO: Jubilee – Balcony moment tells UK monarchy’s story over years

LONDON (AP) — As a 9-year-old girl, Princess Elizabeth appeared with her family on Buckingham Palace's balcony to mark her grandfather George V's Silver Jubilee, an excited grin on her face as she gazed at the crowds below. The better part of a century later, the former princess — now ...

France to give queen Republican Guard horse for her jubilee

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said his country would make a present of a horse to Queen Elizabeth II, to mark the celebrations of her 70 years on the throne. The Elysee said Macron decided to give the queen, a known horse lover, a 7-year-old grey gelding ...