Tag: Queen Elizabeth II
Official mourning ends as the Queen is laid to rest
(CNS): The people of the Cayman Islands joined others around the world to watch the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday at home and at special community screenings across all of the districts. Official Condolence books were available for the public to sign and the community also joined in a Radio Cayman live […]
Premier urges MPs to follow Queen Elizabeth’s example
(CNS): At a special meeting of Parliament on Monday commemorating Queen Elizabeth and pledging allegiance to King Charles, Premier Wayne Panton said that the Queen had been an impeccable example of a leader. Panton said she led by example and urged his colleagues to do the same,e as he spoke about the things they could […]
King Charles passes on former titles to William
(CNS): Prince William was confirmed as the Prince of Wales by his father, King Charles III, in his first message as the new British sovereign in an address to the nation on Friday. Sitting at a desk by a picture of the late Queen Elizabeth II, the new 73-year-old king repeated the commitment made by […]
Cayman observes 10 days of mourning for the Queen
(CNS) Updated with National Mourning Protocols: Along with the UK and other British Overseas Territories, the Cayman Islands has entered a period of ten days of national mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II yesterday. Flags are being flown at half-mast until 8am the day after the royal funeral. Flags will be raised briefly […]
Elizabeth II, Queen for 70 years, dies in Scotland
(CNS): Following hours of speculation after it was announced this morning that Queen Elizabeth II was ill and her family rushed to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to be by her side, Buckingham Palace has told the world that the 96-year-old monarch has died. Her eldest son, Charles (73) immediately acceded to the throne, becoming King […]
Queen Elizabeth’s health raises concerns for doctors
(CNS): Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision because doctors are concerned for her health, according to an official statement released from Buckingham palace Thursday morning. While the 96-year-old monarch has been suffering from mobility issues, the statement did not detail the concerns that were raised by her medical professionals that led to a formal […]
Rain stops play for several Jubilee events
(CNS): A number of the planned activities to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, including the Air Show and the Wee Royal Tea Party and Concert, have been postponed due to the rainy forecast. With Grand Cayman expecting a deluge of rain over the next few days, several outdoor events have been moved or rescheduled. […]
Jubilee celebration events get underway
(CNS): Various events, projects and programmes are already underway as Cayman counts down towards the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations on the monarch’s official birthday weekend early next month. Most of the events are free with family-friendly activities, such as the commemorative exhibit that began on Commonwealth Day in the foyer of the Parliament and the […]
Parliament meets to launch jubilee celebrations
(CNS): Members of Parliament held a special meeting on Sunday to mark the beginning of this year’s celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. The British monarch acceded to the throne 70 years ago, 6 February 1952, on the death of her father, George VI. The Queen, who is the longest serving British monarch, will […]
Officials roll out Queen’s Jubilee whoop-de-doo
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government has begun rolling out the agenda for the celebrations that will take place here to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Princess Elizabeth, then 25 years old, acceded to the throne 70 years ago, on 6 February 1952, becoming Queen Elizabeth II. Now 95 years old, she is the longest-reigning British […]
Andrew stripped of military and royal trappings
(CNS): Queen Elizabeth II’s second eldest son, Prince Andrew (61), has been stripped of all his military titles and royal trappings as he is left to defend a civil sexual assault case against him as a “private citizen”, Buckingham Palace has announced. “With the Queen’s approval and agreement, the Duke of York’s military affiliations and […]
