36 articles tagged "queen-elizabeth-ii"
Peni Vuiyale, the Fijian member of the Royal Company of Archers who was part of the Royal pallbearers during the Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession says he saw his parents’ face when he was doing his duty as a
Australians will get a one-off public holiday on the national day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II later this month. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the ABC that September 22nd would be a holiday to coincide
Sir Elton John paid tribute to the late Queen at his concert in Toronto. He said she led the country through some of their greatest and darkest moments with grace, decency and a genuine caring warmth. He encou
King Charles III has praised the Queen's "unequalled reign" after being proclaimed king at a ceremony at St James's Palace. The King became the monarch after the death of his mother, but a meeting formally confirme
Fiji born British Army soldier, Sergeant Rusiate Bolavucu can still recall the iconic moment he met the late Queen Elizabeth II when she visited the Lake District in Cumbria on July 17th, 2013 and sat down to show the F
"Queen Elizabeth was a life well lived," King Charles III said, as he renewed his "darling Mama's" promise of lifelong service. In an emotional first address to the nation, he praised her warmth, humour and ability
Former Prime Minister and People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka says the people of Fiji join the people of the United Kingdom and the international community of nations in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has joined the rugby family in paying tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away today. The longest-serving British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth was synonymous wi
The National Federation Party says they join the world in mourning, and offer their immense condolences to the royal family after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The party says the respected House of Windsor an
As the Union flag was lowered to half-mast over Windsor Castle following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a rainbow appeared. Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent
Former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says the nation mourns with the people of Great Britain, the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96. Chaudhry says the Queen was held i
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka has paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II who passed away this morning. In a statement, Gavoka says that Fiji shares historical ties with the United Kingdom and the Royal Family
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health. The Queen came to the thron
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says Fijian hearts are heavy this morning as we bid farewell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Bainimarama has tweeted that we will always treasure the joy of Queen Elizabeth IIâ
On what was her first public engagement of the year, the Queen Elizabeth II visited an exhibition about Fiji in the English town of Norwich, where she watched a performance by a Fijian choir and unveiled a plaque.
Well wishers cheering Queen Elizabeth II were startled when a Fiji born British Army soldier she had just spoken to suddenly sat down on the road. Many thought he had collapsed with heat exhaustion during the royal
