<p>The Royal Mint announced on Friday&nbsp;that the first King Charles circulation coins are now officially in production.</p>

<p>The release of these coins heralds the start of the country's transition from Queen Elizabeth II to the image of her son.</p>

<p>The historic modification also signifies the most significant alteration to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/this-years-political-crisis-in-uk-could-cost-the-taxpayer-up-to-ps709000-report-528996">UK</a> coinage since decimalization.</p>

<p>Additionally, starting in December, a commemorative 50 pence in honour of the late Queen will be available in the public's change at banks and post offices.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/britains-sunak-tells-pm-modi-that-excited-about-what-our-two-great-democracies-can-achieve-528949">'Excited about what our two great democracies can achieve', Rishi Sunak tells PM Modi</a></p>

<p>To mark the Queen's passing at the age of 96, workers at the Royal Mint in Llantrisant, south Wales, will create 9.6 million copies of the coin.</p>

<p>The design used to honour the late Queen Elizabeth&nbsp;will be the same one that was used on coins to mark her coronation at Westminster Abbey in 1953.</p>

<p>The four quarters of the Royal Arms are shown on a shield, along with the national symbols of the home countries: a rose, a thistle, a shamrock, and a leek.</p>

<p>There are currently about 27 billion coins with the late Queen's portrait, which will continue to be accepted as legal tender. As coins deteriorate or become worn, new ones are produced to meet demand.</p>

<p>Coins honouring various monarchs have frequently been used simultaneously throughout history, and this will now occur with coins honouring the late Queen and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/rishi-sunak-hopes-to-build-a-britain-where-children-can-light-their-diyas-528747">King Charles</a>.</p>

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The Royal Mint announced on Friday that the first King Charles circulation coins are now officially in production. The release of these coins heralds the start of the country's transition from Queen Elizabeth II to the image of her son.

The Royal Mint announced on Friday that the first King Charles circulation coins are now officially in production. The release of these coins heralds the start of the country's transition from Queen Elizabeth II to the image of her son. The historic modification also signifies the most significant alteration to UK coinage since decimalization. Additionally, starting in December, a commemorative 50 pence in honour of the late Queen will be available in the public's change at banks and post offices. Also read | 'Excited about what our two great democracies can achieve', Rishi Sunak tells PM Modi To mark the Queen's passing at the age of 96, workers at the Royal Mint in Llantrisant, south Wales, will create 9.6 million copies of the coin. The design used to honour the late Queen Elizabeth will be the same one that was used on coins to mark her coronation at Westminster Abbey in 1953. The four quarters of the Royal Arms are shown on a shield, along with the national symbols of the home countries: a rose, a thistle, a shamrock, and a leek. There are currently about 27 billion coins with the late Queen's portrait, which will continue to be accepted as legal tender. As coins deteriorate or become worn, new ones are produced to meet demand. Coins honouring various monarchs have frequently been used simultaneously throughout history, and this will now occur with coins honouring the late Queen and King Charles. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

UK: Royal Mint begins production of first 50p coins featuring King Charles

<p>Is Tom Hanks following Queen Elizabeth?<br />
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The internet went into a frenzy zone recently when an image of Queen Elizabeth went viral. The picture shows royal highness at the inauguration ceremony of an Elizabeth train line in the honour of the Platinum Jubilee in London, UK.&nbsp;<br />
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But it was not Elizabeth who grabbed the netizen's eyes, but the blurry person who was captured in the picture.&nbsp;<br />
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The person who is sneaking from the door has an uncanny resemblance to Tom Hanks's iconic character Forest Gump and that's what started the debate.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The photo was posted by Time of London correspondent Valentine Low. The picture shows the monarch in a bright yellow coat, “The Queen, looking good in yellow,” he wrote.&nbsp;<br />
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For those, who might be wondering that the man in the picture is&nbsp;Hollywood actor Tom Hanks, so&nbsp;let us tell you that the actor is curruntly in Los Angeles, USA.&nbsp;<br />
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However, eagle-eyed netizens had a hilarious reaction to the post with many asking “Tom Hanks is that you.''</p>

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<p>'Forest Gump' is one of the iconic movies of Tom Hanks'&nbsp;career. The movie earned the star Academy award in the Best Actor category.&nbsp;</p>


Is Tom Hanks following Queen Elizabeth? The internet went into a frenzy zone recently when an image of Queen Elizabeth went viral. The picture shows royal highness at the inauguration ceremony of an Elizabeth train line in the honour of the Platinum Jubilee in London, UK.

Is Tom Hanks following Queen Elizabeth? The internet went into a frenzy zone recently when an image of Queen Elizabeth went viral. The picture shows royal highness at the inauguration ceremony of an Elizabeth train line in the honour of the Platinum Jubilee in London, UK. But it was not Elizabeth who grabbed the netizen's eyes, but the blurry person who was captured in the picture. The person who is sneaking from the door has an uncanny resemblance to Tom Hanks's iconic character Forest Gump and that's what started the debate. The Queen, looking good in yellow. pic.twitter.com/rctGa3T0xy — Valentine Low (@valentinelow) May 17, 2022 × The photo was posted by Time of London correspondent Valentine Low. The picture shows the monarch in a bright yellow coat, “The Queen, looking good in yellow,” he wrote. For those, who might be wondering that the man in the picture is Hollywood actor Tom Hanks, so let us tell you that the actor is curruntly in Los Angeles, USA. However, eagle-eyed netizens had a hilarious reaction to the post with many asking “Tom Hanks is that you.'' It’s Forrest Gump I’m sure! 😂😂😂 — fiona hodges (@HodgesFiona) May 21, 2022 × Close pic.twitter.com/bvk55PBJWO — Elizabeth Redman (@4hisamazingrace) May 20, 2022 × Looks like Forrest from a distance but close up no — Kathy Schmoll (@kathyandHarleys) May 20, 2022 × 'Forest Gump' is one of the iconic movies of Tom Hanks' career. The movie earned the star Academy award in the Best Actor category.

Tom Hanks, is that you? Netizens question after looking at Queen Elizabeth's viral photo

<p>British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday expressed his "highest admiration" for Queen Elizabeth II after an explosive interview by her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan.</p>

<p>"I've always had the highest admiration for the queen and the unifying role she plays in our country and across the Commonwealth," Johnson told reporters, declining to comment further when asked about Meghan's comments on racism and mental anguish.</p>

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<p>Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, accused Britain's royal family of raising concerns about how dark their son's skin might be and pushing her to the brink of suicide, in a tell-all television interview that will send shockwaves through the monarchy.</p>

<p>The 39-year-old, whose mother is Black and father is white, said she had been naive before she married into royalty in 2018, but that she ended up having suicidal thoughts and considering self-harm after pleading for help but getting none.</p>

<p>Meghan&nbsp;said her son Archie, now aged one, had been denied the title of prince because there were concerns within the royal family "about how dark his skin might be when he's born".</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-oprah-winfrey-states-queen-and-prince-philip-did-not-speculate-about-meghans-babys-skin-colour-368933">Oprah states Queen did not speculate about Meghan's baby's skin colour</a></strong></p>

<p>The allegation came as Britain has in recent months faced a reckoning over racism and its colonial past, fueled in part by the Black Lives Matter protests in the US and around the world.</p>

<p>However,&nbsp;Oprah clarified that neither the Queen nor her husband Prince Philip were part of conversations expressing concern over how dark the skin of their great-grandson, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son Archie.</p>

<p>The two-hour sit-down with Oprah Winfrey by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex was the most startling since Harry's late mother Princess Diana made her own bombshell revelations in 1995, and triggered similar questions about the ability of Queen Elizabeth II's family to weather the storm.</p>


British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday expressed his "highest admiration" for Queen Elizabeth II after an explosive interview by her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday expressed his "highest admiration" for Queen Elizabeth II after an explosive interview by her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan. "I've always had the highest admiration for the queen and the unifying role she plays in our country and across the Commonwealth," Johnson told reporters, declining to comment further when asked about Meghan's comments on racism and mental anguish. Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, accused Britain's royal family of raising concerns about how dark their son's skin might be and pushing her to the brink of suicide, in a tell-all television interview that will send shockwaves through the monarchy. The 39-year-old, whose mother is Black and father is white, said she had been naive before she married into royalty in 2018, but that she ended up having suicidal thoughts and considering self-harm after pleading for help but getting none. Meghan said her son Archie, now aged one, had been denied the title of prince because there were concerns within the royal family "about how dark his skin might be when he's born". Also read: Oprah states Queen did not speculate about Meghan's baby's skin colour The allegation came as Britain has in recent months faced a reckoning over racism and its colonial past, fueled in part by the Black Lives Matter protests in the US and around the world. However, Oprah clarified that neither the Queen nor her husband Prince Philip were part of conversations expressing concern over how dark the skin of their great-grandson, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son Archie. The two-hour sit-down with Oprah Winfrey by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex was the most startling since Harry's late mother Princess Diana made her own bombshell revelations in 1995, and triggered similar questions about the ability of Queen Elizabeth II's family to weather the storm.

Boris Johnson expresses 'highest admiration' for queen after Harry-Meghan interview

<p>Queen Elizabeth donned a face mask for the first time since the pandemic began. The Royal highness attended the 100th anniversary of the burial at Westminster Abbey in London, England.<br />
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The 94-year-old Queen was wearing an all-black outfit with the mask of the same colour as she honoured the unknown warrior, which became a symbol of mourning for all who lost their lives in World War I.</p>

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<p>Pictures of the ceremony were officially released on Saturday “It was wonderful to see Her Majesty in such good spirits and good health,” Dr. David Hoyle, the Dean of Westminster, said after the service. “We talked about the centenary and the life of the abbey. This is the place where she was married and she’s conscious of those associations.”<br />
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While she attended several public occasions over the past few months and was heavily criticised for not wearing a mask amid COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;<br />
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The queen and her grandson Prince William was <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/queen-elizabeth-and-prince-william-draw-criticism-for-not-wearing-a-mask-at-a-public-gathering-335971">heavily criticised</a> for not wearing mask last month when she visited the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down in southern England.<br />
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It was recently revealed that Prince William battled coronavirus back in April.</p>


Queen Elizabeth donned a face mask for the first time since the pandemic began. The Royal highness attended the 100th anniversary of the burial at Westminster Abbey in London, England.

Queen Elizabeth donned a face mask for the first time since the pandemic began. The Royal highness attended the 100th anniversary of the burial at Westminster Abbey in London, England. The 94-year-old Queen was wearing an all-black outfit with the mask of the same colour as she honoured the unknown warrior, which became a symbol of mourning for all who lost their lives in World War I. View this post on Instagram The Queen honours the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey. 100 years ago, on 11th November 1920, an unidentified British serviceman, who died on the battlefields during the First World War, was brought from Northern France and buried @westminsterabbeylondon. The Unknown Warrior’s final resting place became an important symbol of mourning for bereaved families, representing all those who lost their lives in the First World War but whose place of death was not known, or whose bodies remained unidentified. It remains a solemn tribute to all service personnel who have lost their lives in combat. During the small private ceremony, a bouquet of flowers featuring orchids and myrtle - based on Her Majesty’s own wedding bouquet from 1947 - was placed on the grave of the Unknown Warrior in an act of remembrance. Take a look at our story to find out why... #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily) on Nov 7, 2020 at 2:03pm PST × Pictures of the ceremony were officially released on Saturday “It was wonderful to see Her Majesty in such good spirits and good health,” Dr. David Hoyle, the Dean of Westminster, said after the service. “We talked about the centenary and the life of the abbey. This is the place where she was married and she’s conscious of those associations.” While she attended several public occasions over the past few months and was heavily criticised for not wearing a mask amid COVID-19 pandemic. The queen and her grandson Prince William was heavily criticised for not wearing mask last month when she visited the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down in southern England. It was recently revealed that Prince William battled coronavirus back in April.

Queen Elizabeth wears face mask for the first time in public amid COVID-19 pandemic

<p>Queen Elizabeth II recently stepped out for the first time since the pandemic hit the world but raised eyebrows for not wearing a mask, the most mandatory accessory nowadays.&nbsp;<br />
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The 94-year-old monarch attended the first public gathering since the outbreak of the pandemic at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down, southwest England and was accompanied by her grandson Prince William, he too was seen without a mask. The Royals were maintaining social distancing norms, though.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Queen, with The Duke of Cambridge, visits <a href="https://twitter.com/dstlmod?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dstlmod</a> and formally opens the new Energetics Analysis Centre - a state-of-the-art building dedicated to scientific research and analysis to protect the UK against terrorist and criminal threats relating to explosives. <a href="https://t.co/7AUzA8bZ8Y">pic.twitter.com/7AUzA8bZ8Y</a></p>
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<p>Buckingham Palace immediately came to the queen’s defence and said in a statement that she decided not to wear a mask after consulting her physicians and scientists at the Porton Down military research facility.</p>

<p><strong>Check out the Netizens reaction below:&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It's one rule for them another rule for the rest of us.</p>
— Haz (@harryd20200) <a href="https://twitter.com/harryd20200/status/1316779017400397828?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Queen visits a science lab in Sailsbury, without a mask. 🤨🤔<br />
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I am deffo feeling trolled by the elite!</p>
— Ms.expressioness@damnation #NotMeUs (@expressionessd1) <a href="https://twitter.com/expressionessd1/status/1316708703098339335?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My mother is 90 and wears a mask every time she goes out, without any problems. Maybe if the Queen had to go to the PO to collect her pension she would be keen to wear a mask!</p>
— linda_meikle (@lindameikle6) <a href="https://twitter.com/lindameikle6/status/1316768055683317762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">94 year old woman steps out in public with no mask and is praised by her public for 'carrying on as normal'.<br />
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Yes I know they tested everyone around her, it's still a level of stupidity I genuinely can't fathom.<br />
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Wouldn't have been an idea to have her lead by example? No? <a href="https://t.co/Y2kQ4UHFVg">https://t.co/Y2kQ4UHFVg</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">So the (not very well paid) royal staff is expected not to see their own family for weeks around Christmas but the queen can go out&amp;about without wearing a mask????</p>
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<p>A royal source told that the Coronavirus guidelines were followed at the event, including social distancing measures, COVID test was also taken and everyone tested negative before the royals visited.<br />
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"Specific advice has been sought from the medical household and relevant parties, and all necessary precautions taken, working closely with Dstl," a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said.<br />
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In March, the Queen along with her husband Prince Philip, 99 left Buckingham Palace in London to self-isolate at Windsor Castle. Since then she has been seen in two royal engagements: a scaled-down Trooping the Colour celebration in June and the knighting of fundraiser Sir Tom Moore -&nbsp; both were behind closed doors.&nbsp;</p>


Queen Elizabeth II recently stepped out for the first time since the pandemic hit the world but raised eyebrows for not wearing a mask, the most mandatory accessory nowadays.

Queen Elizabeth II recently stepped out for the first time since the pandemic hit the world but raised eyebrows for not wearing a mask, the most mandatory accessory nowadays. The 94-year-old monarch attended the first public gathering since the outbreak of the pandemic at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down, southwest England and was accompanied by her grandson Prince William, he too was seen without a mask. The Royals were maintaining social distancing norms, though. The Queen, with The Duke of Cambridge, visits @dstlmod and formally opens the new Energetics Analysis Centre - a state-of-the-art building dedicated to scientific research and analysis to protect the UK against terrorist and criminal threats relating to explosives. pic.twitter.com/7AUzA8bZ8Y — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) October 15, 2020 × Buckingham Palace immediately came to the queen’s defence and said in a statement that she decided not to wear a mask after consulting her physicians and scientists at the Porton Down military research facility. Check out the Netizens reaction below: It's one rule for them another rule for the rest of us. — Haz (@harryd20200) October 15, 2020 × The Queen visits a science lab in Sailsbury, without a mask. 🤨🤔 I am deffo feeling trolled by the elite! — Ms.expressioness@damnation #NotMeUs (@expressionessd1) October 15, 2020 × My mother is 90 and wears a mask every time she goes out, without any problems. Maybe if the Queen had to go to the PO to collect her pension she would be keen to wear a mask! — linda_meikle (@lindameikle6) October 15, 2020 × 94 year old woman steps out in public with no mask and is praised by her public for 'carrying on as normal'. Yes I know they tested everyone around her, it's still a level of stupidity I genuinely can't fathom. Wouldn't have been an idea to have her lead by example? No? https://t.co/Y2kQ4UHFVg — Eimear Shannon (@sweatyuncle) October 15, 2020 × So the (not very well paid) royal staff is expected not to see their own family for weeks around Christmas but the queen can go out&about without wearing a mask???? — Inge Kersten  (@ingek73) October 15, 2020 × A royal source told that the Coronavirus guidelines were followed at the event, including social distancing measures, COVID test was also taken and everyone tested negative before the royals visited. "Specific advice has been sought from the medical household and relevant parties, and all necessary precautions taken, working closely with Dstl," a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said. In March, the Queen along with her husband Prince Philip, 99 left Buckingham Palace in London to self-isolate at Windsor Castle. Since then she has been seen in two royal engagements: a scaled-down Trooping the Colour celebration in June and the knighting of fundraiser Sir Tom Moore - both were behind closed doors.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince William draw criticism for not wearing a mask at a public gathering

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/trump-offers-temporary-protection-to-immigrants-in-return-for-his-wall-democrats-say-no-191509">Trump offers temporary protection to immigrants in return for </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/trump-offers-temporary-protection-to-immigrants-in-return-for-his-wall-democrats-say-no-191509">border</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/trump-offers-temporary-protection-to-immigrants-in-return-for-his-wall-democrats-say-no-191509"> wall, Democrats say no</a></p>

<p>US President Donald Trump on Saturday offered to temporarily shield a million immigrants from deportation if Congress authorizes funding for his Mexican border wall -- an idea Democrats rejected, making the US government shutdown likely to grind on.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/uk-pms-office-says-reports-of-parliament-seizing-control-from-govt-over-brexit-extremely-concerning-191516">UK PM's office says reports of parliament seizing control from govt over Brexit 'extremely concerning'</a></p>

<p>British Prime Minister Theresa May's Downing Street office said Sunday that reported plots about parliament seizing control from the government over Brexit were "extremely concerning".</p>

<p>Downing Street blasted reported moves by lawmakers seeking to rewrite the rules of the House of Commons in an attempt to take control of the business of the lower chamber in order to frustrate May's Brexit plans.</p>

<p>Groups of MPs are planning to table such amendments this week, newspapers reported Sunday.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/those-stopped-from-looting-public-money-are-forming-mahagathbandhan-pm-modi-191517">Those stopped from looting public money are forming '</a><a class="gr-progress" href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/those-stopped-from-looting-public-money-are-forming-mahagathbandhan-pm-modi-191517">mahagathbandhan</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/those-stopped-from-looting-public-money-are-forming-mahagathbandhan-pm-modi-191517">': PM Modi</a></p>

<p>On a day when many opposition parties came together on a common platform in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hit out at their proposed 'mahagathbandhan' or grand alliance, saying it is a combination of those who are angry at his stringent action against corruption as they have been stopped from looting public money.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/mexico-fuel-pipeline-blast-death-toll-rises-to-73-191521">Mexico fuel pipeline blast: Death toll rises to 73</a></p>

<p>At least 73 people were killed after a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded in central Mexico, authorities said on Saturday, as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador defended the army despite its failure to clear the site before the blast.</p>

<p>Forensic experts filled body bags with charred human remains in the field where the explosion occurred on Friday evening by the town of Tlahuelilpan in the state of Hidalgo, in one of the deadliest incidents to hit Mexico's troubled oil infrastructure in years.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/britains-prince-philip-back-driving-after-car-crash-without-seatbelt-191512">Britain's Prince Philip back to driving after car crash — without </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/britains-prince-philip-back-driving-after-car-crash-without-seatbelt-191512">seatbelt</a></p>

<p>Britain's Prince Philip has been spoken to by the police for driving without a seatbelt — just two days after the 97-year-old survived a car crash.</p>

<p>Images published in newspapers on Sunday appeared to show Queen Elizabeth II's husband behind the wheel of his replacement sport utility vehicle.</p>

<p>The Duke of Edinburgh was pictured driving the new Land Rover Freelander on his wife's private Sandringham estate on Saturday.</p>


Trump offers temporary protection to immigrants in return for border wall, Democrats say no US President Donald Trump on Saturday offered to temporarily shield a million immigrants from deportation if Congress authorizes funding for his Mexican border wall -- an idea Democrats rejected, making the US government shutdown likely to grind on.

Trump offers temporary protection to immigrants in return for border wall, Democrats say no US President Donald Trump on Saturday offered to temporarily shield a million immigrants from deportation if Congress authorizes funding for his Mexican border wall -- an idea Democrats rejected, making the US government shutdown likely to grind on. UK PM's office says reports of parliament seizing control from govt over Brexit 'extremely concerning' British Prime Minister Theresa May's Downing Street office said Sunday that reported plots about parliament seizing control from the government over Brexit were "extremely concerning". Downing Street blasted reported moves by lawmakers seeking to rewrite the rules of the House of Commons in an attempt to take control of the business of the lower chamber in order to frustrate May's Brexit plans. Groups of MPs are planning to table such amendments this week, newspapers reported Sunday. Those stopped from looting public money are forming 'mahagathbandhan': PM Modi On a day when many opposition parties came together on a common platform in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hit out at their proposed 'mahagathbandhan' or grand alliance, saying it is a combination of those who are angry at his stringent action against corruption as they have been stopped from looting public money. Mexico fuel pipeline blast: Death toll rises to 73 At least 73 people were killed after a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded in central Mexico, authorities said on Saturday, as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador defended the army despite its failure to clear the site before the blast. Forensic experts filled body bags with charred human remains in the field where the explosion occurred on Friday evening by the town of Tlahuelilpan in the state of Hidalgo, in one of the deadliest incidents to hit Mexico's troubled oil infrastructure in years. Britain's Prince Philip back to driving after car crash — without seatbelt Britain's Prince Philip has been spoken to by the police for driving without a seatbelt — just two days after the 97-year-old survived a car crash. Images published in newspapers on Sunday appeared to show Queen Elizabeth II's husband behind the wheel of his replacement sport utility vehicle. The Duke of Edinburgh was pictured driving the new Land Rover Freelander on his wife's private Sandringham estate on Saturday.

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<p>Britain's Prince Philip has been spoken to by the police for driving without a seatbelt — just two days after <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/uks-prince-philip-97-escapes-unhurt-from-car-crash-191090">the 97-year-old survived a car crash</a>.</p>

<p>Images published in newspapers on Sunday appeared to show Queen Elizabeth II's husband behind the wheel of his replacement sport utility vehicle.</p>

<p>The Duke of Edinburgh was pictured driving the new Land Rover Freelander on his wife's private Sandringham estate on Saturday.</p>

<p>The prince was involved in a car crash on Thursday near the country residence in Norfolk, eastern England, in which his Freelander flipped over. The other vehicle involved, a Kia, contained two women and a nine-month-old baby.</p>

<p>The crash happened as the royal patriarch pulled out of a side road onto a busy main road.</p>

<p>A Norfolk Constabulary spokeswoman said the force was aware of the photographs taken on Saturday and that "suitable words of advice have been given to the driver".</p>

<p>She said: "This is in line with our standard response when being made aware of such images showing this type of offence."</p>

<p>The prince walked away from Thursday's crash shaken but uninjured, according to a passer-by who helped him out of the vehicle.</p>

<p>The passenger in the Kia suffered a broken wrist and the driver sustained cuts to the knee.</p>

<p>In a statement on Friday, Norfolk Constabulary said: "As is standard procedure with injury collisions, the incident will be investigated and any appropriate action taken."</p>


Britain's Prince Philip has been spoken to by the police for driving without a seatbelt — just two days after the 97-year-old survived a car crash. Images published in newspapers on Sunday appeared to show Queen Elizabeth II's husband behind the wheel of his replacement sport utility vehicle.

Britain's Prince Philip has been spoken to by the police for driving without a seatbelt — just two days after the 97-year-old survived a car crash. Images published in newspapers on Sunday appeared to show Queen Elizabeth II's husband behind the wheel of his replacement sport utility vehicle. The Duke of Edinburgh was pictured driving the new Land Rover Freelander on his wife's private Sandringham estate on Saturday. The prince was involved in a car crash on Thursday near the country residence in Norfolk, eastern England, in which his Freelander flipped over. The other vehicle involved, a Kia, contained two women and a nine-month-old baby. The crash happened as the royal patriarch pulled out of a side road onto a busy main road. A Norfolk Constabulary spokeswoman said the force was aware of the photographs taken on Saturday and that "suitable words of advice have been given to the driver". She said: "This is in line with our standard response when being made aware of such images showing this type of offence." The prince walked away from Thursday's crash shaken but uninjured, according to a passer-by who helped him out of the vehicle. The passenger in the Kia suffered a broken wrist and the driver sustained cuts to the knee. In a statement on Friday, Norfolk Constabulary said: "As is standard procedure with injury collisions, the incident will be investigated and any appropriate action taken."

Britain's Prince Philip back to driving after car crash — without seatbelt

<p>The British monarch has made £6.7 million (US$8.8 million) in prize money over the past 30 years, according to new figures. The Queen had last year earned &nbsp;£557,650, her best in recent decades.</p>

<p>According to research by website myracing.com, since 1988 the Queen has recorded an impressive 451 race wins from 2,215 runs. She has an average 15 race wins a year and a success rate of 15.9 per cent.</p>

<p>Despite never having won the Epsom Derby in 10 attempts at the trophy, she is still the 11th most-successful owner in flat racing.</p>

<p>Out of most of her earnings, the Queen gives a major share to the horses’ trainers. Buckingham Palace says the matter is “private” and declined to give a breakdown of the distribution, according to the Times.</p>

<p>The Queen has 24 horses that have run this year. She might have more horses.</p>

<p>It costs between £25,000 and £35,000 a year to keep a horse in training.</p>

<p>The Queen has always had a liking for the horses. She was gifted her first pony at the age of four and inherited a string of thoroughbreds from her father, George VI. As a princess, she won her first race in 1949, at the age of 23. &nbsp;</p>


The British monarch has made £6.7 million (US$8.8 million) in prize money over the past 30 years, according to new figures. The Queen had last year earned £557,650, her best in recent decades.

The British monarch has made £6.7 million (US$8.8 million) in prize money over the past 30 years, according to new figures. The Queen had last year earned £557,650, her best in recent decades. According to research by website myracing.com, since 1988 the Queen has recorded an impressive 451 race wins from 2,215 runs. She has an average 15 race wins a year and a success rate of 15.9 per cent. Despite never having won the Epsom Derby in 10 attempts at the trophy, she is still the 11th most-successful owner in flat racing. Out of most of her earnings, the Queen gives a major share to the horses’ trainers. Buckingham Palace says the matter is “private” and declined to give a breakdown of the distribution, according to the Times. The Queen has 24 horses that have run this year. She might have more horses. It costs between £25,000 and £35,000 a year to keep a horse in training. The Queen has always had a liking for the horses. She was gifted her first pony at the age of four and inherited a string of thoroughbreds from her father, George VI. As a princess, she won her first race in 1949, at the age of 23.

Queen Elizabeth has been betting on horses and she's made $8.8 mn over 30 years

<p>Months before meeting the Queen for the first time and having a "cuppa" with her Majesty, Meghan Markle brushed up on tea drinking etiquette at a cottage near Los Angeles -- where she was apparently a natural.</p>

<p>"Well, she learned it all here," Edmund Fry, the British-born owner of Rose Tree Cottage in Pasadena, told AFP in an interview this week. "On a scale of one to 10, by the time she finished coming to us, I would say she would probably be a 9.5.</p>

<p>"But I have to say that because I want her to come back for the other half point."&nbsp</p>

<p>Fry said the California-born actress, who will marry Prince Harry this weekend, on several occasions visited the picturesque tea room -- decked out with all things British -- where she was given the inside track on tea drinking.</p>

<p>"She came with friends and was very relaxed and very much in control," he recalled.</p>

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<p>He said he shared some tips on the quintessential tea experience with the soon-to-be new member of the royal family, as she munched on traditional finger sandwiches and scones.</p>

<p><strong>No slurping or dribbling</strong><br />
"I do believe that I mentioned, as I always do, that the handle of the cup is always left at three o'clock of course ... and the spoon always needs to be left at six o'clock and 12 o'clock," said the 77-year-old, who dresses in tails and white gloves while serving and educating his customers.</p>

<p>He added that Markle seemed like a natural on her repeated visits and was unlikely to make any faux pas -- like slurping or using her napkin to blow her nose or wipe her glasses &nbsp-- while sipping tea with the Queen.</p>

<p>"I remember telling her one of the habits in this country is people tend to get much more palsy walsy with their cup ... and they move it in front of them," Fry said, raising his eyebrows in despair.&nbsp</p>

<p>"Maybe it's because they have a tendency to dribble, I'm not sure," he added.</p>

<p>"But this is not a good thing to do."</p>

<p>Another no-no he shared with Markle, he said, was changing the table setting.</p>

<p>"If you were at the palace, you wouldn't dream of moving the cutlery and the silver or the china away from the place where it should be," he said.</p>

<p>Traditional English scones served with tea should also be sliced sideways and topped with jam and clotted cream before each half is eaten separately, pleaded Fry, who looks like a character straight out of "Downton Abbey."</p>

<p>"You don't want to put the two halves together because it ends up looking like a quarter pound hamburger, and the last thing you want is people having cream come down their jowls," he said in his cut-glass British accent.&nbsp</p>

<p>And please, when drinking tea, refrain from slurping or clinking the cup with the spoon when stirring, he added.</p>

<p>As for crooking the little finger while holding the cup and saucer, Fry said that was optional.</p>

<p>"It's not wrong to have your finger in, but ladies tend to leave the pinky slightly crooked," he said.</p>

<p>Fry said he will be celebrating Harry and Meghan's nuptials on Saturday with a wedding party, and will always keep a table open for the newlyweds.</p>

<p>"She will always have a table here, and Harry of course," he said. "There will be the time when he wants real bacon and he'll come here for it."</p>


Before having a 'cuppa' with her Majesty, Markle brushed up on tea-drinking etiquette at a cottage near Los Angeles — where she was apparently a natural

Months before meeting the Queen for the first time and having a "cuppa" with her Majesty, Meghan Markle brushed up on tea drinking etiquette at a cottage near Los Angeles -- where she was apparently a natural. "Well, she learned it all here," Edmund Fry, the British-born owner of Rose Tree Cottage in Pasadena, told AFP in an interview this week. "On a scale of one to 10, by the time she finished coming to us, I would say she would probably be a 9.5. "But I have to say that because I want her to come back for the other half point." Fry said the California-born actress, who will marry Prince Harry this weekend, on several occasions visited the picturesque tea room -- decked out with all things British -- where she was given the inside track on tea drinking. "She came with friends and was very relaxed and very much in control," he recalled. Also read: Why is Meghan Markle's sister upset with her? He said he shared some tips on the quintessential tea experience with the soon-to-be new member of the royal family, as she munched on traditional finger sandwiches and scones. No slurping or dribbling "I do believe that I mentioned, as I always do, that the handle of the cup is always left at three o'clock of course ... and the spoon always needs to be left at six o'clock and 12 o'clock," said the 77-year-old, who dresses in tails and white gloves while serving and educating his customers. He added that Markle seemed like a natural on her repeated visits and was unlikely to make any faux pas -- like slurping or using her napkin to blow her nose or wipe her glasses -- while sipping tea with the Queen. "I remember telling her one of the habits in this country is people tend to get much more palsy walsy with their cup ... and they move it in front of them," Fry said, raising his eyebrows in despair. "Maybe it's because they have a tendency to dribble, I'm not sure," he added. "But this is not a good thing to do." Another no-no he shared with Markle, he said, was changing the table setting. "If you were at the palace, you wouldn't dream of moving the cutlery and the silver or the china away from the place where it should be," he said. Traditional English scones served with tea should also be sliced sideways and topped with jam and clotted cream before each half is eaten separately, pleaded Fry, who looks like a character straight out of "Downton Abbey." "You don't want to put the two halves together because it ends up looking like a quarter pound hamburger, and the last thing you want is people having cream come down their jowls," he said in his cut-glass British accent. And please, when drinking tea, refrain from slurping or clinking the cup with the spoon when stirring, he added. As for crooking the little finger while holding the cup and saucer, Fry said that was optional. "It's not wrong to have your finger in, but ladies tend to leave the pinky slightly crooked," he said. Fry said he will be celebrating Harry and Meghan's nuptials on Saturday with a wedding party, and will always keep a table open for the newlyweds. "She will always have a table here, and Harry of course," he said. "There will be the time when he wants real bacon and he'll come here for it."

This is where Meghan Markle learned how to take tea with the Queen

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