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President Pahor to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Ljubljana – President Borut Pahor will represent Slovenia at the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday, his office announced on Wednesday. During the funeral, the flag will be lowered to half-mast in front of the Presidential Palace in Ljubljana between noon and 2pm.

Tatar criticizes Greek Cypriots over PKK terrorist organization

Turkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar criticized the activities of the Greek Cypriot administration while speaking at an event in Kyrenia on June 19.

"Although Greek Cypriots talk about peace and neighborly relations, they continue their discontent and immoral activities against Türkiye," he said.

British Royal Family Morns Prince Philip at His Funeral

The Duke of Edinburgh's funeral took place at St George's Chapel, with the Dean of Windsor paying tribute to Prince Philip's "unwavering loyalty to the Queen" and "service to the nation".

The congregation were wearing masks and socially distancing in line with Covid rules, with the Queen seated alone.

The Warwolf: This modified catapult finally broke the siege of Stirling Castle

First commissioned by King Edward I of England, the “Warwolf” is thought to be the largest trebuchet ever built.

The weapon was used during the siege of Stirling Castle in Scotland, an important event in the Scottish Wars of Independence.

(Scale model of Warwolf)

 

Prince Edward expresses sympathies over Ankara attack during Istanbul visit

Prince Edward, 51, has expressed his deepest sympathies for the Turkish people following the deadly terror attacks at a peace rally in the capital Ankara, which killed at least 99 people and wounded more than 200. 

"These [events] are [a] reminder of why we must all stick together," Prince Edward said during his visit to the Tarabya British School in Istanbul on Oct. 15.  

Prince Edward to Visit Bulgaria

Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, arrives on Monday in Bulgaria upon the invitation of Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev.

Prince Edward is the chairperson of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and will arrive in Bulgaria on the occasion of the centenary of the start of World War I.