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HISTORICAL FACTS: 19 - The Untold Story

Queen ‘wouldn’t have minded’ being an actress, says family friend Gyles Brandreth

He told hosts Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty: “She was extraordinary and it wasn't simply because she was the Queen, I think it was the nature of her personality."

Daily Record

Former African colonies remember Queen's legacy with mixed emotions

From becoming head of the Commonwealth of Nations in 1952 to witnessing the independence of many African countries, Queen Elizabeth II watched a century of history unfold. RFI looks at some of the key moments in the late monarch’s relationship with the African continent.

Radio France Internationale

World united in grief and admiration for royal stateswoman

The late Queen Elizabeth ll of England dominates today's newspapers worldwide, with editors reaching for muted superlatives to honour an admired, admirable stateswoman.

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Queen Elizabeth II: A glimpse at an incredible life and reign

The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral Castle after a life of service, much of it recorded on film. Here are some of the highlights of a remarkable reign

The New Daily

Queen Elizabeth: monarch who had to adjust to the shift from Empire to Commonwealth

On her 21st birthday, 21 April 1947, when Britain’s Princess Elizabeth was accompanying her parents and her sister on a tour of South Africa, she spoke “to all the peoples of the British Commonwealth and Empire, wherever they live, whatever race they came from, and whatever language they speak”.

The Conversation

Family friend describes ‘wry humour’ and ‘electric smile’ of the Queen

Broadcaster Gyles Brandreth was a friend of the Duke of Edinburgh.

The Independent UK

Elizabeth II, a life on the throne

Queen Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth and monarch of 15 countries, ruled longer than any other monarch in British history, guiding the nation through profound changes and leaving behind a vibrant legacy.

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'Staggering' Meghan Markle poll throws doubt over claims Duchess of Sussex is losing popularity in US

One critic described her interview with The Cut as being 'threatening to the Royal Family'

Bristol Post

South African Lion King cast member 'baffled' by Meghan Markle's Mandela comment

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, recalled an interaction during a premiere of The Lion King in London back in 2019, saying one well-wisher told her that her marriage was celebrated as much as the freeing of Nelson Mandela

Daily Mirror

Queen ‘doesn’t want to be on tenterhooks’ with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

The couple are back in the UK this week for the first time since June

The Independent UK

Meghan Markle's popularity surges in US after latest interview in 'extraordinary' poll

More than two-thirds of Americans surveyed said they thought more favourably of the Duchess after her controversial interview with The Cut as well as her new podcast episode

Daily Mirror

Do not pretend celebrity princess Meghan Markle can meaningfully advance the cause of racial justice

It’s difficult to criticise the politics of someone who has been on receiving end of so much racist vitriol, but there isn’t much substance to the Duchess

The Guardian - AU

Nelson Mandela’s grandson criticises Meghan Markle over royal wedding celebration remarks

Meghan claimed that she was told people ‘rejoiced in the streets’ the same way as when Mandela was freed from prison

Chronicle Live

Lion King composer doesn't remember discussing Nelson Mandela with Meghan Markle

The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle had recalled an interaction during a premiere of The Lion King in London back in 2019, saying one well-wisher told her that her marriage was celebrated as much as the freeing of Nelson Mandela

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The Independent UK

South African Lion King actor ‘baffled’ over Meghan Markle comments

Dr John Kani said that the royal wedding was ‘no big deal’ in South Africa

Daily Record

ITV Loose Women studio erupts after Meghan Markle clash as panellist slams 'boring' debate

Kelle Bryan, Janet Street-Porter and Jane Moore had a very tense discussion about Meghan Markle and her recent comments about Nelson Mandela.

Daily Mirror

Loose Women studio erupts in second Meghan Markle clash as panellist slams ‘boring’ debate

Kelle Bryan, Janet Street-Porter and Jane Moore had a very tense discussion about Meghan Markle and the royal family on Loose Women

Evening Standard

Nelson Mandela grandson questions claim South Africa celebrated Meghan’s wedding like grandfather’s freedom

The Duchess of Sussex said she was told there was the same jubilation when she married Harry as when Mandela was released

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Daily Record

Meghan Markle slammed by Nelson Mandela's grandson after interview comment

In her recent bombshell interview with American magazine The Cut, the Duchess of Sussex said she had been likened to the anti-apartheid activist by South Africans.

The Independent UK

Nelson Mandela’s grandson ‘surprised’ by Meghan Markle’s marriage celebration claims

The Duchess of Sussex recounted how she was told South Africans ‘rejoiced in the streets’ when she married Prince Harry

The Guardian - UK

Mandela grandson ‘surprised’ at Meghan wedding comparison

Duchess of Sussex said she was told people rejoiced at her wedding in the same way as after Mandela’s release

The Conversation

Corruption in South Africa: new book sets out how ruling ANC lost the battle

One of the greatest benefits of South Africa’s democracy is freedom of speech and publication. Mpumelelo Mkhabela’s book, The Enemy Within, is the latest in a cascade of publications over the last decade that record corruption and theft by leading politicians in the country’s ruling party.

Daily Mirror

Nelson Mandela's grandson dismisses Meghan Markle's remark saying they are 'not the same'

The grandson of the legendary anti-apartheid campaigner has pushed back against Meghan Markle's claims that her wedding was celebrated in South Africa like Madiba's walk to freedom

Evening Standard

Forgiveness, ‘guttural sounds’ and Nelson Mandela comparisons — everything we learned from Meghan’s bombshell interview

Commentators are calling the Duchess of Sussex’s 6,000-word sit-down with the New York magazine ‘extraordinary’, ‘bizarre’ and ‘unintentionally hilarious’. Katie Strick rounds up the biggest revelations to come out of it

Nottingham Post

Meghan Markle claims she was compared to Nelson Mandela in new interview

She felt the couple upset the royal dynamic by 'just existing'

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