# The Royal Corgi Legacy: How Queen Elizabeth II Made Corgis Global Icons

## Introduction

Queen Elizabeth II's extraordinary 70-year reign was marked by many constants, but perhaps none more beloved than her lifelong devotion to Pembroke Welsh Corgis.

This report explores how Her Majesty's passionate relationship with these charming dogs transformed them from a relatively obscure Welsh breed into one of the world's most recognizable and desired companion animals.

## The Historical Bond Between the Royal Family and Corgis

### Origins of the Royal Corgi Connection

The story began in 1933 when then-Princess Elizabeth's father, King George VI, purchased a Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Dookie.

This marked the beginning of what would become the longest-running relationship between a royal family and a specific dog breed in British history.

Princess Elizabeth received her first Corgi, Susan, as an 18th birthday gift in 1944.

Susan became

# The Royal Corgi Legacy: How Queen Elizabeth II Made Corgis Global Icons

## Introduction

Queen Elizabeth II's extraordinary 70-year reign was marked by many constants, but perhaps none more beloved than her lifelong devotion to Pembroke Welsh Corgis.

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The world mourns Queen Elizabeth II.
Leaders express their condolences on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who took the throne of Britain for 70 years.
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The leaders of the countries offered their condolences on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who assumed the throne of Britain for 70 years, considering that she printed her country and the world and succeeded in attracting the love of the British and non-British.
Here are the main reactions:
President Joe Biden said the late Queen was "a woman of unmatched dignity and steadfastness," adding that she was "more than a queen."
I have marked an era. ”
Biden said she had "contributed to making the relationship between the UK and the US a 'special' one."
In a statement issued by the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin said: "For decades, Elizabeth II has enjoyed the love and respect of her subjects, as well as power on the world stage."
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his "pain" at the absence of Elizabeth II, who was the first British monarch not to rule the Indian Empire, which ceased to exist after its partition in 1947 and the independence of India and Pakistan.
Modi tweeted that the late Queen "embodied inspirational leadership for her nation and people".
Aref Alawi, president of Pakistan, the second most populous nation in the Commonwealth after India, described her as a "great and benevolent leader".
Seeing that her death leaves a huge void, he asserted that "her memory will remain engraved in letters of gold in the annals of world history."
Pope Francis expressed his "deep sadness" at the departure of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, saying it was an example of "dedication to work" and noting the late woman's "boundless service...
And faithfulness to duty, and firm testimony to faith in Jesus Christ. ”
Representatives of member states in the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council observed a minute of silence in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdullah Shaheed, the president of the association, spoke of "a moment of deep sorrow for the royal family, the British people and the international community", adding that an official tribute to the late Queen will be held at a later date.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised the late Queen ’ s “virtues of virtue, grace and dedication ”, noting her“ reassuring presence over decades of great change. ”
For his part, French President Emmanuel Macron praised "a friend of France and a queen of hearts" who marked "her country and the century."
King Felipe VI of Spain said Elizabeth "wrote the most remarkable chapter in the history of our world" in seven decades.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in a tweet that Queen Elizabeth II was "a person of global importance and a witness and writer of British and European history".
King Philip of Belgium and his wife, Queen Mathilde, said the late British monarch was "an extraordinary queen who has deeply imprinted history" and proved "dignified, courageous and dedicated throughout her reign".
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised Queen Elizabeth II as a "model of continuity" throughout history, noting that "her calm and dedication have been a source of strength for many".
European Council President Charles Michel described Queen Elizabeth II as a "steadfast Elizabeth" who exemplified "the importance of enduring values".
Former US President Barack Obama said Queen Elizabeth was "virtuous, elegant and an unwavering sense of duty".
Former US President Donald Trump saluted the Queen ’ s “extraordinary legacy of peace and prosperity ”.
"Its leadership and diplomatic spirit has made it possible to forge and strengthen alliances with the United States and other countries in the world."
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Queen Elizabeth II was a symbol of "reconciliation" with Germany and helped "heal the wounds" of World War II.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg expressed his “deep ” sadness at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, seeing her as an example of“ leadership ” and a “public commitment above private interests. ”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Queen Elizabeth II was a "permanent presence" in the lives of Canadians and "will forever be an important part of the history of our country."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the death of Queen Elizabeth was "an irreparable loss" and expressed "deep sadness" over the news.
The prime minister of Scotland, who supports independence from the rest of the UK, said the departure of Elizabeth II was a "sad moment for the UK, the Commonwealth and the world".
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi described Elizabeth II as a "beloved" queen who represented the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth "with balance and wisdom".
Irish President Michael D.
Higgins described the Queen as "a special friend of Ireland", saying that "she had a great influence on the bonds of mutual understanding" between the two peoples.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that the late woman “led her country for decades with great wisdom. ”
"My condolences to the British nation for this great tragedy and my full confidence in the ability of King Charles to fill the void left by Queen Elizabeth II," he said in a statement.
Jordan ’ s King Abdullah II mourned Britain ’ s Queen Elizabeth II, saying she was “a beacon of wisdom and leadership. ”
In a tweet, the king said: “She was a partner of Jordan and a dear friend of the family, we stand by the people and leadership of the UK at this difficult time. ”
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When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne of the United Kingdom in 1952, the British flag was still flying over many colonies around the world, even though India, once known as the "Crown of India", had gained independence.
During her twenty years on the throne, many colonies became independent and the leaders of many of these new nations were of the Queen's generation, so she was well acquainted with them and their country's problems and had to become an unbiased symbol of the values of the Commonwealth.
According to Sir Sonny Ramphal, secretary-general of the Commonwealth from 1975 to 1990, "The Queen has given much of her attention to the organisation."
This, of course, required special attention to the organization.
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo said in 2002, “The Queen is a great Commonwealth phenomenon. ”
"She is a great stabilizer and a great lady."
Important meetings
The Queen has visited all Commonwealth countries at least once and has toured Australia and New Zealand in the year of the coronation.
It has also established the tradition of inviting Commonwealth leaders to hold short informal bilateral talks with it at all Commonwealth conferences.
"She met all the heads of government for 20 to 30 minutes in private," Ramphal said.
"The meeting with the Queen was very important."
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If leaders talk to her about problems, she works to help find solutions.
King Mswati III of Swaziland remembers many occasions when this happened: "I have already helped make progress in resolving problems on many occasions."
The Queen showed skills in uniting ahead of the Commonwealth Summit in Lusaka, Zambia, in 1979.
At the time, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was in conflict with most of the leaders of the organization for refusing to impose sanctions on South Africa during apartheid.
Rhodesia at the time also caused division among the leaders of the organization.
Days earlier, Ian Smith's regime forces in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) had shelled Lusaka based nationalist opposition forces, providing an excuse for some leaders, especially New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon, not to attend the summit.
"I have made it very clear to all presidents and heads of government that the Commonwealth will not be divided and will remain united."
Accomplishments
Ralph continued: “It has had a huge impact on all sides. ”
The Queen has worked hard to achieve consensus in the organization in many situations.
Despite Elizabeth ’ s strong support, the Commonwealth ’ s standing on the international stage has fallen short of that of other international institutions such as the IMF and the World Bank.
Commonwealth achievements have been demonstrated in areas and activities such as science and education, and the organization has played a major role in North-South dialogue.
In 2018, Commonwealth leaders officially announced the selection of British Crown Prince Charles as the new head of the organisation.
Although the position is not hereditary within the British royal family, the Queen made it clear that she had hoped her son would take her place as leader of the organisation.
The future of the Commonwealth
The future of Commonwealth leadership is unclear: whoever sits on the British throne does not automatically become the head of the Commonwealth, and some question the commitment of the new monarch to the organisation.
It was not clear whether the queen's death would strengthen the republican trend in some countries where the queen is the head of state.
For example, anti-monarchists in Australia see the Queen's death as a catalyst for a referendum on changing the constitution.
Similar demands exist in Jamaica and to a lesser extent in New Zealand.
Some countries, especially in Asia and the Pacific, may withdraw from the Commonwealth and seek their interests in other more influential organizations, especially after London turned its back on its old allies on the European continent and withdrew from the European Union.
Such doubts were never raised with Elizabeth II at the head of the Commonwealth as she was always considered a "healing power and a symbol of tolerance, leadership and love" on the international stage.

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"Her Majesty's death is a tremendous shock to the nation and the world," she said in a brief message just two days after the Queen named her prime minister.

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LONDON (Reuters) - Wherever you look in the streets of London, you will see the flags of the United Kingdom, with a purple flag emblazoned with the words "Platinum Jubilee", commemorating the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne in 1952.
The United Kingdom, with all its government and security agencies, has been keen to make the celebration of this date a special and historic event, and it is indeed worth this commemoration, as history has not recorded that a woman ruled her country for seven consecutive decades, and does not surpass the Queen in the length of the reign except the French King Louis XIV.
Neither the streets of London nor its inhabitants have been creative in expressing their love and celebrating their Queen, who has become a global icon, according to Forbes magazine, Elizabeth II is the most famous ruler in the world.
The eye of the wanderer in the streets of London will not miss the atmosphere of lavish celebration, especially in its center, from Oxford Street to Regent Street through Trafalgar Square to the Queen ’ s Palace, where giant flags hang and pictures of the Queen are everywhere.
We need joy.
Chris chose his clothes carefully to suit the anniversary of the Queen, from a hat and flag in the heart of the image of the Queen, and purple, which is the official color of the celebrations of this year, and hardly passes in front of a group in the street unless he shouted loudly "God protect the Queen", a slogan echoed by the Royal Guard, and moved these days to the public tongues.
"We needed an atmosphere of joy in general after the heavy years of Brexit and then the years of the epidemic, which were years of sadness," he said.
Pointing to the crowds gathered near Buckingham Palace in London, he said: “All of these people were deeply divided after Brexit and the election, and now they have found something that unites them and gives them joy, so they have accepted these large numbers to celebrate. ”
Young people have always had a different view of the royal establishment and the queen in particular from the generation of fathers and grandfathers, especially those who lived through World War II, and therefore hold a critical view of the royal establishment, but this did not prevent young people from attending the celebration of the platinum jubilee.
“I ’ m coming from Liverpool to visit London and watch the celebrations live, ” says Lisa, a young woman in her third decade, before adding enthusiastically:“ These are celebrations that don ’ t happen every year, the whole of London has turned into an open festival, and a young woman like me can ’ t afford to miss such an opportunity. ”
Lisa is a model for many young people who see the whole event as an opportunity to celebrate, rejoice and reunite with friends, especially after the weather has created days of awakening that is not disturbed by the rain that falls suddenly and without warning.
The Queen is tired.
The best moment of the celebration that everyone had been waiting for was for the Queen to appear from the balcony of Buckingham Palace to greet the audience, watching the Air Force salute her and the Royal Guard parade.
Before the Queen disappears from view and a statement from the palace appears, saying that the Queen is tired, and will miss the rest of the celebrations of the platinum jubilee, whether attending Mass at St. Paul's Church, or even attending her favorite horse race.
The announcement was not surprising to many, as a lot of it was issued during this year, after a noticeable decline in the health status of the Queen, who is now leaning on a crutch to help her walk a few steps.
Crown Prince Charles has acted on behalf of his mother at many official events and celebrations, but the Queen's position is to categorically refuse to abdicate, even if her illness has crippled her from many of her duties.
Celebrations of History
The issue of public spending on the British royal establishment is one of the most controversial issues in the country, so the biggest question was how much the celebration of the platinum jubilee of the Queen cost the treasury, and the answer was the Chancellor of the Exchequer Richie Sonalk, who revealed that these celebrations cost about $32 million.
Not a small sum given the difficult conditions of millions of Britons, high prices and high inflation.
However, there is very little opposition to the festivities, for two reasons: The first is the popularity of the Queen, who, according to all polls, is the most popular figure among Britons at more than 95%.
The second and most important reason is that the Queen is the face of British soft power, turning her name into a brand that attracts millions of tourists every year.
Organisers made sure that the celebrations were not disturbed by a four-day public holiday dedicated to all types of celebrations, and the government issued recommendations to local councils to allow people to celebrate and overlook delays in closing shops.
And so everyone comes out benefitting: the Queen gets the celebration she deserves, business and tourist activity is revived, and the citizen gets the holiday and the moments of joy and celebration.
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In the year of the pandemic, the world is in turmoil.
Say goodbye to the ups and downs of 2022, and say goodbye to many celebrities who have influenced the situation.
As we head towards 2023, World Daily joins its readers in remembering the faces of these disembarkation celebrities.
Elizabeth II is 96 years old, the longest-reigning female monarch in the history of the Queen.
Former Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8 at the age of 96.
She was crowned in 1953 and reigned for 70 years, becoming the longest-reigning monarch in British history, the longest-serving female monarch and head of state in the history of the world.
When Elizabeth was young, she experienced the horrors and hardships of World War II, the post-war recovery in Europe, the Cold War situation in the United States and the Soviet Union, and witnessed the British domestic and international changes of nearly 100 years.
During her reign, Elizabeth experienced 15 British Prime Ministers and was the monarch of 15 Commonwealth Kingdoms, which is a spiritual symbol of the unity of the British royal family, politics and the Commonwealth.
In addition, she helped the British royal family to modernize with social changes, and during her tenure, she has experienced many royal weddings, new members and royal scandals, becoming a rock-solid stabilizing force in the United Kingdom during nearly 100 years of turmoil.
Elizabeth represents the British royal family, but she is not a non-eater, she built a truck during World War II, is happy to learn new knowledge and new technology, personally sent the first email in 1976, the first Twitter in 2014, in 2019 the first Instagram post.
Elizabeth was loved and highly supported by the public, and despite many royal disputes during her reign, she was able to lead the royal family through difficult times with calm force.
Gorbachev, 91, the last leader of the Soviet Union
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, died on August 30 at the age of 91.
During his reign, he pushed for a revival of openness and reform efforts, which eventually led to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. The Western world regarded him as a “reformer who can deal with ” and the Soviet Communists regarded him as a“ national sinner. ”
Born in 1931 in a small village in southern Russia, Gorbachev joined the Communist Party in 1952, obtained a law degree from Moscow University in 1955, and became the general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union at the age of 54 after the death of Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev in 1985.
When Gorbachev came to power, he set out to introduce limited political and economic freedoms in order to revitalize the Soviet economic and political system, advocate openness and reconstruction, and lead the Russians from sheep to citizens in a bloodless way.
However, his reforms were seen by the establishment as going too fast, while radical reformers criticized them as going too slow, and eventually Gorbachev was unable to control inflation and the economy was out of control, the reforms failed, the Eastern European countries became independent, and the Soviet Union collapsed.
Gorbachev and then-US President Ronald Reagan were seen as the driving force behind the end of the Cold War, beginning in 1986 with the reduction of long-range missiles held by the United States and the Soviet Union, and the conclusion of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, which agreed to reduce the number of nuclear warheads held by both sides, ending the arms race and the Cold War; Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990.
Billy, 82, won three times in Brazil ’ s legendary World Cup
Pelé, the only Brazilian football legend to win the World Cup three times and be named O Rei, died in a Brazilian hospital on December 29 at the age of 82.
Billy ’ s death grieves the entire football world, especially Brazil, which nurtured and adored him, for they have lost their national treasure forever.
With his outstanding performance on the football field, Billy has earned Brazil a place in international football, becoming Brazil ’ s global ambassador and even surpassing the United States President.
Billy was met by several US presidents, each of which reinforced Billy ’ s status as the world ’ s soccer king and proved to be Brazil ’ s best ambassador on the international stage.
When he was 17 years old, Billy was a child prodigy and won the 1958 World Cup for Brazil. Billy has always been the pride of Brazil, and the image of Brazil and Billy has been equated.
In the post-war period, Brazil managed to compete in the international community while Billy shone, symbolizing Brazil ’ s impending rise to prominence.
Brazil then won the World Cup in 1962 and 1970, and Billy became famous. During this period, Brazil experienced economic growth, and the new Brazilian jazz “Bossa Nova ” was born in Brazil.
The Brazilian's self-confidence was finally as strong as the rainbow, and Billy was crowned the "King of the Ball" until the end of his life.
Zhang Beihai, 86, a writer who wrote about old Beijing and New York
Zhang Beihai, a writer known for writing about the beauty of Beijing and New York, died on August 17 at his home in New York at the age of 86.
Zhang Beihai was born in Beijing in 1936, grew up in Taipei, studied in Los Angeles, worked for the United Nations, retired from New York, and wrote books.
During his tenure at the United Nations, Zhang Beihai wrote about New York and the United States for many important newspapers, and his writings were almost the most important cultural guide for the Chinese who arrived in New York at the beginning of the year.
Chang Ai-jia, a Taiwanese actor, screenwriter and director, is the niece of Chang Beihai. “He didn ’ t have much pain and passed away quietly, ” she said. She was fortunate to tell him before he died,“ Rest well, we all love you. ”
Zhang Beihai ’ s novel “Chien Yin ” was adapted and directed by Chinese director Jiang Wen in 2018 as the film“ Evil does not repress the right ”, which depicts Xi ’ s youth who escaped a massacre after witnessing his brother ’ s collaboration with Japanese agents, and stayed in the United States to study medicine until he returned to China a year before the War of Resistance.
Olivia Newton-John, 73 years old, leading actress of "The Furious" film and song superstar
Olivia Newton-John, one of the biggest pop stars of the 1970s and 1980s, died on August 8 at the age of 73 at her farm in Southern California.
Olivia Newton-John ’ s acting career began as a singer. In 1978, she starred with Hollywood star John Travolta in “Grease ” and became a Hollywood actress.
She has won a Grammy Award, dominating the pop, country, contemporary and dance charts with classic songs such as “Physical ” and“ You ’ re the One That I Want. ”
Olivia Newton-John's acting career did not rise to new heights after "Hot Sword", with her first husband, actor and dancer Matt Lattanzi starring in "Xanadu" in 1980, but the box office was poor.
Olivia Newton-John left acting for three years after her birth in 1986, and was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992 at the age of 44; after her cancer, she dedicated herself to charity and humanitarian work, founded the Newton-John Cancer and Well-being Center to promote medical marijuana and served as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Miyake, 84 years old, Japanese fashion designer "Lifetime Pleats" classic
One piece of cloth is my starting point.
Internationally renowned Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake died of cancer on August 5 at the age of 84.
Born in Hiroshima, Japan in 1938, Miyake is a "survivor" who has personally experienced the original blast prison.
In the 1960s, Miyake moved from Tokyo to Paris and New York to work in design, taking a break from the traditional Japanese minimalist aesthetics and bold new designs, becoming an internationally renowned fashion designer in the mid-to-late 20th century.
His work covers a wide range of clothing and packages, with the spirit of "one piece of cloth" and the fashion "wrinkles" of "life pleats", establishing his position as a master of design philosophy.
He has created Japan ’ s largest popular brand, the most famous of which is the bold wrinkle design and the black pullover of Apple ’ s late CEO Steve Jobs.
Shinzo Abe, 67 years old, the longest regime, promotes Abenomics
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving prime minister in recent history, was ambushed with a modified gun on the streets of Nara on July 8, leaving the deadliest ending in Japanese political history after the war.
Abe's grandfather, Abe, was a member of parliament, his father, Shintaro Abe, was a cabinet minister and foreign minister, and his mother was the only daughter of former Prime Minister Shinsuke Kishi; Abe's maternal uncle was former Prime Minister Junichiro Sato, and his brother Shinsuke Kishi is now a minister of defense.
Growing up in such a political family, Abe naturally entered politics, and he entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a secretary, elected to the House of Representatives in 1993, at the age of 39. In 2006, the 52-year-old Abe was elected president of the Democratic Party, becoming the first post-war prime minister in Japan ’ s history.
Abe served as prime minister several times for a total of 3,188 days, setting a record for the longest political regime in Japan after the war.
During his tenure, he was known for policies such as "Abenomics" and "Tourism to Build a Nation" to save the economy, and actively promoted Japan's constitutional amendment, hoping to normalize the self-defense forces.
During Abe ’ s tenure, there have been numerous controversies, such as the Mori School, the Cashier School fraud case, the Ministry of Finance ’ s document tampering incident, and the Tokyo Supreme Prosecutor ’ s case, all of which have been related to him, but it has not been possible to shake his political status.
O'Brien, 85, the first female Secretary of State since the Cold War.
Madeleine Albright, the son of a refugee and the first female secretary of state in U.S. history, died of cancer on March 23 at the age of 85.
When she was a child, she was a Nazi refugee, then fled Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe, and after arriving in the United States, she worked hard to become the first female Secretary of State, she was a mentor to many members of Congress and women,
A key figure in former President Bill Clinton ’ s administration, O ’ Brien is seen as a key figure in helping to dominate Western foreign policy after the Cold War.
After she left the government, she continued to write a letter to the New York Times on the eve of the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war, warning Russian President Vladimir Putin not to make a historic mistake.
After leaving public office in 2001, O'Brien founded the consulting firm "O'Brien Stone Bridge Group". Before his death, O'Brien continued to serve as chairman of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs in Washington, D.C., and taught at Georgetown University.
She is also a prolific author, including her 2003 memoir, Madam Secretary.
Yoshio Toyoda is 90 years old, the first Asian American minister in American history.
Norman Mineta, a Japanese politician, died of a heart attack on May 3 at the age of 90.
Early in his political career, he was elected mayor of San Jose, breaking down ethnic barriers, and later became the first Asian-American congressman in the United States to enter a federal cabinet.
He served as Secretary of Commerce under Democratic President Bill Clinton and Secretary of Transportation under Republican President George W. Bush, and was awarded the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
He served as transportation secretary under Bush, making him the highest-ranking Asian-American in the federal government that year, and ordered all commercial flights to be grounded after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Bill Russell, 88, an NBA legend, has 11 championship rings.
Bill Russell, the legendary player with the most NBA championship rings in history, died in Washington on July 31 at the age of 88.
Russell is one of the most iconic players in the history of American sports, whose defensive talent has revolutionized the way basketball is played, and 11 championship rings have established his place in history.
Russell attended McClymonds High School in Oakland, California, before enrolling in the University of San Francisco's men's basketball program, winning only two National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships in its history.
Before Michael Jordan was born, Russell was regarded as the greatest player in the NBA, and his achievements on the court and his efforts for minority equality went beyond the definition of an athlete.
Not only did Russell march with civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in 2011 he was awarded President Obama ’ s Medal of Freedom, the nation ’ s highest civilian honor.
In 2017, the NBA awarded Bill Russell the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sheerney Boddy, 94, the first African Oscar winner.
Sidney Poitier, the world ’ s first African-American Oscar winner, died on January 6 at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 94.
Sheerney Boddy, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1964 for Lilies of the Field, played a role that was both dignified and intelligent, rewriting the stereotype of African-Americans as servants or grinning entertainers.
In 1968, he won the top 10 box office stars in the United States, becoming the first African American actor to win the first place in the ranking.
He starred in "Bad Night", which was selected as the best film in the Oscar, and also set a new milestone for African Americans in Hollywood film.
Sheerney Bowdy, a former ambassador of the Bahamas to Japan, was awarded the Medal of Freedom by Obama in 2009.
Bernard Shaw, 82, pioneer of African American television journalism.
Bernard Shaw, an African-American anchor, died Sept. 7 at a Washington hospital at the age of 82 from pneumonia unrelated to the coronavirus.
Born in Chicago and serving in the Marine Corps for four years, Bernardo asked television news legend Walter Cronkite for a way to become a journalist while stationed in Hawaii.
After leaving the military, Bernardo worked as a radio reporter in Chicago, covering Dr. King, and later as a political reporter for CBS, where he helped cover the Watergate scandal.
Bernershaw served as CNN's anchor for 20 years, starting on June 1, 1980, before retiring on February 28, 2001, as a pioneer of African American television news reporters.
In his career, Bernard Shaw has reported on numerous major events, including the Tiananmen Incident in China in 1989, the 2000 US presidential election, including the 1991 Baghdad Cage under a missile, and Bernard Shaw impressed the audience with his calm and calm manner in broadcasting the opening of the First Gulf War.
Carter, 68, former Secretary of Defense, fought the war against IS.
Ash Carter, who served as defense secretary during the Obama administration, died of a heart attack on Oct. 24 at the age of 68.
Carter, who faced a war against the terror group Islamic State (IS), has said he wants IS to "permanently defeat" in Iraq and Syria.
In 2015, he ordered the opening of women to all military roles in the Department of Defense, including combat missions, overturning the Marine Corps ’ exclusion of women from certain positions.
The following year, Carter announced the lifting of the ban on transgender people from military service.
During his tenure, Carter publicly warned China not to militarize the South China Sea and that "aggression" in the South China Sea would "bear the consequences."
In response to China ’ s actions in the South China Sea, the United States “has no doubt ” that it will take steps to maintain global maritime security, including increased deployment in the Asia-Pacific region, increased training, and enhanced submarine and unmanned underwater vehicles.
Ng Cheng King-yu, 106, Founder of famous restaurant “Mrs. Ng Garden ”
Sylvia Cheng (known as Madame Wu), the founder of the famous Southern California restaurant “Mrs. Wu ’ s Garden ” in the West District of Los Angeles, has been frequented by Hollywood stars for 40 years and hosted famous movie stars such as Frank Sinatra.
In the era of Zuo Zongtang chicken as the authentic Chinese food, the menu of the restaurant appeared to be avant-garde, and Mrs. Wu always shuttled between tables and tables, or with the chef, sometimes picking up the phone to answer the takeaway.
In its heyday, Mrs. Wu ’ s garden was a bustling lighthouse on Wilshire Avenue, filled with stars.
With the changing tastes of the city, Mrs. Wu closed the restaurant in 1998, hoping to spend more time with her grandchildren, but later regretted the decision and opened a new “Madame Wu ’ s Asian Bistro & Sushi ”. Although the restaurant quickly closed, the VIP ’ s affection for Mrs. Wu persists. In 2014, her old guests For her 100th birthday party, guests gathered.
Hatch, 88, Utah senator, conservative general.
Retired Republican Senator Orrin G. Hatch of Utah died on April 23, an undisclosed cause of death.
He served Utah for more than 40 years, staunchly defending conservative values on most social and economic propositions, and worked with Democrats on stem cell research, benefiting people with disabilities, and expanding child health care, with allies in both parties.
Hatch defends Republican arguments, such as restricting abortion, and he has spared no effort to build the current federal Supreme Court, such as Justice Clarence Thomas, who defended the case when allegations of sexual harassment surfaced during the Senate consent hearing.
Hatch later became an ally of former President Trump, when the Republican Party was still a majority in the Senate, and he used the power of the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee to overhaul the national tax law and successfully legislate for Trump to sign.
As a token of gratitude, Trump has drawn criticism for helping Hatch address many of the Republican Party ’ s problems in Utah, including sharply reducing the national monuments that two previous presidents have passed.
Montaner, 89, wins Nobel Prize for discovery of HIV
French scientist Luc Montagnier died on February 8 at the age of 89.
He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his co-discovery of HIV with colleagues, and in recent years has strongly opposed the new coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.
Montaner and his colleague Francoise Barre-Sinoussi were co-winners of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for their “joint discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. ”
In his later years, however, Montaner became increasingly marginalized in the scientific community, as his stance was considered increasingly bizarre, especially in opposition to vaccines.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Montaner claimed that the Covid-19 virus was created in a laboratory, and that later variants would appear because of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Montaner ’ s stance against COVID-19 vaccination has gained widespread public attention, but not the support of the scientific community.
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A female white rhinoceros born in England has been named Queenie on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth II ’ s Platinum Jubilee, which this year celebrates her 70th anniversary.
The director of the wildlife park where the rhinos were born in Cotswold, southern England, said: "All rhinos are given unique character names.
“I think everyone agrees that 2022 will always be special because it marks Queen Elizabeth ’ s platinum jubilee, ” he said.
“I found it somewhat presumptuous to call our newborn Elizabeth, so I called her Queenie instead, ” he said, a derivation of the English word Queen.
The Queen ’ s Platinum Jubilee programme saw four days of celebrations between June 2, 1953, and June 5, including a military parade, a grand concert and thousands of popular feasts.
Elizabeth II, who turns 96 next month, has been suffering from health problems for months and contracted COVID-19 three weeks ago.
Queen Elizabeth announced on Friday that she would not attend Commonwealth Day Mass at Westminster Church in London on Monday, which would have been her first public participation in an outside event in months.
Queenie joined a chicken platter, a cake, ships, trains and a number of buildings named in honor of the queen.
In 2018, the zoo in Blackpool (west coast of England) announced that it had named a young camel “Louis ” after the Queen ’ s grandson, Prince William ’ s son and wife Kate, who was born on the same day.
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This report explores how Her Majesty's passionate relationship with these charming dogs transformed them from a relatively obscure Welsh breed into one of the world's most recognizable and desired companion animals.

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Content: Surly koalas, wild horses and unruly dogs that scratch their unmentionables - it's all rather beastly being royal... as these charming pictures show

They say you should never work with children or animals but when you’re a member of the royal family you have little choice in the matter.

Senior royals carrying out their engagements are often required to meet, pet and be photographed alongside all sorts of creatures – and no matter how well-trained the animal, things don’t always go to plan as Queen Camilla discovered last week.

Her Majesty the Queen invited a group of medical detection dogs and their trainers to her home at Clarence House, where Labrador Maggie was tasked with presenting a gift basket to her.

But Maggie forgot her manners that day and, instead, just dropped it grumpily at Camilla’s feet, much to her amusement.

Here CLAUDIA CONNELL looks at some other beastly encounters had by the royals in the line of duty...

PUPPY LOVE...

Catherine, William and their children are big dog lovers and have a lively pet cocker spaniel called Orla who often appears in official portraits with the family.

William and Kate meet new therapy puppy Alfie, an apricot cockapoo during a 2020 visit to meet  staff and patients at Clitheroe Community Hospital

No doubt Kate was used to boisterous doggy behaviour and took it all in her stride when she met therapy puppy Alfie at Clitheroe Community Hospital in 2022. The 10 week old cockapoo wriggled in Kate’s arms and tried to lick her face but she still found him ‘so sweet’ adding ‘our dog is going to be very upset.’

CARROT AND LICK

Kate and William took nine-month-old Prince George with them when they visited Taronga Zoo in Sydney while touring Australia in 2014.

Feeding time for the giraffes as William and Kate visit Taronga Zoo in Sydney. The 2014 tour of  Australia was William and Kate's first official trip overseas with Prince George

 However, they wisely handed him to a nanny when it was time to feed carrots to a giant giraffe. From the look on his face, William appeared stunned to learn that it isn’t just a giraffe’s neck that is super long – their tongues are also 20 inches long!

AM I BOVVERED?

Long before the late Queen Elizabeth had tea with Paddington Bear, Kate and William met Leuca the koala bear on a state visit to Australia in 2014.

Kate stroked and tickled Leuca and even sniffed his fur to see if he smelt of eucalyptus.

Koalas are notoriously laid back and lazy as the then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge discovered when Leuca showed no interest in them whatsoever.

TRUNK CALL FOR HER MAJESTY

‘Pleased to meet you Your Majesty.’ The late queen was estimated to have shaken hands with close to one million people during her reign, but this was probably the only time she was offered a trunk.

In fact Donna the elephant wasn’t looking for a handshake at all, she was much more interested in the bananas the Queen and Duke were holding when they visited Whipsnade Zoo in 2017.

THE OUTLOOK IS WARM... AND WET

There aren’t many women who’d be quite so amused at having their make up licked off by a giant dog.

However, as patron of Guide Dogs, Sophie is used to such enthusiastic greetings when she visits training centres around the country. Here she is receiving a very warm and wet welcome on a visit to Forfar in 2019

PAWS FOR BREATH?

Sophie and her family have two pet dogs and a tortoise that according to Prince Edward ‘basically runs the house.’

It was an adorable golden retriever puppy who had the run of Sophie when she visited the Guide Dogs National Training Centre in 2021 when she, wisely, donned a lab coat to protect her clothes from the playful pups.

SCRATCHY PERFORMANCE

Corgis were the favourite dog of the late queen who was thought to have raised more than 30 of them during her reign.

When the queen visited a housing site in Darwin in 1977 she met up with an Aussie corgi, owned by some local residents.

While the humans were on their best behaviour, the doggie displayed some very ill-mannered behaviour when he sniffed the queen’s feet and promptly plonked himself down on them for a scratch.

DOE-EYED INTRUDER

‘Don’t trip me up, there’s a deer.’

Back in 2008 Charles and Camilla (then the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall) visited the Todaji Temple in Nara, Japan, where hundreds of wild deer roam the estate. At least they were a lot smaller and cuter than the giant beasts that roam Balmoral.

BARKING MAD

Queen Camilla is so besotted with her two rescue dogs Bluebell and Beth that she had the Jack Russell Terrier’s faces embroidered onto her coronation gown.

Charles and Camilla adopted the dogs from Battersea Cats and Dogs home, of which she is patron. As this picture of Charles, taken in 2022 with Beth shows, he is just as besotted – although he did stop short of having them embroidered on his coronation robes.

TERRIER-FIED - NO FEAR!

Terrified of a terrier? Not Queen Camilla!

She attended the Great Yorkshire Show in 2021 and presented a rosette to a pair of terrier pups, who couldn’t wait to get their muddy paws on it….and came perilously closes to dirtying Camilla’s polka dot dress too.

I'LL SHOW YOU MINE...

‘Eyes to camera and smile,’ nobody could accuse this horse of not co-operating at the press call.

 Camilla, herself a keen and skilled horsewoman, visited the International Horse Show at Olympia in December 2008, meeting many of the competing horses…but none of them left quite such a lasting impression as this scene-stealing grey – despite his teeth being in need of a jolly good clean!

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One knows how to handle dogs and horses but what on earth do you do with a Tuatara lizard? The royal couple got up close and personal with the native creature on their tour of New Zealand in 2015.

Camilla decided against holding the reptile, but Charles’ anxiety at holding the slippery creature only made her collapse into giggles.

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Content: The Queen of England and the People of Hong Kong: What is behind the public grief, but also the political mood?
Author: Yunna Huang
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The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was held yesterday (September 19).
Her death on 8 September has touched tens of millions of people around the world. In addition to British subjects, some people in Hong Kong, which has been under British colonial rule for more than 100 years, also feel sad.
Under the political rift, "mourning" has become a "magic key" for different camps to take their own needs. Some people express their dissatisfaction with the failure of the SAR government and even the active governance of Hong Kong by the central government. But they may not know that the development and advancement of Hong Kong in the past has nothing to do with the virtual monarch of the United Kingdom. But they have not studied deeply - where is the relationship of Hong Kong people in some kind of historical nihilism?
What are the differences between different cultures?
What kind of cognitive construction and psychological formation have you experienced?
"The Queen and the People of Hong Kong" Series 3
The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was held yesterday (September 19). (Vadim Ghirda / Associated Press)
The Queen ’ s death is a key.
Different political camps take what they need
The Queen ’ s state funeral was held yesterday at Westminster Abbey in London.
In the 11 days since her death, the local mourners have never stopped; and in Hong Kong, a small island once ruled by the British colonial government, the British Consulate General in Hong Kong has opened flowers to pay tribute to the people, and tens of thousands of people in the burning sun, long queues to mourn —
"The Queen is my elder generation, watching me grow old, Hong Kong is blessed under her shadow," "in the ever-changing society, her departure is an irreplaceable loss for the people of our time." As the convenor of the Executive Council, Mrs Regina Ip, described the Queen as "hardworking, dedicated and beloved"; there are also some political articles that express their disapproval of the SAR government either by praising the Queen or by praising the colonial administration to embarrass the Central Government, such as some opinion leaders who have fled overseas, stressing that "British civilization is better than the so-called Chinese civilization". A long human dragon is a declaration of the tenacious and unyielding lives of the people of Hong Kong. "
However, no matter what the purpose, it can not avoid causing a lot of criticism. In particular, mainland netizens are really sneering at the acts of Hong Kong people ’ s mourning, and they often criticize “foreign slaves ”,“ love colonialism ”, “abject ”,“ forget the ancestors ”, “beautify the war of aggression ”, etc., and cannot understand that this small island has been injected into different cultural genes through centuries of colonization.
As a result, Luo Chia-ying was accused of "singing about colonial rule and hurting national feelings", and later needed to delete posts and film an apology; Liu Jia-ling also became a target of public criticism, and was bombarded with "colonial slaves", "two sides", "you go and accompany the old woman".
The problem is that those who praise the Queen's achievements in Hong Kong may not know that the development of Hong Kong in the past has nothing to do with the virtual monarch of the United Kingdom; and those who cannot understand the lost feelings of the Hong Kong people, and have not studied the fate of the Hong Kong people in historical nihilism.
However, aside from the emotional outpouring of political tears, in fact, the mourning behavior of Hong Kong citizens and even the rest of the world is a very typical social phenomenon in itself, and also fully reflects the reason why the constitutional monarchy is “popular ” around the world.
On September 9, a large number of people braved the hot weather to present flowers and write a book of condolence at the British Consulate General in Hong Kong in Admiralty. (photo by Hsia Ka-lang)
Millions of people worldwide mourn
Like "stargazers" losing their trust.
“Millions mourn the Queen: What is the science behind public mourning? ” the world ’ s leading academic journal, Nature, recently published the report (September 14), trying to explain why people around the world have never met a person who may not have met. The death of a world-famous public figure shows a strong sadness on one side.
The so-called "pseudosocial relationship" is a psychological theory proposed by psychologists Donald Horton and Richard Wohl in 1956 to describe a unilateral relationship between the public and public figures, and to generate a pseudosocial interaction with them, that is, "star-chasing" - when fans and stars through the media generate some kind of emotional interaction, they will think that they have a real social relationship with each other and treat them as their true selves. Friends or relatives are easily touched by each other ’ s words and actions.
Later, the media psychologist Gayle Stever then extended the "pseudo-social relationship" to "pseudo-social attachments" (Parassocial Attachments), just as parents to children or lovers of the deep connection, when the star in the media to become a comfortable, safe haven for fans, it will produce a desire for more intimate attachment.
According to Louise Richardson, co-director of the Sadness Research Project at York University in the UK, the Queen ’ s death has directly led to the interruption of the pseudo-social relationship that people have long established with her through the media, which means that the world that people originally deeply identify with is no longer complete, that is, their basic assumptions about the world are seriously disturbed, so there is sadness.
Michael Cholbi, a philosopher and ethicist at the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom, said that the sadness is not because of the loss of a person, but because people think that they will lose a way of life and some noble qualities.
However, Andy Langford, a clinical psychologist who works in grief treatment in London, believes that although the emotions and sadness generated by people are real, because most people and the Queen do not have a real personal relationship, I believe that people rely on their emotional strength is not high, so the one-way emotions of the public will soon fade, and will not continue to mourn for too long.
For some people who sincerely respect the Queen ’ s governance, it may be difficult to compare their relationship with the Queen with “chasing the stars ”. However, in the case of Hong Kong, consider why the British Queen, who has no real influence on the decisions of Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, has a reputation and image as a“ matron ” that goes deep into the hearts of the older generation in Hong Kong. Are you impressed by the friendly atmosphere left by visiting housing estates and shopping malls during your visit to Hong Kong?
What is more, to a certain extent, the establishment of the "social relationship" is precisely the basis on which the constitutional monarchy has swept the world, making the royal movement always a matter of concern, as if the affairs of the royal family were their own.
Whether people are supporters of the constitutional monarchy or not, they can always seek some kind of escape from reality through the royal press. (File picture)
The Royal Fairy is "Realistic Redemption"
The monarch reconciles the nobility and stabilizes the civilians
At present, there are 26 countries in the world that retain the monarchy, including 12 in Asia, 10 in Europe, 3 in Africa, and 1 in Oceania. If further classified by system, six of them are monarchical, that is, the monarch has the supreme leadership power, which integrates the executive, legislative, judicial and military powers of the country. Establishment of personal democracy, restriction of monarchical power, realization of republicanism or democracy.
Britain, with its constitutional monarchy, has the most influential royal family in the world and the most watched in the world – it once ruled over a quarter of the world ’ s territory and a third of the world ’ s population; royal activities always present a transcendent nobility, luxury, ritual and culture; whether it is a coronation ceremony, court battles, or family gossip, it can instantly attract the attention of the world ’ s “royal fans ” – and whether the monarch or not. Supporters of the Constitution, but always seek some kind of escape from reality through the royal press.
However, these royal fans rarely think about why they are "subdued" by the British royal family.
Wang Kang, a famous mainland sociologist, once published "The King's Confusion: On the Relationship between the King and the Subjects of the Contemporary Constitutional Monarchy", which pointed out that the reason why the ancient political system of the monarchy still has a small political market is that "the monarch's constitution precisely meets the people's pursuit of democracy, and at the same time conforms to the law of the development of the social hierarchy. important role. ”
First and foremost, the nobles.
The constitutional monarchy originated from the British bourgeois revolution. Since its birth, it has been accompanied by struggles and games between the king and the emerging nobility. After the restoration of the monarchy and the palace coup, it has finally stabilized after the enactment of the Bill of Rights in 1689. The system and its mutual use, including the award of honors, the conferment of titles, and the care of the royal family.
To this day, the royal family is still happy to use this method, "give the noble soft assets to the social elite, make them aristocrats", and bring them under the authority and aura of the monarch; and because they are active in different fields, have different education, have a solid background, occupy a large amount of resources, are the backbone of society, they themselves have a strong sense of pride and superiority. Desiring to be respected by the state and the public, this form of monarchy gives them unparalleled nobility and honor, and they must strive to preserve the monarchy.
And then there is the stabilization of civilians.
The monarch clearly understood that he could not rely entirely on the nobility, who, after all, were only a minority, so “the monarch had to shine the glory of the crown jewels on the common people. ”
This awareness contributed to the "gradual transition of the monarch from the role of autocratic ruler to the role of savior", introducing people-based thinking and people-oriented behavior, "even if it is only symbolic, it greatly strengthens its legitimacy, and is not threatened in a democratic society as a symbol of hierarchy and totalitarianism."
"This also has the" royal appearance "that people often see from the media - the monarch through the exercise of certain symbolic state powers such as declarations of war, amnesty, decrees, diplomatic etiquette and so on, and engaged in charity activities, thus establishing its prestige and goodwill in the hearts of the people; especially in times of national and social crisis, the monarch as a spiritual leader, the appeal and infectious power can not be underestimated, can maintain stability and unity. Give them hope, give them hope.
Queen Elizabeth II, for example, stayed away from her family in 1940 to escape the German bombing, and made her first radio broadcast as a princess to express her feelings of separation to British children evacuated to North America. By 2020, when the coronavirus epidemic broke out in the UK, she spoke again to encourage her people to fight the virus with the bulldog toughness shown by the British during the war.
The political personality of the royal family helps ordinary people to understand the British form of government more easily, and is willing to obey emotionally, so that the entire constitutional system can be widely recognized by the people.
People wait to see Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo)
Intentionally constructed national personalities
Meet people ’ s abstract needs
"The monarchy has survived to this day, in part because the monarch has completed the transition from an autocratic dictator to a profit-making role for the people, becoming a symbol of the state and the nation.
At the same time, it is also because in a pluralistic capitalist society, the monarch is beyond the party and interest group, the monarch represents the national political neutrality, taking into account the interests of all walks of life, in the contest of political forces, the monarch will not be inclined to either side, but always with a harmonious force. "Wang Kang concluded, but he also stressed that when people are willing to put national hopes and national interests in the monarch, is not confused with his own interests. And the interests of the people, can transcend to become a" symbol of good ", not simply because the monarch is the monarch.
In fact, the British royal family does know the way the monarchy can be expressed in the constitution.
As early as 1867, economist and political theorist Walter Bagehot, editor of The Economist, wrote the British Constitution, which pointed out the importance of the various ceremonial feelings of the British royal family to the British constitutional system.
He believes that the political personality of the royal family, which is more image, helps ordinary people to understand the British form of government more easily, and is willing to obey emotionally, so that the entire constitutional system can be widely recognized by the national psyche.
He stressed that the key to modern politics and the constitution is to provide an image of authority that is easy to understand and imagine, and that a gentle and amiable monarch is the best choice.
Such a "human setting" doomed, the monarch must "split personality", in order to meet people's abstract needs.
Ernst Hartwig Kantorowicz, a German-American historian of medieval political thought, described the king as having a "natural body" and a "political body", the two can be separated, the latter represents the personality of the state, is a concrete image of a huge political community in line with the people's ideas, and is the source of qualifications for the exercise of all state power.
Just as the old English legal principle maxim: King can do no wrong. (King can do no wrong.) - The natural body of the king can inevitably make mistakes and can be replaced, but the political body of the king must always be pure and always correct, in order to assume the responsibility of the representative of the state, enjoy the rights as a national symbol, fulfill the obligations as a national personality, and continue the culture as a national tradition.
Therefore, the subjects of this country will always willingly pay for the luxury and paving of the royal family and the monarch, and the people of other countries will always involuntarily participate in this imagination, from psychological identification, to inner obedience.
This is generally the case in the world, not to mention Hong Kong, which was colonized by the British Empire for more than 150 years......

## The Historical Bond Between the Royal Family and Corgis

### Origins of the Royal Corgi Connection

The story began in 1933 when then-Princess Elizabeth's father, King George VI, purchased a Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Dookie.

This marked the beginning of what would become the longest-running relationship between a royal family and a specific dog breed in British history.

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Content: Harry and William scare away sadness by starring in a very cute moment

The love for pets runs through the veins of the Windsor dynasty. The late Queen Elizabeth II was in love with doguinhos, including, she had more than 30 throughout her 96 years. The monarch taught her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to have affection for the pets. The proof came this Saturday (10/9) by Princes William and Harry. The brothers starred in a very cute moment when they came across the puppy Luna at the gates of Windsor Castle.

Videos of Harry and William’s encounter with the dog have gone viral on TikTok. Posted by user Rachcot, the recordings have over 10 million views. The first to talk to the pet was the Prince of Wales. He said, “Hi, Luna. You are so cute,” he praised. After asking the age of the animal, the future king of the United Kingdom commented on how important it is to have a pet in difficult times, such as bereavement.

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“Dogs at these times are very important. I hug mine a lot at these times”, revealed William. He and his brother, Harry, lost their paternal grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, on the 8th. Then it was the Duke of Sussex’s turn to interact with Luna. He even changed his tone of voice when greeting the pet. “Hello,” said Meghan Markle’s husband as he stroked the dog’s nose, which sniffed it.

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On Saturday (10/9), Princes William and Harry with their respective spouses, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, took a walk around the grounds of Windsor Castle, one of the favorite properties of Queen Elizabeth II. The quartet conferred the tributes left at the entrance to the palace, such as flowers, letters and banners, in tribute to the late monarch.

Brothers William and Harry have a turbulent relationship, and the death of Queen Elizabeth II made their differences even more evident. As an unnamed source revealed to the Daily Mail tabloid, it took 40 minutes for Princess Diana’s two children to appear side by side in Windsor. They not only traded, but took orders from their father, King Charles III.

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Content: He may not be a member of the royal family, but this energetic dog is looking to be a loyal member of your kingdom. This week’s adorable pet is Duke, a 2½-year-old, neutered 60-pound, pit bull/blue heeler/terrier mix. He is an inside dog who is house-broken.

Duke, who has also gone by the name of Tiger, needs to be in a heavy duty crate as he is somewhat of an escape artist. He is a very affectionate dog who loves to play and ride in cars. His toys need to be extremely durable. His favorite toys are the Kong variety especially when it contains liver flavored filling. Duke also knows basic commands such as sit and lay. Although a happy dog, he does suffer from separation anxiety and is probably not best for someone with young children or other animals as it takes him a little bit of time to warm up to other people. Duke will require a little patience, but will reward his royal masters with undying loyalty.

Duke’s adoption fee has already been paid for by a generous donor. For more information on Duke or any other adorable pets up for adoption, contact the New Nodaway Humane Society at 660-562-3333 or online at newnodawayhumanesociety.org. The New Nodaway Humane Society is located at 829 S. Depot St., Maryville.

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Queen Elizabeth II, who has died age 96 after the longest reign in British history, will be mourned around the globe as one of the last monarchs born to a classic age of European royalty, when kings and queens wielded genuine political power.

Elizabeth's death comes seven months after she marked the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne, yet another milestone achievement in the remarkable life of a queen who, though reluctantly thrust into the spotlight at a young age, won almost universal praise for her steadfast dedication to duty.

Her long reign saw Britain transformed from a war-weary declining imperial power into a modern multi-cultural state that rarely looked to its monarch for leadership, but still held her in high esteem.

And while it witnessed its fair share of joy -- not least the 2011 marriage of the Queen's grandson Prince William to Catherine Middleton, and the birth of their three children -- Elizabeth's rule also weathered many storms, both public and personal, as the monarchy tried to keep pace with changing times.

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in 1926, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York.

But she didn't become heir presumptive to the throne until 1937, when her father was crowned King George VI after the scandalous abdication of his older brother -- events dramatized in the Oscar-winning film "The King's Speech" and hit Netflix show "The Crown."

Wartime freedoms

As World War II erupted, Elizabeth was quietly groomed for statehood.

While living out the Blitz on London in nearby Windsor Castle, she was privately tutored in matters of constitution by Henry Marten, an eccentric yet respected teacher who reputedly kept a pet raven in his study.

She began taking tentative steps into public life in 1940 when, aged 14, she made her first radio broadcast: a speech to children displaced by the conflict. At 16, she was made an honorary colonel of the Grenadier Guards, a British army infantry regiment.

Wartime offered her certain freedoms beyond the traditional constraints of royal life.

In 1945 she joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service and spent four weeks getting her hands covered in oil and grease as she learned to drive and maintain military vehicles.

When victory was declared in Europe, a uniformed Elizabeth mingled with jubilant crowds outside Buckingham Palace.

Peacetime brought the return of Lieutenant Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, a handsome young naval officer who had, by all accounts, won her heart when she was just 13. The pair married in Westminster Abbey in 1947. Their first son, Charles, was born just over a year later.

A youthful monarch

With her father's health in rapid decline, Elizabeth began accepting more official duties, taking his place at the annual "Trooping the Colour" military parade in 1949.

In 1952, while Elizabeth and Philip were on an official trip to Kenya, news came of her father's death.

She was now Queen.

The next decade saw the young monarch settle into her role. After her coronation in 1953, she embarked on numerous official trips, oversaw state openings of parliament, welcomed visiting leaders such as Dwight Eisenhower, Charles de Gaulle and Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev, and toured a coal mine.

In 1964, the Queen became a mother for the fourth time as new son Edward joined Charles and fellow siblings Anne and Andrew. There was, however, barely any let-up in her busy schedule.

By the arrival of her third decade on the throne, she was in her element. Prince Charles was embarking on a military career, Princess Anne, an acclaimed horsewoman, was married -- drawing huge crowds of well-wishers.

While indulging in her own equestrian pursuits, she continued to throw herself into public life, clocking up dozens of overseas tours and official visits around the UK -- one of which, in 1976, saw her become one of the first people to send an email.

There were family problems when her sister's marriage collapsed, and constitutional issues as debate grew among Commonwealth countries about the role of the monarch, but these failed to dampen celebrations to mark the silver jubilee of her reign in 1977.

Another royal wedding followed in 1981 when Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer at London's St Paul's Cathedral. Millions of people around the world watched the ceremony on television, happily unaware it would usher in the most turbulent period yet of the Queen's life.

Divorce, fire and Diana's death

The Queen's 40th year on the throne, 1992, marked her lowest moment as three royal marriages fell apart. Princess Anne and Mark Philips divorced, Charles and Diana separated after claims of infidelities while Sarah Ferguson, Prince Andrew's wife, was photographed topless with an American financial manager.

To cap it all, a huge fire ripped through Windsor Castle, causing major structural damage. In the wake of the blaze, a furor broke out when it was suggested that public money be used to fund the restoration.

This year was not one "on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure," the Queen said in a speech later. "In the words of one of my more sympathetic correspondents, it has turned out to be an annus horribilis."

These problems overshadowed the Queen as she made an historic visit to meet South African President Nelson Mandela in 1995, but criticism reached new heights in the wake of Diana's tragic death in 1997, when the royals were accused of being aloof and out of touch amid widespread public outpourings of grief.

This marked a turning point.

After days of silence, the Queen returned to London, talked to mourners and admitted there were lessons to be learned from Diana's life. The gestures struck a chord with the public and criticism ebbed away.

After Diana, the Queen's popularity rebounded as she presided over what appeared to be a softer, more accessible and thoroughly modern royal family.

This was evident in 2005 when, to public approval, she assented to the previously unthinkable marriage of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles. It was capped eight years later when Britain's parliament ended the principle of men taking precedence over women in the line of succession to the throne.

She witnessed two of her grandsons, Princes William and Harry, graduate as military officers in 2006 and five years later oversaw the marriage of William and Catherine, the woman who -- as the wife of the now heir to the throne -- will one day succeed her as Britain's Queen. She also attended the wedding of Harry to Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel, Windsor in May 2018.

In 2012, the Queen's diamond jubilee was celebrated around the Commonwealth, culminating in a glittering river pageant on the Thames in London, and a concert showcasing some of the best music from her six decades on the throne.

Three years later, she surpassed Queen Victoria's 63-year-rule to become the longest-reigning British monarch and, in 2016, she marked her 90th birthday with a series of festivities and goodwill messages from around the world.

In February 2022, she marked the start of her platinum jubilee year, as she became the first British monarch to reign for 70 years.

Family upheaval

The Queen's final years were punctuated by challenges as well as celebrations, however.

As the novel coronavirus swept through Britain in 2020, she gave two televised addresses in quick succession, one calling for unity in the face of the pandemic and the other, still amid a national lockdown, to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

But while rallying the nation's spirits, the Queen was facing upheaval within her own family. Less than two years after their spectacular Windsor Castle wedding, Harry and Meghan announced that they were stepping back from their roles as senior royals and leaving Britain.

They subsequently set up home with son Archie in California and, in a March 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, accused "the firm" of leaving Meghan unprotected against racist abuse and unfair media coverage, as well as having neglected her mental health concerns. The couple -- whose daughter Lilibet, named in honor of the Queen, was born in June 2021 -- also made a damaging allegation of racism by an unnamed member of the royal family, although Winfrey later said they had clarified that this was neither the Queen nor Prince Philip.

Meanwhile, Prince Andrew, often referred to as the Queen's "favorite son," had been forced to step back from public duties after a disastrous 2019 interview with the BBC over his association with prominent sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. In January 2022, the Queen sought to distance the royal institution from a civil sex abuse lawsuit brought against Andrew in the United States by stripping him of his HRH status and royal patronages permanently. He subsequently settled the case out of court for an undisclosed figure and continues to reject the allegations against him.

In April 2021, the Queen suffered the loss of Prince Philip, her husband of 73 years and the longest-serving consort in British history. Pandemic restrictions meant she cut a lonely figure at his funeral, scaled back in terms of guests but still marked with military pomp.

Elizabeth returned to her royal duties within days, now a widow but still dedicated to a lifetime of service. She even continued with light duties after testing positive for Covid-19 in February 2022.

But as the year wore on, the monarch was forced to significantly slim down her diary due to mobility issues. On Tuesday, she met with outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his successor, Liz Truss, at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, rather than traveling to Buckingham Palace to do so.

The nation had come together to mark her platinum jubilee in June 2022 -- a crowning achievement in a long and storied life.

By the time of her death in September, she had reigned for a little over 70 years -- a constant, if regally distant, presence in the lives of several generations of Britons.

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