Queen Elizabeth Flies To Sandringham After Covid Disrupted Christmas Plan

The New Diplomat
Writer
Queen Elizabeth II To Mark 70 Years On The Throne
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Queen Elizabeth attends the opening ceremony of the sixth session of the Senedd in Cardiff, Britain October 14, 2021. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS

Ad

Foiled Coup in Benin: Several Soldiers Arrested as Government Asserts Control

By Abiola Olawale Authorities in Benin have reportedly arrested several soldiers following a swift operation to foil an attempted military coup on Sunday. Military and security sources confirmed the arrests, which reportedly include the ringleaders of the short-lived coup that briefly plunged the West African nation into uncertainty. One source said 13 arrests had been…

France Vows to Intensify Counter-Terror Aid for Nigeria

By Abiola Olawale French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a pledge to intensify counter-terror assistance to Nigeria, signaling a renewed commitment to the fight against extremism in the country. Marcon made this known following a discussion with President Bola Tinubu. In a tweet on Sunday, Macron said he had conveyed France’s solidarity with Nigeria in…

Nigeria Slams Attempted Coup in Benin Republic, Says it’s an ‘Assault on Democracy’

By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned the attempted change of government in the neighbouring Republic of Benin, describing the military action as a direct "assault on democracy" and constitutional order in West Africa. ​The rebuke from the Nigerian government comes hours after a small group of soldiers, who described themselves as…

Ad

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth flew by helicopter to her Sandringham estate in East England on Sunday after delaying her traditional Christmas trip for a month due to COVID-19, a Buckingham Palace source said.

The queen flew from Windsor Castle to the residence in Norfolk, where she had spent Christmas with members of her family for decades before the pandemic struck in 2020.

The 95-year-old monarch has been at Windsor Castle to the west of London for most of the pandemic.

She will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne, this year.

Ad

X whatsapp