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Activision Blizzard has brought on Queen Elizabeth II’s former lawyer to lead their appeal against the CMA’s halt of the Microsoft acquisition.
King Charles II’s declaration outlining his return from exile expected to fetch up to £600k at auction
The historic document drawn up by King Charles II to outline the terms on which he would return to Britain and assume the throne is expected to fetch up to £600,000 at auction.
How Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’s multiplayer offers more creative ways to play
Player expectations are high for Activision and Infinity Ward’s upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. With the game sharing a similar name to what some consider the best entry in the Call of Duty series, it undoubtedly has much to prove. At the recent Call of Duty Next event, however, Infinity Ward showed it’s […]
St George’s Chapel – Queen Elizabeth II’s final resting place
The Queen will be buried in St George’s Chapel alongside her husband Prince Philip, at her beloved Windsor Castle.
: Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral is Monday morning — here’s how to watch
Billions of people worldwide are expected to tune in to watch the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday.
Royal Family greet Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin at Buckingham Palace
The King was joined Royals including Princes William and Harry and their wives to witness the arrival.
Queen Elizabeth II’s cortege met by huge crowds in Edinburgh
Thousands pay their respects as the late monarch’s coffin makes a six-hour journey from Balmoral.
All the strange ways people found out about Queen Elizabeth II’s death via the internet
The passing of Queen Elizabeth II is an unprecedented event. The 96-year-old was older than most people ever hope to be, and was both the oldest living monarch (as of 2015) and the second longest-ruling sovereign monarch of all time.
What is also unprecedented is the infinite number of ways people heard about her death. Between official publications and tweets to text messages and even the radio, it is almost impossible to predict where people first learned the news.
We’ve gathered some of the most surprising ways people found out, from memes to brand tweets.