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Gov Rankin tells King Charles III The Queen was ‘deeply respected’ in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has said he has written to His Majesty King Charles III on behalf of the people of the Virgin Islands, saying he can take comfort that Her Majesty The Queen was so deeply respected and held in warm affection by people in the territory.
King Charles III vows 'lifelong service' in first address as monarch
LONDON, United Kingdom-King Charles III vowed in his first speech as monarch on Friday, September 9, 2022, to carry on Queen Elizabeth II's "lifelong service".
People of VI will be deeply saddened by Queen’s passing- Governor Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. John J. Rankin says the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be saddened by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who died at the age of 96 today, September 8, 2022.
UPDATE: Queen Elizabeth II is dead
LONDON, United Kingdom- Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years, the BBC has just reported.
June 3, 2022 designated VI public holiday for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Cabinet in the Virgin Islands has designated June 3, 2022, as a public holiday to celebrate Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee to mark the 70th year of the Queen’s reign over the United Kingdom (UK) and British colonies.
Prince Philip laid to rest @ St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle
WINDSOR, Berkshire, UK - Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh has been laid to rest following an intimate funeral in Windsor attended by close friends and families today Saturday, April 17, 2021.
VI stalwart Dr Robert A. Mathavious awarded OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islander and stalwart son of the soil, Dr Robert A. Mathavious has been conferred with an Order of British Empire (OBE) from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in recognition of his unwavering support and services to the [British] Virgin Islands.
‘We will succeed’- Queen on COVID-19 pandemic
LONDON, United Kingdom- In a rare speech to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth today, April 5, 2020, Queen Elizabeth II said the UK "will succeed" in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, as she thanked people for following government policies to stay at home and praised those "coming together to help others".
Peter Haycraft & Stacy R. Mather make Queen’s New Year's Honours List
LONDON, United Kingdom - A businessman and a youth empowerment director from the Virgin Islands (VI) have made the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II 2020 Honour's List in recognition of outstanding achievements in the Territory.
Queen’s Birthday Parade set for June 7, 2019; Public holiday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The ceremonial parade in honour of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be observed on Friday, June 7, 2019, in the Virgin Islands.
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