The British monarch, King Charles III, has sent a congratulatory message to the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, ahead of Sunday’s celebrations for the one hundredth anniversary of the Turkish Republic. Details of the letter, signed Charles R, were shared on social media by the British Embassy in Ankara. In it, King Charles touches on […]
A comedy remake of key parts of King Charles III’s Coronation Day a fortnight ago, where the key characters speak in the Turkish Cypriot vernacular about everything from molehiya being on the menu to the soon-to-be crowned king asking for some zivaniya (Cypriot brandy) has had us in stitches. The 53-second clip called Kıbrıslı Kraliyet […]
“There is a history of friendly relations and cooperation between the United Kingdom and Azerbaijan. As soon as our republic gained state independence in 1991, Great Britain was one of the first countries to recognize the independence of Azerbaijan. “Diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Azerbaijan were established in March 1992. In 1993 the […]
When Turkish restauranteur Hüseyin Özer left a wreath at Green Park last week in memory of the late Queen Elizabeth II, he described her as “the mother of the nation” and said the Queen’s passing had made him “as sad as losing my own mother”. His red and white wreath, in the shape of the […]
Planes have been substituted for lorries as florists in Antalya and Isparta regions rush to meet the huge demand for flowers following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The British public have responded to the passing of their sovereign, who reigned for seventy years, by laying flowers in key public spaces across the country, which […]
The Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Turkish Cypriot presidents have joined leaders from around the world in paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday afternoon aged 96. Tweeting in Turkish from his personal account on Thursday evening, Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said: “It is with sadness that I learned of Queen Elizabeth II’s […]
Britain is in mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, earlier today. The Royal Family released a statement confirming the British Head of State had died peacefully at her estate in Balmoral, Scotland, on Thursday afternoon aged 96. The Queen came to the throne in 1952, and her 70-year reign has […]
A visit to Cyprus by members of the Royal Family has been criticised by the President of the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) after their itinerary only included meetings in the southern part of the island and on the British bases. TRNC President Ersin Tatar was again deliberately kept in the dark by the […]
The presidents of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus have extended their condolences to Queen Elizabeth II, her family and the people of Britain following the passing of Prince Philip earlier today. The Royal Family announced the death of the prince just after midday. The short statement said, “It is with deep sorrow […]
Last month, two-year-old Prince George stole the show when he appeared in his bathrobe to greet US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle. The adorable picture of the young prince shaking hands with the most powerful man in the world while dressed in a pair of white gingham pyjamas and monogrammed dressing gown went […]
