Britain’s Queen Elizabeth praised the resilience of London and Manchester after “appalling attacks”, in a Christmas message that also paid tribute to her husband, Prince Philip, who retired from regular royal duties this year.
Reuters: Queen Elizabeth praises British spirit in Christmas address after attacks, fire
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looks out of the Diamond Jubilee State Coach as she travels with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to Buckingham Palace during a ceremonial welcome for the Colombian president at the start of his three-day state visit at in central London, on November 1, 2016.Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, who won this year's Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to implement a peace deal with FARC rebels, begins a state visit to Britain that includes a trip to once conflict-ridden Northern Ireland. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / RICHARD POHLE
