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Month: September 2022

Prince Philip Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Great Britain’s Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II. Personal Birth date: June 10, 1921 Death date: April 09, 2021 Birth place: Corfu, Greece Birth name: Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark Father: Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark Mother: Princess Alice of Battenberg Marriage:

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London stores say they’re struggling to keep stock of Queen Elizabeth II souvenirs amid spike in sales

By Brooklyn Neustaeter Click here for updates on this story     LONDON (CTV Network) — Souvenir shops in London say they are struggling to keep up with demand for Queen Elizabeth II memorabilia following her death. Zhijs Ali, manager at London Souvenir, told CTV News on Monday sales have “doubled” since the Queen died on Sept.

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Princess Catherine Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of the Princess of Wales, the former Catherine (Kate) Middleton. Personal Birth date: January 9, 1982 Birth place: Reading, Berkshire, England Birth name: Catherine Elizabeth Middleton Father: Michael Middleton, former airline pilot, now mail-order business owner Mother: Carole (Goldsmith) Middleton, former flight attendant Marriage: Prince

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Pakistan Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Pakistan. It borders Iran, Afghanistan and India in Southeast Asia. In 1947, Pakistan gained its independence from Great Britain. About Pakistan (from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 796,095 sq km (slightly less than twice the size of California) Population: 242,923,845 (2022 est.) Median age: 22 years Capital: Islamabad Ethnic

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North Korea Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), also called North Korea. It borders China, Russia and South Korea. About North Korea (from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 120,538 sq km, slightly smaller than Mississippi Population: 25,831,360 (July 2021 est.) Median age: 34.6 years Capital: Pyongyang Ethnic Groups: Racially

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