The Commonwealth Government mourns the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Hong Kong through the ages until the 1840s would remain relatively populated, and would switch hands numerous times. Originally belonging to Imperial China (Qing), the Region would slowly switch over to the United Kingdom over a 57-year time span.
From 1841 to 1898, Hong Kong was not fully a part of the United Kingdom, and was in turn, slowly ceded over the 57-year time span. Hong Kong would become a vital part of the United Kingdom, and the Commonwealth in East Asia, as its population, and trading power both grew substantially. Hong Kong would remain a part of the United Kingdom as a Crown Colony until 1981, and later a Dependent Territory until 1997 when it was ceded to the People's Republic of China. During World War II, when Japan entered the war in 1941, Hong Kong would be occupied by Imperial Japanese Armies and would remain occupied until the end of the War, when it was liberated by British and Republican Chinese troops.
British Forces stationed on Hong Kong Island.
Governor of Hong Kong leaving Government House for the last time.
Queen Elizabeth II in Hong Kong.
Chamber of the Legislative Council under British rule.
Chief Secretary of Hong Kong Anson Chan taking the salute during the British Hong Kong military tribute
When Hong Kong was ceded to the People's Republic of China in 1997, the Region would receive a massive overhaul over its government, noticeably, it's Legislative Council. One of the many agreements among many over this concession was the preservation of Hong Kong's economic system and its inhabitant's way of life, which was to be left untouched for 50 years, lasting until 2047. Hong Kong would be left relatively untouched until 2019 when the Hong Kong Legislative Council would propose an Extradition Bill which would allow Fugitives from Hong Kong to be transferred to the Judiciary and Courts of mainland China. This bill would lead to a year-long Demonstration from 2019 to late 2020 against the bill, and the Pro-Democracy camp taking a landslide in the 2019 Hong Kong local elections. Later in 2020, the National People's Congress would authorize the dismissal of LegCo Members who refused to recognize and acknowledge the PRC's rule over the region. In protest, all members of the Pro-Democracy camp in the LegCo would resign. Later in 2021, the PRC would crack down further on personal rights, and electoral freedom with the restructuring of the Legislative Council.