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Today, King Charles will become just the second British monarch to address a joint session of Congress; his mother, Queen Elizabeth, was the first, making history over three decades ago. Roughly 800 people were in attendance at the May 16,
Queen Elizabeth II lives on at the Cool Britannia gift shop across the road from Buckingham Palace. Four years after the queen’s death, the shop is doing a brisk business in mugs, tea towels and key rings bearing the likeness of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch as the nation marks the centenary of her birth on Tuesday.
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Royals: Learn how Queen Elizabeth modernized the monarchy
Queen Elizabeth was a monarch famous for her long life, record time on the throne as queen, participation in historic moments, and for occasionally breaking protocols. The royal family has very traditional rules that must be followed,
Prior to King Charles' trip to the U.S., his late mother was the last British Monarch to make a state visit almost 20 years ago.
Queen Elizabeth II was known as a pillar of strength, but the monarch struggled privately at times. Royal biographer Robert Hardman claimed the monarch nearly suffered a “nervous breakdown” during the "extraordinary summer of 1969," which came to a ...
As a monarch and Head of State, Queen Elizabeth had the challenging task of treading a delicate diplomatic path throughout her reign. She hosted countless Presidents and Prime Min
Few symbols are as closely tied to the figure of the late Queen Elizabeth II as her inseparable Corgis. These small Welsh dogs were not only her loyal companions for more than seven decades, but also became an icon of the British monarchy. Their constant ...
Queen Elizabeth rarely revealed her deepest thoughts and emotions, but two explosive new books are now lifting the veil on secrets that will haunt the royal family forever.
The Princess of Wales attended a reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, April 21 in honor of Queen Elizabeth's centenary
The Queen rarely wore the Coral Rose Brooch, but when she did, it was often for a France-related event. Memorably, she chose it during a 2004 trip to Paris, which marked the centenary of the Entente Cordiale, a series of agreements that improved foreign relations between the UK and France.