On April 21, 1926, Queen Elizabeth II was born to the Duke and Duchess of York, who would later become King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. During her early life, Queen Elizabeth II received an education and training that would prepare her to become the Queen of England after the death ...
Charles, long known as the Prince of Wales, officially became king the moment the queen passed away. The ascension to the throne happens automatically under a centuries-old common law rule that recognizes that, when an individual sovereign dies, the government must carry on without interruption, ...
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–Queen Elizabeth’s death follows a record 70-year reign that reflects to a large degree Britain's declining global influence, from an empire that once dominated large swathes of the world to what is now a middle-ranking economy. TEHRAN (Iran News) –Queen Elizabeth’s death follows a reco...
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, who were married for more than 70 years, can boast of the longest marriage in British royal history. Their love story, which first began when a 13-year-old Elizabeth developed a crush on her older third cousin, lasted through Elizabeth's duties as que...
Fashion icon, war child, mother – the life of Queen Elizabeth II Given the fact that many princes before Charles had shown a blatant lack of interest in the region, the new prince certainly had his work cut out for him when the Queen bestowed him with the title. ...
Titanic Image Gallery The QE2 (Queen Elizabeth II) liner moored alongside Southampton's Ocean terminal. See pictures of the Titanic, the most infamous cruise ship. Getty Images In 1933, two struggling British shipping companies treaded water as the Great Depression sunk hundreds of businesses. ...
Everything — the monarchy, the royal estate, and the private estate of Queen Elizabeth II — will now go to her first son, King Charles III.But what exactly does that consist of? Live updates on the coronation of King Charles III ...
Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain has reigned over her queendom for 65 years, surpassing her great-granny Victoria’s record reign of 63 years. That’s a long time, to state the blatantly obvious. Best wishes to her. Her milestone coincides with the U.S. airing, on PBS, of Victoria...
Titanic Image GalleryThe QE2 (Queen Elizabeth II) liner moored alongside Southampton's Ocean terminal. See pictures of the Titanic, the most infamous cruise ship. Getty Images In 1933, two struggling British shipping companies treaded water as the Great Depression sunk hundreds of businesses. Cunard...