Queen Elizabeth II took over the throne at just 25 years old when her father, King George VI, died in 1952. Her Majesty was in Kenya on a tour of the Commonwealth at the time of her father's death, but her trip was cut short when she learned the news. Over one year late...
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,...
Britain’s new king, Charles III, will take the reins of this organization composed of former colonies. But the royal family’s leadership of the Commonwealth is no longer a given—here’s why.
IN 1603, WHEN ELIZABETH I was on her death bed, a young law student named John Manningham was...Cooper, TarnyaCooper, Tarnya (2003), `Queen Elizabeth's public face', History today, 53 (5), 38- 4.
After more than 70 years of reigning over the United Kingdom,Queen Elizabeth II diedat the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland on September 8, 2022. Everything — the monarchy, the royal estate, and the private estate of Queen Elizabeth II — will now go to her firs...
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II sits alone in St. George’s Chapel during the funeral of Prince Philip, the man who had been by her side for 73 years, at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Saturd..View article News Channel 5 Nashville The funeral of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh ...
From the Beatles to the Sex Pistols to the Smiths, disgust and fascination with the monarchy became a British rock tradition over the course of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.
It has been 70 years since the death of the previous monarch, Queen Elizabeth II's father George VI, so the vast majority of people in the UK are unaccustomed to the traditions and pageantry that have been on display over the last few days. And for those wh...
Lady Gaga created music under the pen name — a reference toQueen's hit "Radio Ga Ga" — years before she finally caught the eyes of Interscope executive Vincent Herbert, who she now credits for discovering her. Eventually, Lady Gaga was introduced to award-winning songwriter and prod...