During the 1981 Trooping the Colour ceremony, six weeks before the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, six shots were fired at the Queen from close range as she rode down The Mall, London, on her horse, Burmese. Police later discovered the shots were blanks. The 17-year-old...
a meticulously detailed portrait of Elizabeth II as both a human being and an institution, bestselling author Robert Lacey brings the queen to life as never before: as baby "Lilibet" learning to wave to a crowd in the Royal Mews; as a child "ardently praying for a brother" so as to ...
’s the wicked wit of queen elizabeth ii , observers note the queen often frowns when she is trying to stifle laughter or emotion. “she laughs with her whole face and she cannot just assume a mere smile because she’s really a very spontaneous person,” politician richard crossman noted,...
Royal expert Katie Nicholl gives ET an update on the health of Queen Elizabeth II ahead of her 70th Anniversary as monarch. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch has recently suffered several health setbacks and has not been seen out p
The photo was taken to mark the queen'sPlatinum Jubilee, the celebration of her 70 years on the throne, the royal family said. Queen Elizabeth II was the first British monarch to ever reach that milestone, which she celebrated three months before her death. ...
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh wave from the balcony at Buckingham Palace during the queen's coronation celebrations June 2, 1953. Keystone | Getty Images In May 2017, a month before Philip's 96th birthday, Buckingham Palace announced that the duke was retiring from hi...
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh wave from the balcony at Buckingham Palace during the queen's coronation celebrations June 2, 1953. In May 2017, a month before Philip's 96th birthday, Buckingham Palace announced that the duke was retiring from his...
3Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch (君主), died aged 96 in Scotland, on Sept 8. Her eldest son, Charles, has now become Britain’s new monarch, known as King Charles III, reported the BB C.The UK began a 10-day mourning period (哀悼期) on Sept 9. Flags flyin...
"I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service," she once told the nation. Queen Elizabeth II's coronation regalia 23 photos But behind the scenes, the family she presided over had its problems. One by one, royal marriages...
In 1947, almost five years before becoming queen, the 21-year-old Elizabeth promised the people of Britain and the Commonwealth that “my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service.” It was a promise she kept across more than seven decades. ...