Remembering the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, who spent seven decades on the throne as the U.K. rebuilt from war, lost an empire, transformed its economy and both entered and left the European Union.
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 his roy...
After the conclusion of the official state funeral service at Westminster Abbey, the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is being processed through central London to Wellington Arch.Big Ben is tolling every minutefor 96 minutes in tribute to the queen's 96 years, and guns are being fired in Hyde Pa...
King George VI named Philip Duke of Edinburgh before the marriage took place, and early in 1957 the Queen made her husband a prince of the realm. The Queen and Prince Philip had two children before and after she succeeded to the throne. Charles, the future Princ...
While the crown has always had its critics, some more biting than others, Elizabeth II's reign has encompassed both the era of a citizenry that still looked to the queen (and her father,King George VI, before her and so on) for guidance when global affairs threaten...
Queen Elizabeth II was the UK’s longest-serving monarch. She died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
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Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada and the Commonwealth, ascended the throne as much by a twist of fate as by the grace of God.
Duty was the royal family's ethos under Elizabeth's reign. "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 s...
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