Elizabeth II
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
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Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She had been queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and was the monarch of 15 realms at her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days is the longest of any British monarch, the second-longest of any sovereign state, and the longest of any queen regnant in history.
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Competition opens to create an 'emotionally powerful' memorial to the late Queen Leading artists, architects and engineers are being asked to put forward their ideas for the national memorial to the late Queen Elizabeth II.Sky News - Published | |
Assad kept signed picture of Queen among keepsakes in 'treasure room' A signed picture of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip has been found among the souvenirs in the packed "treasure room" of ousted Syrian leader Bashar al Assad.Sky News - Published | |
What did Nizam of Hyderabad gift as lavish wedding gift to Queen Elizabeth II?In 1947, Princess Elizabeth received a stunning tiara and necklace from the Nizam of Hyderabad, crafted by Cartier and now valued at $88 million. The tiara, with detachable brooches, and the necklace..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Watch: PM Modi receives Nigeria's second highest national awardPrime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Nigeria's second-highest national honor, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented the award, recognizing Modi as the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Nigeria to honour PM Modi with GCON award, Queen Elizabeth only foreign dignitary to receive this honourPrime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Nigeria on Sunday, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 17 years. He will receive the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) award,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Queen Elizabeth II will appear in Paddington 3 The late Queen Elizabeth II will make a brief appearance in the new film Paddington in Peru.Sky News - Published | |
'Amateurish' thieves steal Warhol print of the Queen - but 'can't fit other stolen pictures in getaway car' "Amateurish" thieves have made off with a screen print of Queen Elizabeth II by Andy Warhol as part of a botched gallery heist in the Netherlands.Sky News - Published | |
Janet Jackson Reflects On Pants Splitting Up Booty Crack In Front Of QueenJanet Jackson's Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction is not her only major fashion faux pas -- she's revealing she once split her pants in front of Queen Elizabeth! The icon spilled the royal tea to British..TMZ.com - Published | |
New statue of Queen Elizabeth II divides opinion A new sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II in Northern Ireland has been ridiculed by local residents.Sky News - Published | |
Ian McKellen Dishes Unfiltered Opinions on 'Rude' Queen Elizabeth, 'Damaged' King CharlesIan McKellen may have "Sir" in his title, but he's not a fan of the British Royal Family ... sharing some unfiltered opinions about the late Queen Elizabeth II and her son, King Charles III. The..TMZ.com - Published | |
King attends church on second anniversary of late Queen's death The King has attended church near Balmoral for a service in memory of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on the second anniversary of her death.Sky News - Published | |
How the King has 'got his mojo back' as he marks second anniversary of accession Just as Queen Elizabeth II always did, King Charles will spend his Accession Day privately with a trip to church for prayers and reflection, on what is also the second anniversary of his mother's..Sky News - Published | |
King and Queen get warm welcome at an unexpectedly hot Braemar Gathering The King and Queen received a warm welcome from their Scottish neighbours at the Braemar Gathering, the day before the monarch marks the second anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.Sky News - Published | 'I love this sport' - Musetti reaches Queen's finalLorenzo Musetti books his place in the Queen's final with a hard-fought win against Jordan Thompson.BBC Sport - Published |
King Charles Now Richer Than Queen Elizabeth, But Not Paul McCartneyKing Charles is already topping his late mother, the beloved Queen Elizabeth II, in one major way ... thanks to some superior financial planning. The Sunday Times dropped their 2024 Rich List Friday..TMZ.com - Published | Queen hails 'brilliant' all-female yacht crew after round-the-world race victoryThe Queen has praised the endeavours of a "brilliant" all-female yachting crew after they won a global race in a world first.Sky News - Published |
Queen Elizabeth Statue Debuted on 98th Birthday, Corgis Added to BaseQueen Elizabeth II has been memorialized in metal in the UK -- and so have her famous corgis -- a couple of which were added to this new statue of her ... which is pretty spot-on. The 7-foot bronze..TMZ.com - Published | Queen meets father's regiment for first time as patronThe Queen has met the Royal Lancers, in which her father served during the Second World War, for the first time as its Colonel-in-Chief.Sky News - Published |
Kate 'will be thrilled', Queen says, as she receives 'kind' posters to deliver to Princess of WalesThe Queen says the Princess of Wales "will be thrilled" after receiving posters from well-wishers on a walkabout in Shrewsbury.Sky News - Published | Image of Queen Elizabeth II was 'digitally enhanced at source', picture agency saysA photograph of the late Queen, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, was "digitally enhanced at source", according to Getty Images.Sky News - Published |
The monarchy risks public indifference if its privileges appear to outweigh its serviceThings had been going well for the British monarchy since the death of the venerated Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 and the subsequent coronation of her son Charles III last May.Sky News - Published | Queen to step in for King at annual Royal Maundy ServiceThe Queen is set to step in for King Charles at the annual Royal Maundy Service at Worcester Cathedral.Sky News - Published |
Queen Elizabeth II's Range Rover - complete with royal tweaks - up for saleOne of the most "well covered royal cars" used by Queen Elizabeth II has gone on sale.Sky News - Published | Queen Elizabeth Was Reportedly Pissed Over Harry & Meghan's Daughter's NameQueen Elizabeth II was reportedly furious over her great-granddaughter's name ... according to a royal author who just revived the Palace vs. Prince Harry/Meghan Markle fallout. Robert Hardman is..TMZ.com - Published |
Queen 'slipped away in her sleep' in 'very peaceful' death, private secretary's newly revealed memo saysQueen Elizabeth II "slipped away in her sleep" and had a "very peaceful" death, according to a memo written by her private secretary.Sky News - Published | Prince William Ignored Prince Harry Right Before Queen Elizabeth II DiedPrince Harry was left on read in the hours before his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, died last year -- and the person ghosting him was none than his brother ... William. A new book from Royal insider..TMZ.com - Published |
Emotional King unveils statues of late parents ahead of Festival of RemembranceThe King and Queen unveiled statues of the Elizabeth II and Prince Philip as they arrived for the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.Sky News - Published | Man caught with loaded crossbow in late Queen assassination bid sentenced to nine years in custodyA man who was encouraged by an artificial intelligence chatbot in his plan to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II has been sentenced to nine years in custody, but will remain in hospital until he is deemed..Sky News - Published |
What was the Amritsar massacre - the event that led a man to try to kill the Queen?Jaswant Singh Chail, who attempted to assassinate the late Queen Elizabeth II with a crossbow on Christmas Day in 2021, has been sentenced for treason at the Old Bailey.Sky News - Published | Man who plotted to kill Queen with crossbow 'felt purpose to do something dramatic to Royal Family'A man who plotted to kill the Queen with a crossbow believed his life's purpose was "to do something dramatic to the Royal Family" from an early age, a court has heard.Sky News - Published |
Prince Harry Flies Solo to England On Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's DeathPrince Harry is back on his home turf, but without Meghan Markle by his side as he makes a lowkey trip on the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death. Harry was stepping out of St. George's Chapel..TMZ.com - Published | 'We all miss you': Royal Family pays tribute to late Queen's 'devoted service' on first anniversary of her deathThe King and Queen are commemorating the life and service of Queen Elizabeth II with private prayers and a moment of reflection at Crathie Kirk church.Sky News - Published |
King remembers Queen Elizabeth's 'devoted service' on first anniversary of her deathKing Charles has remembered his late mother's "devoted service" and "all she meant" to the country on the first anniversary of her death.Sky News - Published | 'World's most expensive coin' unveiled in honour of Queen Elizabeth IIMade with almost 4kg of gold and more than 6,426 diamonds, a new coin has been unveiled in honour of the late Queen - and may be among the most valuable of all time.Sky News - Published |
Former top aide of Queen Elizabeth II to lead new memorial committeeA former top aide to Queen Elizabeth II is to lead a new committee looking at ways to commemorate the life and service of Britain's longest-reigning monarch.Sky News - Published | Tributes to Elizabeth II as King and Queen attend highland gamesTributes have been paid to Queen Elizabeth II, just days before the first anniversary of her death, as the King and Queen enjoyed events at the Braemar Gathering in Scotland.Sky News - Published |
French airport to be renamed after Queen Elizabeth IIAn airport in France is being named after Queen Elizabeth.Sky News - Published | One of the last pictures of the Queen nominated for 2022 photo of the year - and you can voteOne of the last public photographs of the late Queen is among a set of pictures up for an award that will be voted for by the public.Sky News - Published |
King expected to mark anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's death privately - with no public eventThe King is expected to mark the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death privately.Sky News - Published | Banquet in Louvre for Modi, a first since hosting Queen Elizabeth in 1957A ceremonial welcome by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and the special gesture by President Emmanuel Macron of hosting a state banquet for Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a thoughtful..IndiaTimes - Published |
Why Sunak and Biden are struggling to keep spark of special relationship alive | Adam BoultonMonday will mark the sixth meeting between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and US President Joe Biden - and their seventh encounter in all as both were at official functions for the funeral of Queen..Sky News - Published | Windsor Castle intruder 'encouraged by AI chat bot in Star Wars-inspired plot to kill Queen'A former supermarket worker was encouraged by an AI "chat bot" in a "Star Wars-inspired" plot to kill the Queen, a court has heard.Sky News - Published |
King to receive new sword named after Queen Elizabeth during Scotland coronation celebrationsKing Charles will be presented with a new sword named after the late Queen when he receives Scotland's crown jewels at a special ceremony next week.Sky News - Published | Alcaraz wins Queen's to lift first title on grassCarlos Alcaraz wins his first title on grass and regains the world number one ranking with victory over Alex de Minaur in the Queen's final.BBC Sport - Published |
Royal mint: Queen has racehorse eating out of her hand during racing school tour The Queen had a retired racehorse eating out of the palm of her hand after issuing him a royal mint.Sky News - Published | |
