Elizabeth II
Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms since 1952
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Elizabeth II is Queen of the United Kingdom and 15 other Commonwealth realms.
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![Queen on first public engagement outside royal residences since March [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20201015/2010151404-Queen-on-first-public-engagement-outside-royal-residences.jpg) Queen on first public engagement outside royal residences since March Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:47Published | |
![Queen returns to Windsor Castle while Philip stays at Sandringham [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20201007/2010071058-Queen-returns-to-Windsor-Castle-while-Philip-stays.jpg) Queen returns to Windsor Castle while Philip stays at Sandringham Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:43Published | |
![The Queen and her Prime Ministers [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200917/1311294860-The-Queen-and-her-Prime-Ministers.jpg) The Queen and her Prime Ministers Credit: ODN Duration: 03:24Published | |
![Barbados to remove Queen as head of state [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200916/2009161704-Barbados-to-remove-Queen-as-head-of-state.jpg) Barbados to remove Queen as head of state Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:55Published | |
![Queen congratulates lockdown photographers [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200914/2009141058-Queen-congratulates-lockdown-photographers.jpg) Queen congratulates lockdown photographers Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:59Published | |
![The Queen âinspiredâ as results of Kateâs photographic lockdown project unveiled [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200913/2009132304-The-Queen-inspired-as-results-of-Kate.jpg) The Queen âinspiredâ as results of Kateâs photographic lockdown project unveiled Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:58Published | |
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Florida city sells excess swans after Queen Elizabeth's gift leads to overpopulation A Florida city has sold off three dozen swans to ease an overpopulation crisis. Lakelandâs signature swans swamped the city, more than 60 years after Queen Elizabeth II gifted it a pair of the birds...WorldNews - Published Also reported by •BBC News | |
A Florida City Is Selling Some of Its Beloved SwansLakelandâs swan population has thrived since Queen Elizabeth II donated a pair in 1957. Now, however, the city has too many of the birds and is seeking to offload some by holding a lottery.NYTimes.com - Published | |
Queen Elizabeth leaves COVID bubble to visit top-secret military labThe British monarch's first appearance in public since anti-virus restrictions were imposed sees her join Prince William at a lab battling the coronavirus, and terrorism.CBS News - Published | |
Queen Elizabeth, joined by Prince William, makes her first public outing since COVID-19 isolationQueen Elizabeth on Thursday made her first public appearance outside of royal grounds since going into coronavirus isolation seven months ago.USATODAY.com - Published | |
How Gillian Anderson became Margaret ThatcherActor Gillian Anderson refuses to take credit for her physical transformation into "The Crown"'s Margaret Thatcher, as season four of the hit drama introduces viewers to Britain's famous 1980s prime..USATODAY.com - Published | |
Marcus Rashford awarded MBE in Queen's Birthday honors list (CNN)Star footballer turned political activist Marcus Rashford has been honored by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his campaign to feed vulnerable children during the coronavirus crisis. The..WorldNews - Published | |
Kate Middleton refused queen's invite to join royals for Christmas dinner until Prince William proposed, explosive new book claims KATE Middleton refused an invitation from Queen Elizabeth to attend a family Christmas before her engagement to Prince William, a new book has claimed. British royal biographer Robert Lacey wrote that..WorldNews - Published | |
Prince William and Kate welcome Ukraine president at palace 13 minutes ago LONDON â Londonâs Buckingham Palace held its first royal event in more than six months on Wednesday as Prince William and his wife Kate welcomed Ukraineâs president and his wife...WorldNews - Published | |
Meghan loses latest court battle with U.K. tabloid newspaper LONDON â Meghan, Britainâs Duchess of Sussex, has lost the latest skirmish in her privacy lawsuit against a tabloid newspaper, after Londonâs High Court ruled on Tuesday the paper could amend its..WorldNews - Published | |
Queen Elizabeth II to trim costs as royal family faces $45 million hit from coronavirus pandemicBritain's Queen Elizabeth II and her family are facing a $45 million hit in revenues from the coronavirus pandemic.USATODAY.com - Published | |
Princess Eugenie, husband Jack Brooksbank expecting first childPrincess Eugenie of York and husband Jack Brooksbank are expecting their first child! It will be Queen Elizabeth II's ninth great grandchild.USATODAY.com - Published | |
Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth as its head of state"The time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind," Barbados' governor general said.CBS News - Published Also reported by •USATODAY.com •BBC News | |
Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip departing remote Balmoral Castle, will return to EnglandQueen Elizabeth and Prince Philip are departing from Balmoral Castle in Scotland to an estate in England before returning to Windsor in October.USATODAY.com - Published | Duchess Kate's coronavirus photo exhibit unveiled; Queen Elizabeth congratulates participantsQueen Elizabeth is congratulating all who participated in Duchess Kate's coronavirus-focused photo project, which makes its digital debut Sunday.USATODAY.com - Published |
Queen to return to work at Buckingham Palace in October after months away from London The Queen is to return to work at Buckingham Palace in October after months away, it has been confirmed. The monarch and Prince Philip left London on March 19, just days before the country entered..WorldNews - Published | Queen Elizabeth calls emergency royal family meeting to discuss "Megxit" controversyQueen Elizabeth and Princes Charles, William and Harry all gathered at Sandringham Monday to discuss Harry and Meghan's surprise decision last week to step back from their senior royal duties. CBS News..CBS News - Published |
Queen Elizabeth and Duchess Kate host party for acting royaltyBritain's Queen Elizabeth, accompanied by Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, hosts a reception in honor of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts where they greet 250 guests, including BAFTA Fellow Helen..CBS News - Published | Headlines at 8:30: Queen Elizabeth's household finances at historic low -- $1.6M"CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of the day's headlines from around the globe.CBS News - Published |
Queen Elizabeth delegating power to Prince CharlesQueen Elizabeth has been delegating more of her duties to other royals, especially Prince Charles. CBS News correspondent Mark Phillips reports.CBS News - Published | Queen Elizabeth's Christmas messageIn Queen Elizabet II's Christmas message, she reflects on the past year, including the birth of her great-grandson, Prince George, and anticipates the upcoming year.CBS News - Published |
U.K.'s Windsor Castle gardens temporarily open to the publicWindsor Castle, where Britain's Queen Elizabeth II spends many of her private weekends, is home to a stunning display of flowers and trees. Starting in early August and lasting a few weeks, the public..CBS News - Published | Indian consular officer briefs Queen Elizabeth about India-UK collaboration during Covid-19IndiaTimes - Published |
Buckingham Palace release details of Princess Beatrice's 'secret' wedding LONDON - Princess Beatrice wore the same tiara as her grandmother Queen Elizabeth at her wedding this week, Buckingham Palace said, releasing more details about the surprise, private ceremony that was..WorldNews - Published | Queen Elizabeth knights Captain Tom, 100-year-old raising millions for UK health charitiesQueen Elizabeth knighted Captain Tom, a 100-year-old veteran raising millions for UK health charities during COVID-19.USATODAY.com - Published |
Queen makes veteran a knight at 100. no kneeling required LONDON â In the end, Sir Tom didnât need to rise. On a day infused with emotion, Queen Elizabeth II tapped the blade of a sword once owned by her father on the slender shoulders of 100-year-old Tom..WorldNews - Published | Queen was not informed in advance about Australian PMâs â75 sacking, show letters SYDNEY: Queen ElizaÂbeth II was not informed in advance about the 1975 dismissal of Australiaâs prime minister by her representative in country, letters kept secret for decades and released on..WorldNews - Published |
Secret letters will today reveal the Queen’s role in a key moment in Australian historyProfessor Jenny Hocking recently won her longstanding campaign for the National Archives of Australia to release the so-called âpalace lettersâ about the dismissal of Gough Whitlam in 1975. This is..SBS - Published | Today in History for July 9thHighlights of this day in history: William Jennings Bryan gives his 'Cross of Gold' speech; Britain's Princess Elizabeth engaged; Boxer Mike Tyson punished for biting Evander Holyfield's ear; Actor Tom..USATODAY.com - Published |
Harry and Meghan âpick a fightâ with the Queen after Commonwealth criticism Meghan Markle and Prince Harry took the world by surprise after taking an aim at the Commonwealth earlier about its âuncomfortable pastâ. It seems the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have now picked a..WorldNews - Published | British monarchy post-pandemic: What will it look like and will the Queen still reign?Will coronavirus alter the monarchy so much that we might never see nonagenarian Queen Elizabeth II interact with her people in public again?USATODAY.com - Published |
Policing D-Day 75th anniversary event in Portsmouth cost ÂŁ3mThe Queen and Donald Trump were among those at the event in Portsmouth on 5 June 2019.BBC News - Published | Royalty and Boris Johnson lead Vera Lynn tributesThe Queen and prime minister pay their respects to the Forces' Sweetheart who has died aged 103.BBC News - Published |
Queen Elizabeth's birthday marked with smaller ceremony London: Queen Elizabeth II's birthday was marked on Saturday with a smaller ceremony than usual, as the annual Trooping the Colour parade was cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic. The extravagant..WorldNews - Published | Queen Elizabeth celebrates 'official birthday' at Windsor Castle with military ceremonyQueen Elizabeth marked her official birthday with a reduced celebration including a military ceremony at Windsor Castle on Saturday.USATODAY.com - Published |
A scaled-down ceremony at Windsor marks Queen Elizabeth's official birthdayBritain's Queen Elizabeth viewed a socially-distanced military ceremony at Windsor Castle to mark her official birthday on Saturday, after the coronavirus pandemic forced cancellation of the usual..Reuters - Published | 1953 Iran coup: How a garbled message from âQueen Elizabethâ bolstered the overthrow of Mosaddeghâs government It is widely regarded as the original sin of the Westâs post-war Middle East policy; a coup that squelched a peopleâs democratic aspirations and ultimately led to the calamitous rise of the..WorldNews - Published |
UK's Queen Elizabeth joins first public video conference call to mark carers weekQueen Elizabeth has taken part in her first public video conference call to mark Carers Week, adding another first for the British monarch during her long reign.Reuters - Published | Prince Philip turns 99: The Queen's husband marks a historic birthday in no-fuss wayPrince Philip, Britain's oldest and longest-serving royal consort, marks his historic 99th birthday with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle.USATODAY.com - Published |
Prince Philip, patriarch of the British royals, quietly turns 99Prince Philip, the husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth for more than seven decades, celebrates his 99th birthday on Wednesday, although there will be little public fanfare to mark the occasion.Reuters - Published | No plans to extradite Prince Andrew to US as part of Epstein investigation â Barr Lawyers for Britainâs Prince Andrew on Monday hit back at claims that he was not co-operating with US prosecutors investigating the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, suggesting they were seeking..WorldNews - Published |
Queen Elizabeth, 94, Enjoys Horseback Ride During Quarantine At Windsor Castle Queen Elizabeth, 94, enjoyed a horseback ride at her home at Windsor Castle as she continues to quarantine against COVID-19. The ruling monarch of England was...WorldNews - Published | Taika Waititi awarded Queen's birthday honour for services to film Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi has been honoured on New Zealandâs Queenâs birthday list for services to film. The 44-year-old MÄori man who hails from the east coast of the North Island has..WorldNews - Published |
Queen Elizabeth, 94, is back in the saddle, riding her pony without a helmet at Windsor CastleQueen Elizabeth, 94, wore a colorful scarf (but no helmet) while riding her horse in new Windsor Castle photographs released by Buckingham Palace.USATODAY.com - Published | Queen Elizabeth back in the saddle as British lockdown easesBritain's Queen Elizabeth was photographed riding a 14-year-old Fell pony in Windsor Home Park on Sunday as the country eases stringent measures to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.Reuters - Published |
Queenâs âsecret palaceâ letters should be public, Australian court rules An Australian court has ruled that correspondence between Queen Elizabeth and her representative in the country during the lead up to the dismissal of a former prime minister can be made public...WorldNews - Published | Australian court rules queen's letters can be made public Australiaâs highest court has ruled to make public letters between Queen Elizabeth II and her representative that would reveal what knowledge she had, if any, of the dismissal of an Australian..WorldNews - Published |
Australian court orders release of letters to Britain's Queen Elizabeth surrounding PM sackingAn Australian court ruled on Friday that the country's archives must release letters between Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her local representative during the 1970s, a move which may shed light on the..Reuters - Published | Queen Elizabeth's secret Gough Whitlam letters to be made public after court battleThe High Court has ruled in favour of a historian seeking the public release of letters between the Queen and former governor-general John Kerr.SBS - Published |
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