Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom was the longest reigning monarch in British history. As the first child of King George VI, she ascended to the throne after her father's death in 1952. The Queen married Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, in 1947. Together they had four children.

Queen Elizabeth II

The final farewell, as it happened
The final farewell, as it happened

This is the end of our live coverage of the Queen’s state funeral. There are comprehensive reports and analysis: • • Queen Elizabeth II has been...

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Queen Elizabeth II, 1926‑2022
The Queen’s funeral: your definitive guide
Queen Elizabeth II, 1926‑2022

The Queen at the Coronation on June 2, 1953. She swore: “The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep. So help me God.”

Queen Elizabeth II, 1926‑2022
The Queen’s funeral: your definitive guide
Royal family to buy two new helicopters despite green push

The King is keen to tackle the royal family’s carbon footprint. Despite his cancer diagnosis, which took him away from public duties, he ran up a hefty travel bill including flights by helicopter and aircraft

Royal family to buy two new helicopters despite green push
Buckingham Palace east wing refurbishment was over budget and late
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Wimbledon welcomes the Queen after issuing £250k refunds for rain
Wimbledon welcomes the Queen after issuing £250k refunds for rain

The Queen arrived at Wimbledon to watch a Russian-born tennis player take on a Ukrainian. The late Queen Elizabeth disliked tennis and only attended the...

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Jul 1, 2024
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