Queen Elizabeth II

Queen tops Britain's female power list

101 days ago

She has no formal political role, but Queen Elizabeth II has been named Britain's most powerful woman by a BBC radio program.

UK: No charges for Australian royal hoax DJs

112 days ago

Two Australian DJs impersonated Queen Elizabeth II and her son, Prince Charles, as they phoned London's King Edward VII hospital in December to ask about the condition of the Duchess of Cambridge...

Queen, husband to visit Rome for 2 days in March

127 days ago

Royal officials in Britain say Queen Elizabeth II will be visiting Rome for two days in March.

McCartney, 'God particle' scientist get honors

145 days ago

Stella McCartney, who designed the uniforms worn by Britain's record-smashing Olympic team, and Scottish physicist Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the so-called "God particle," are among the...

Thatcher papers show fascination with Reagan visit

148 days ago

But when Ronald Reagan was getting ready for a visit to England as a guest of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1982, his people had an important question for the Brits: Just what does one wear to go...

Queen Elizabeth commends Olympic volunteers in Christmas message

150 days ago

In her traditional Christmas speech to the nation, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday commended the dedication of the volunteers at the London Olympics and said she was humbled by the numbers...

Britain's royal family attends Christmas services

150 days ago

Wearing a turquoise coat and matching hat, Queen Elizabeth II arrived at St. Mary Magdelene Church on her sprawling Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

Britain: Charges possible in royal prank call case

153 days ago

Two Australian DJs impersonated Queen Elizabeth II and her son, Prince Charles, as they phoned London's King Edward VII hospital earlier this month to ask about the condition of the Duchess of...

Queen Elizabeth II goes 3D for Christmas message

155 days ago

Now Queen Elizabeth II is hitting the screen again - in 3D.

A year for enduring pop culture icons to shine

156 days ago

Meanwhile, QUEEN ELIZABETH II gamely participates in a sketch in which she parachutes into the stadium.AUGUST:Fifty years ago this month, MARILYN MONROE died, and look how a '50s icon has become...

UK renames chunk of Antarctic in honor of queen

157 days ago

Britain has renamed a large chunk of icy waste in honor of Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth II to attend UK Cabinet meeting

157 days ago

Queen Elizabeth II is due to sit in on a Cabinet meeting for the first time, where she is expected to take a seat between British Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague.

Queen Elizabeth II gets art trove as jubilee gift

161 days ago

Britain's Royal Academy of Arts has presented Queen Elizabeth II with works by some of the country's leading artists to mark the monarch's 60 years on the throne.

Financial crisis explained to Queen Elizabeth II

162 days ago

Elizabeth asked what is being done to prevent another global downturn, acknowledging that "people got a bit lax" and that perhaps financial crises are "difficult to foresee.

Sikh soldier wears turban on palace guard duty

164 days ago

Fifty family members were on hand Tuesday as Guardsman Jatinderpal Singh Bhullar as he took part in the changing of the guard at the London home of Queen Elizabeth II.