The Queen

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace has announced. Britain was in mourning after her death, ...

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Main image: Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning monarch in British history. Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty. Thu 8 Sep 2022 13.33 EDT ...

The sheet features four generations of the royal family, from left, the Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince George and the Duke of CambridgePhotograph: Ranald Mackechnie via Getty Facebook Twitter 2015: Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by her grandson Prince Harry, the Duke of SussexPhotograph: Julian Simmonds/the Daily Telegraph/PA Facebook Twitter 2015: the royal family after the christening of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge at the Sandringham Estate in NorfolkPhotograph: Mario Testino/Getty Facebook Twitter 2016: Queen Elizabeth II is joined by members of the royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, after the trooping the colour ceremony, to mark her 90th birthdayPhotograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Facebook Twitter 2017: Prince Philip watches as Queen Elizabeth II feeds an elephant named Donna after opening the new centre for elephant care at ZSL Whipsnade zooPhotograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Facebook Twitter 2017: Elizabeth sits at a desk in the 1844 room after recording her Christmas Day broadcast in Buckingham PalacePhotograph: Pool/Reuters Facebook Twitter 2017: the royal family watch a fly past as they appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, after attending the annual trooping the colour ceremonyPhotograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Facebook Twitter 2018: Queen Elizabeth II and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, open the new Mersey Gateway bridge. Charlotte is the second child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and fourth in line to the thronePhotograph: Matt Dunham/PA Facebook Twitter 2015: Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives at Tweedbank station in Scotland, on the day she became the longest reigning monarch in British history overtaking her great-great-grandmother Queen VictoriaPhotograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Facebook Twitter 2016: the Duchess of Cornwall, the Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive for the annual evening reception for members of the diplomatic corps at Buckingham Palace, LondonPhotograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Facebook Twitter 2015: Prince George, the eldest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, stands on foam blocks in the white drawing room at Buckingham Palace during a Royal Mail photoshoot for a stamp sheet to mark the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. She described Philip’s death as having left “a huge void” in her life after nearly 74 years of marriagePhotograph: Jonathan Brady/AFP/Getty Facebook Twitter 2021: Queen Elizabeth II holds a virtual audience from Windsor Castle via video link with the ambassador from the Swiss Confederation, Markus Leitner, and his wife, Nicole LeitnerPhotograph: AP Facebook Twitter 2022: Queen Elizabeth II looking at Queen Victoria’s autograph fan, alongside a display of memorabilia from previous jubilees, in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle, in January, ahead of the platinum jubileePhotograph: Steve Parsons/AFP/Getty Images Facebook Twitter 2022: Queen Elizabeth II, stands with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; Prince Charles, Prince of Wales; Prince Louis, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge; Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, to watch a flypast from Buckingham Palace balcony following the trooping the colour, as part of platinum jubilee celebrations, in London on 2 JunePhotograph: Daniel Leal/AFP/Getty Images Facebook Twitter 2022: Queen Elizabeth II and Paddington Bear having cream tea at Buckingham Palace, taken from a film that was shown at the BBC Platinum Party at the Palace on 4 JunePhotograph: Buckingham Palace/AFP/Getty Images Facebook Twitter 2022: Queen Elizabeth II waits in the drawing room before receiving Liz Truss for an audience at Balmoral, in Scotland where Truss was invited to become prime minister and form a new governmentPhotograph: Jane Barlow/AP Facebook Twitter TopicsThe QueenMonarchy She has surpassed Queen Victoria to become the UK’s oldest reigning monarchPhotograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Facebook Twitter 2007: Elizabeth and Philip at Broadlands in Hampshire before their diamond wedding anniversaryPhotograph: Fiona Hanson/PA Facebook Twitter 2009: Charles kisses the hand of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, during a visit to the Chelsea flower show in LondonPhotograph: Sang Tan/Reuters Facebook Twitter 2009: Queen Elizabeth II shakes hands with Lady Gaga after the Royal Variety Performance in BlackpoolPhotograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Facebook Twitter 2011: Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, pose for an official photograph with their families on the day of their wedding, in the throne room at Buckingham PalacePhotograph: Hugo Burnand/Clarence House/Reuters Facebook Twitter 2012: Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, take part in the Thames River Pageant, as part of the diamond jubilee celebrations. Viewers around the world were enthralled by Royal Family, which took a behind-the-scenes look at the WindsorsPhotograph: Joan Williams/Rex/Shutterstock Facebook Twitter 1969: Queen Elizabeth II gives her Christmas message at Buckingham PalacePhotograph: Joan Williams/Rex Features Facebook Twitter 1970: Queen Elizabeth II is seen in a cloak of kiwi feathers as she visits the Māori community in Gisborne, New ZealandPhotograph: Reginald Davis/Rex/Shutterstock Facebook Twitter 1971: the Queen on horseback looks towards Balmoral Castle, Scotland, during the royal family’s summer holidayPhotograph: Lichfield/Getty Facebook Twitter 1972: the royal family at Buckingham Palace in LondonPhotograph: PA Facebook Twitter 1972: Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh at Balmoral with their children Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince EdwardPhotograph: Pictorial Press Ltd/Alamy Facebook Twitter 1973: the royal family wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the wedding of Princess Anne and Capt Mark Phillips.Photograph: Anwar Hussein/Getty Facebook Twitter 1975: the Queen confers with the Queen Mother at Ascot racecourse during the King George VI Gold CupPhotograph: Reginald Davis/Rex/Shutterstock Facebook Twitter 1977: Queen Elizabeth II poses for a silver jubilee portrait in the throne room of Buckingham Palace. She died aged 101 and only seven weeks after the death of her younger daughter, the Queen’s sister, Princess MargaretPhotograph: Anwar Hussein/Getty Facebook Twitter 2002: Elizabeth, accompanied by Prince Philip, waves as she rides in the gold state coach from Buckingham Palace to St Paul’s Cathedral for a service of thanksgiving to celebrate her golden jubileePhotograph: Paul Edwards/AP Facebook Twitter 2005: Prince Charles speaks to the Queen as he holds the arm of his bride, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, as they leave St George’s Chapel in Windsor, England after the church blessing of their civil wedding ceremonyPhotograph: Alastair Grant/AP Facebook Twitter 2006: Queen Elizabeth II, photographed for the Observer by Jane Bown on the occasion of the monarch’s 80th birthdayPhotograph: Jane Bown Facebook Twitter 2006: Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the royal family leave St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, after a special service of thanksgiving to mark the Queen’s 80th birthdayPhotograph: Fiona Hanson/PA Facebook Twitter 2007: Elizabeth arrives at the Houses of Parliament in London for the state opening ceremony.

The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the ...

Her commitment to the Commonwealth was a constant - she visited every Commonwealth country at least once. Through the war, she exchanged letters with her third cousin, Philip, Prince of Greece, who was serving in the Royal Navy. She immediately returned to London as the new Queen. His Majesty the King said: "We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. At Buckingham Palace in London, crowds awaiting updates on the Queen's condition began crying as they heard of her death. After turning 18, Elizabeth spent five months with the Auxiliary Territorial Service and learned basic motor mechanic and driving skills.

The queen served as the United Kingdom's monarch since 1952. Her reign spanned a remarkable arc in British history and was defined by duty to country — and ...

A quarter-century after assuming the throne, Queen Elizabeth II summarized her role and her relationship with her subjects: "When I was 21, I pledged my life to the service of our people," she said. Bradford believes history will rank her among the nation's great sovereigns, alongside Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria. The attributes of self-discipline, of quiet good-humored resolve and of fellow feeling still characterize this country." "I think she'll be seen as dutiful, good at her job and self-sacrificing in many ways." As head of state and national matriarch, she reassured the British people and emphasized the country's traditional values. Many Britons were furious and saw the queen as out of touch and uncaring. "The image that Diana passed onto the world about the Prince of Wales is not a very attractive image. "I think the queen really felt deeply wounded by the lack of success of her family," says Sarah Bradford, the author of several biographies of Elizabeth. And those who come after us will say the Britons of this generation were as strong as any. Her death is a major milestone for the country, triggering an outpouring of national affection and grief. I find that's one of the sad things, that people don't take on jobs for life, they try different things all the time." "I remember lines of unknown people, linking arms and walking down Whitehall, all of us just swept along on a tide of happiness and relief," she recalled.

The British monarch, aged 96, pulled out of a virtual Privy Council yesterday, a day after appointing Liz Truss as prime minister at her home in the Scottish ...

She has provided strong leadership to this country in some very difficult and challenging times. Please review their details and accept them to load the content. The Archbishop of Canterbury said the "prayers of the nation" are with the Queen.