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Queen Elizabeth II

The latest news, stories and features on the late Queen Elizabeth II the longest reigning monarch. She was on the throne from 1952 until her death on 8 September 2022. She was married to Prince Philip from 1947 until his death in 2021. Together they had four children - Charles, Prince of Wales, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.

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Play Video A horse backs into the crowd during the Coronation Procession in central London on May 6, 2023, after the coronations of Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla. - The set-piece coronation is the first in Britain in 70 years, and only the second in history to be televised. Charles will be the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at the central London church since King William I in 1066. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / POOL / AFP) (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Spooked horse veers away from coronation procession and crashes through crowd

Channel: UK UK May 6, 2023 By Sian Elvin
CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Queen Elizabeth II is seen at the Chichester Theatre while visiting West Sussex on November 30, 2017 in Chichester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

When did The Queen die and how old was she?

Channel: UK UK September 8, 2023 By Elizabeth Atkin

Russell Brand labels public 'bloody stupid' for putting up with expensive coronation

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz September 17, 2023 By Rachael O'Connor
From ?the most hated woman in Britain? to Queen Consort ? the rehabilitation of Camilla into a well-loved royal Getty Images|Rex Features|Shutterstock

‘She’s not the wicked stepmother’: How Queen Camilla won over her critics

Channel: UK UK July 17, 2024 By Kimberley Bond
King Charles III and Queen Camilla during their coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London. Picture date: Saturday May 6, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Coronation. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire

What crown will Queen Camilla wear at the coronation?

Channel: UK UK May 6, 2023 By Jack Slater
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 05: King Charles III meets well-wishers during a walkabout on the Mall outside Buckingham Palace ahead of his and Camilla, Queen Consort's coronationon May 5, 2023 in London, England. The King was joined by the Prince and Princess Of Wales. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey tomorrow. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

What is King Charles III's reign called, following the Elizabethan era?

Channel: UK UK May 6, 2023 By Rebecca Sayce
Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after her Coronation ceremony with (left to right); Prince Charles, Princess Anne and The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Charles's memories of his mother's coronation as he prepares to be crowned King

Channel: UK UK May 6, 2023 By Sam Corbishley
Royal Succession - Metro graphics

How the royal line of succession looks as King Charles is coronated

Channel: UK UK June 6, 2023 By Harrison Jones
UK newspapers' front pages from Britain's Queen Elizabeth's Coronation in 1953 are displayed, in London, Britain April 25, 2023. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

How the Queen was crowned during the last coronation 70 years ago

Channel: UK UK May 6, 2023 By Gergana Krasteva
The Coffin Carrying Queen Elizabeth II Is Transferred From Buckingham Palace To The Palace Of Westminster

What is the Imperial State Crown as King Charles wears it at coronation?

Channel: UK UK July 17, 2024 By Elizabeth Atkin

Sky News anchor Anna Botting reveals near blunder reporting Queen’s funeral

Channel: TV TV May 6, 2023 By Ruth Lawes
Caption: CORONATION: King Charles urged to ?speak up? and end silence on LGBTQ+ issues GETTY

Charles urged to end royals' ‘reticence’ on speaking out over LGBTQ+ inclusion

Channel: UK UK May 6, 2023 By Josh Layton
Royal photographer?s favourite pics of King Charles as he prepares for coronation

Royal snapper reveals his favourite Charles photos ahead of coronation's 'big moments'

Channel: UK UK May 6, 2023 By Josh Layton

Coronations, weddings and funerals: Westminster Abbey's special place in the Queen's heart

Channel: UK UK May 6, 2023 By Kimberley Bond

How being the champion of the underdog helped make Charles a thoroughly modern monarch

Channel: UK UK May 6, 2023 By Amanda Cable
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Tuning in for the coronation? Times and tech have changed since the last one

Channel: Tech Tech May 6, 2023 By Anugraha Sundaravelu
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Tim Rooke/Shutterstock (13400105gq) Editors Selection - King Charles III and Prince Andrew The State Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen, Service, Westminster Abbey, London, UK - 19 Sep 2022

Balcony or not, Prince Andrew should be nowhere near the coronation

Channel: UK UK May 5, 2023 By Nicola Thorp
Homemade Curried Coronation Chicken with Lettuce

Easy coronation chicken recipe - and history of the royal dish

Channel: Food Food May 9, 2023 By Aidan Milan
File photo dated 14/04/2023 of King Charles III inspecting the Officer Cadets on parade during the 200th Sovereign's Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) in Camberley. The King's coronation should spark a national discussion on the future of the monarchy, the Scottish Greens have said. Issue date: Saturday April 22, 2023. PA Photo. It is expected the May 6 ceremony will cost tens of millions of pounds, with the late Queen's coronation in 1953 costing ?912,000 - ?20.5 million in today's money. Charles's grandfather George VI was crowned at a cost of ?454,000 in 1937, worth ?4.8 million in 2023. See PA story SCOTLAND Coronation. Photo credit should read: Dan Kitwood/PA Wire

What years would King Charles III’s Silver, Gold, and Platinum Jubilees be?

Channel: UK UK May 5, 2023 By Olivia Stringer
King Charles III Inspects 200th Sovereign's Parade At Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

Which football team does King Charles support? Favourite clubs of the Royals revealed

Channel: UK UK June 20, 2024 By Harry Thomas-Humphreys

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