Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II is the current queen of England. Find more information about the Queen here.

 
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British Royal Family Wiki Information | Queen Elizabeth II Royal Family The Queen's husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is 88 years, 5 months and 3 days old, and became the longest ever serving Royal Consort on 17 April 2009 bettering Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, who was consort for 57 years 2 months and 9 days. Members of the royal family belong to, or are married into, the House of Windsor, since 1917. Read Full Story
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Prince Philip has reportedly made one of his notorious gaffes by joking with a British-Indian business leader about his name, a newspaper said Tuesday. During a reception at Buckingham Palace for some 400 influential British Indians, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II greeted Atul Patel by glancing at his name tag and saying: "There's a lot of your family in tonight." According to the Sun newspaper, the comment appeared to suggest that all Patels are related. Patel is a common Indian surname, and there are an estimated 670,000 Patels living in Britain, the tabloid said. A spokesman for Patel, who is chief executive of ... Read Full Story
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Queen Elizabeth II and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. (Getty Images) The stiff-lipped Queen Elizabeth II is tough to rile, but leave it to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to draw Maj's royal ire. A YouTube video of a testy moment between the Queen and Berlusconi has become a sensation as Elizabeth can bee seen scolding Silvio. After having a group portrait taken at the G-20 Summit in London, Berlusconi can be heard trying to get President Barack Obama 's attention. "Mr. Obama, Mr. Obama!" The Queen, visibly annoyed, turns to Berlusconi while shrugging her shoulders and asks "What is it? Why does he ... Read Full Story
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Queen Elizabeth II has switched bearskin hats for turbans outside Buckingham Palace, where Sikh soldiers have begun guarding the monarch and her treasures, Britain's defense ministry said Friday. Signaler Simranjit Singh and Lance Cpl. Sarvjit Singh are the first Sikhs to take part in patrols outside the queen's residence and to stand watch over the Crown jewels at the Tower of London across town. Guard duties are usually carried out by the Guards of Household Division, famed for their bearskin hats and crimson coats that attract picture-taking tourists in their thousands. The ministry said the Sikh soldiers instead wore turbans and blue uniforms. Other ... Read Full Story
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Queen Elizabeth II watched for the first time Monday as her staff began the annual job of counting her swans. The Seigneur Of The Swans -- as she is known during the historic Swan Upping ceremony -- sailed up the River Thames on a steamer to observe cygnets being weighed and measured. The 83-year-old monarch, on the throne since 1952, owns all unmarked mute swans in open water, but had never watched the traditional custom before. "Swan Upping" dates from the 12th century when the crown claimed all the unowned mute swans in England to ensure a supply of meat for banquets and feasts. ... Read Full Story
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WINDSOR, England — Nick Faldo has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for a career in which he won six majors and captained Europe's Ryder Cup team. Faldo can call himself ``Sir Nick Faldo'' following the ceremony at Windsor Castle. He was awarded...  
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No Christmas gifts for the Queen of England? CBS News says that in an effort to show solidarity with the recession-stricken people of her land, Queen Elizabeth II has let it known that she and her husband Prince Philip do not require gifts this year. The Queen has had some financial struggles of her own this year, forced to cut costs and ask for additional money from the British government for the upkeep of the royal castles. According to...  
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BY CHRIS HASTINGS The London Times The prime minister tells the Queen she is buying a retirement home in the comfortable London suburb of Dulwich. The monarch’s reply is as sarcastic as it is snobbish: “That’s near Peckham, isn’t it?” The Queen then makes another cutting remark about politicians who “come and go”, drawing a vigorous riposte [...]  
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Vancouver is all ears for renovated Queen Elizabeth TheatreVancouver SunThe average time in Canada from the time you say 'I want a new arts facility' to when the door opens is 20 years. So if you're serious about the Coal ...and more »  
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Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II of United Kingdom has invited Bollywood dancers for a first-ever such performance at Buckingham Palace in London, according to reports. The fifteen minute long performance with three male and five female dancers ...  
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Make that Sir Nick Faldo. Faldo was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. Does this mean that Johnny Miller will now insist on being called "maestro"? Queen Elizabeth is not the first woman to approach Faldo with a sword. I mean, have you read about his relationship troubles? (Thank you, I'll be here all week.) Faldo was wistful upon the conclusion of the ceremony, telling the BBC: "I played my...  
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London- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are to pay a visit to Bermuda in November to mark the 400th anniversary of the island's settlement and then travel on to Trinidad and Tobago, Buckingham Palace said in London Monday. The royal ...  
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