Queen Elizabeth II was Britain’s longest reigning monarch, having ascended to the throne on February 6 1952, aged just 25. In June 2022, Her Majesty became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee - an historic milestone which marked her 70 years on the throne.
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Portrait of late Queen with royal children was manipulated
Photograph of Elizabeth II, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, taken by Princess of Wales, was digitally enhanced, says Getty Images
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King’s aides draw up plans for him to attend Trooping the Colour
Monarch said to be determined to participate in his official birthday celebrations on June 15 during cancer treatment
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The echoes linking Queen Camilla with the Queen Mother
When George VI was unwell, his wife steadied the ship, taking on some of his duties. Is history repeating itself?
The Royal Family
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Buckingham Palace ploughs on with plans for King’s state visit to Australia
His Majesty is hopeful he will be able to make the trip, with his attendance reliant on how he reacts to his ongoing cancer treatment
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Buckingham Palace tourists can enjoy balcony view for first time
Tour visitors will be able peek through the net curtains while inside the East Wing, which has never before been open to the public
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How to get tickets to the hidden quarters of Buckingham Palace
The palace’s East Wing is to open to the public for the first time – this is what you’ll see on a tour (and how to bag a ticket)
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Duke of York’s charisma fills a room, says ex-BBC producer behind Newsnight interview
‘There’s an energy to him that’s quite unusual,’ insists Sam McAlister, who negotiated the 2019 interview
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King pays surprise tribute to ‘that awful’ BBC man
Veteran BBC journalist, 70, tells of surprise at kind messages from monarch as he leaves corporation after 48 years
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King’s 56 handshakes with the public show he is back where he belongs
‘Never give in, your Majesty’, says well-wisher after doctors clear monarch to get out and about on Easter Sunday
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‘I’m doing my best’: King greets well-wishers on surprise walkabout
Visit to St George’s Chapel for service is first public engagement since cancer announcement
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King to launch residencies for African and Caribbean artists at Dumfries House
The collaboration with rugby player Maro Itoje will give up-and-coming artists the chance to live in the King’s Scottish estate
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
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Paddington Bear the musical: from Darkest Peru to a stage near you
Latest venture for children’s favourite will have music and lyrics by star of McFly and is scheduled to premiere in 2025
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Madness played set on palace roof because ‘Elton John and Paul McCartney would not share piano’
Frontman Suggs reveals the superstar squabble that allowed the band to ‘steal the limelight’ at the 2012 Diamond Jubilee celebrations
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Before corgis in the sky – how the Georgians invented the light show
Never mind drone technology – our predecessors created dazzling public illuminations with just candles and gaslight
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King Charles hails ‘reassuring presence’ of trees in book dedicated to his mother
Late Queen’s ‘enduring’ commitment to nationwide planting scheme is being commemorated
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Late Queen insisted on ‘military-style’ exercise for final Platinum Jubilee balcony appearance
The late Queen Elizabeth was flown by helicopter to Buckingham Palace and taken by wheelchair to the doors of the balcony, a new book claims
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King’s aides draw up plans for him to attend Trooping the Colour
Monarch said to be determined to participate in his official birthday celebrations on June 15 during cancer treatment
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The echoes linking Queen Camilla with the Queen Mother
When George VI was unwell, his wife steadied the ship, taking on some of his duties. Is history repeating itself?
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‘Elizabeth emblem’ will honour firefighters and police who died in line of duty
Award will be conferred on the bereaved families of public servants who gave their lives in service of the country
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Princess Anne wears a dress she’s had for 46 years – and pays sartorial tribute to the late Queen
The Princess’ turquoise dress paid homage to the outfit her late mother wore when she launched the Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1967
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Queen and Princess of Wales may be first non-blood royals to give out honours
Plan for non-bloodline family to share load in slimmed-down monarchy
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Cecil Beaton’s unseen letters go on display in show marking a century of royal portrait photography
Legendary photographer’s correspondence with Queen Mother’s lady-in-waiting is among exhibits that reveal stories behind famous images
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Prince and Princess Michael of Kent keep calm and carry on after death of Tom Kingston
Husband of beloved daughter Lady Gabriella Windsor died two days before King Constantine’s memorial
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Prince Harry ‘on his own’ if I win again, says Donald Trump
The former president criticised the Duke of Sussex for an ‘unforgivable’ betrayal of Queen Elizabeth II