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Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II (April 21, 1926-September 8, 2022) was the queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. She was the longest-lived and longest-reigning British monarch, the oldest and longest-serving incumbent head of state, and the second-longest reigning sovereign monarch in world history. She was succeded by her eldest son, who took the name King Charles III.
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21 Apr 1926
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Former Queen of Britain
last updated:
7 October, 2024
Members of the former Greek royal family attend the funeral of Michael, cousin of the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in Athens, Greece on August 1. Photo: AP
Royalty

Former Greek royal family expresses ‘deep emotion’ after regaining citizenship

Greece abolished its monarchy in 1974 and the former royal family was stripped of its citizenship two decades later.

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Australia

‘This is not your land’: Australian senator accuses Britain’s king of ‘genocide’

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Food and Drinks

Dine like King Charles with full butler service at this Scottish mansion

For US$490 you can eat an authentic 18th century feast served by a butler at the British monarch’s table in Dumfries House, Scotland.

A new dining experience at Dumfries House, in Scotland, allows guests to eat at the same table King Charles eats from when he stays at the property, the headquarters of his King’s Foundation charity. Photo: PA Images via Getty Images
Sexual harassment and assault

Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual assaults

Judge called 83-year-old Peter Nygard a ‘sexual predator’, who used his wealth and power to prey on women.

Royalty

Meet Peter Phillips’ new girlfriend, NHS nurse and single mum Harriet Sperling

If there are wedding bells in the future, Harriet Sperling will be the first NHS nurse and single mum to marry into the British royal family

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King Charles’ first overseas tour since cancer to take in Australia, Samoa

The visit to Australia will be a critical moment for Britain’s king as he tries to shore up support for the monarchy at home and abroad.

Britain’s King Charles will visit Australia and Samoa in October. Photo: Reuters
Millionaires and billionaires

Meet the UK’s richest family, the Hindujas, worth US$47.5 billion

Members of the Hinduja family are in hot water after mistreating their Indian domestic staff in Switzerland – so who are they and how did they make their gigantic US$47.5 billion fortune?

Royalty

Who is Princess Anne’s long-time doting husband, Sir Timothy Laurence?

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Britain

Princess Anne, sister of King Charles, in hospital after suspected horse incident

Buckingham Palace said on Monday that the 73-year-old, the only daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth, had suffered minor injuries and a concussion.

Princess Anne, sister of King Charles III, was in hospital on Monday with “minor injuries and concussion” after apparently being injured by a horse. Photo: Reuters/Pool
Japan

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito arrives in UK for 3-day state visit

Trip highlights will include a state banquet at Buckingham Palace, with a possible appearance by Kate, Princess of Wales.

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako walk through a guard of honour after arriving at Stansted Airport on Saturday. Photo: AP,
Royalty

Meet Lord Ivar Mountbatten, the first openly gay British royal

Meet Lord Ivar Mountbatten, King Charles’ second cousin who’s Britain’s first openly gay royal … from his heritage to his country house Bridwell Park that hosts Queer Spirit Fest

Britain

Cash is king: Charles III banknotes enter UK circulation

British banknotes bearing the image of King Charles entered UK circulation for the first time on Wednesday, nearly two years after he succeeded his mother, Queen Elizabeth.

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King Charles to host Japan’s Emperor Naruhito for UK state visit this month

It will be first state visit hosted by Charles, 75, since he returned to work at the end of April, almost three months after being treated for cancer.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit Britain later this month. Photo: Kyodo
Royalty

Before ‘Red King Charles’ – the royal portraits that got it right

From pictures of King Charles as a boy to Queen Elizabeth in her prime, these classic images were taken over decades by famous photographers Annie Leibovitz, Rankin, Cecil Beaton and even fellow royals

‘Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography’, an exhibition of royal portraits running until October, depicts King Charles as a boy, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Princess Margaret (shown) and others, all shot by famous photographers and even fellow royals. The exhibition runs until October 6 at the King’s Gallery – formerly the Queen’s Gallery – in Buckingham Palace, and features 150 prints of members of the house of Windsor dating back to the early 1920s. Photos: Handout
Fame and celebrity

Meet Belgium’s smart, sporty and stylish future queen, Princess Elisabeth

The Duchess of Brabant has just been accepted to Harvard to study public policy – so what else do we know about the smart and sporty Belgian royal?

Royalty

Meet Princess Diana’s sister, Lady Jane Fellowes – who married a distant relative

Princess Diana’s siblings Lady Jane Fellowes and Charles Spencer came out to support Prince Harry during his recent trip to London – so what do we know about Fellowes and her relationship to the royals?

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King Charles visits cancer centre on return to public duties after own diagnosis

A smiling and healthy-looking King Charles returned to public duties on Tuesday for the first time since he was diagnosed in February with cancer, paying a visit to a treatment centre for the disease in London.

Britain’s King Charles makes his first official public appearance on Monday since being diagnosed with cancer. Photo: Reuters/Pool
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Prince Harry expected in London, then Nigeria, with wife Meghan

Harry, who lives in US, will return to UK for 10th anniversary of Invictus Games in May before joining Meghan on a trip to Nigeria, spokesperson said. Invictus Games is a sporting event for soldiers wounded in action.

Royalty

Meet Prince Harry’s newly single cousin Peter Phillips, who lived in Hong Kong

Peter Phillips, once dubbed Queen Elizabeth’s ‘favourite grandson’, recently split from his girlfriend, is a Formula One expert, and used to live in Hong Kong – here’s what else you need to know …

Royalty

Who is James, Earl of Wessex, the low-key British royal spotted over Easter?

Queen Elizabeth’s youngest grandchild made a rare appearance over Easter – and as nephew of King Charles he’s inherited his father Prince Edward’s former title

James, Queen Elizabeth’s youngest grandson, was said to be the late royal’s second favourite grandchild. Photo: Getty, WireImage
Kate Middleton

Meet Prince William and Kate Middleton’s new aides, Ian Patrick and Tom White

William and Kate hired two new aides just before Kate’s diagnosis, Ian Patrick and Tom White – so what do we know about the pair helping the royal couple through this difficult time?

Lieutenant Colonel Tom White (left) and Ian Patrick (right) are now key to helping Prince William and Kate Middleton through what’s shaping up to be a tough year. Photos: @william_catherine82/Instagram, Getty Images, @CarmenInUSA/X
Royalty

The 4 London hospitals frequented by royals like Kate Middleton

A small handful of hospitals have been frequented by the royals for decades, not least because they offer a degree of privacy that others might not – which is now more important than ever

Fashion

5 spring Style milestones to remember – from daring collabs to designer yoga gear

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Royalty

6 handsome equerries who stole attention away from the royal family

From Queen Camilla’s 29-year-old aide Major Ollie Plunket to ‘hot equerry’ Jonathan Thompson, meet the royal aides at risk of stealing the limelight from the British royal family

Jonathan Thompson, Tom White and Rob Dixon are all serving equerries to the British royal family. Photos: @theroyalmemorabilia, @william_catherine82, @royal_family_history/Instagram
Royalty

Who was Thomas Kingston, Pippa Middleton’s ex who just passed away?

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Thomas Kingston, husband of 56th in line to the throne Lady Gabriella Windsor, has died unexpectedly at the age of 45. Photo: @a_royal_obsession/Instagram
Music

‘I’m injecting more of myself’: Tom Jones on new songs, Elvis, King Charles

Tom Jones talks to the Post about his life’s greatest moments, being friends with Elvis Presley, his recent songs, King Charles and more ahead of his Ages & Stages Tour concert in Hong Kong in March.

Britain

King Charles to appear on UK banknotes in June

The king’s portrait will appear on five, 10, 20 and 50 pound polymer banknotes and will be circulated alongside existing notes that feature the late Queen Elizabeth.

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