What makes a horse fit to carry a monarch? Standing at 18 “hands” (6ft, or just shy of two meters) tall, striking an elegant ...

Queen Elizabeth II during her golden jubilee tour in Jamaica, a Commonwealth country, in 2002. The overseas visit took place shortly after the funeral of her younger sister.

Queen Elizabeth II through the years 76 photos When the queen marked her first jubilee — her Silver Jubilee in 1977, after just 20 years on the throne —- Hardman said, "Britain was nearly ...

Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee is in full swing. The official birthday of the queen kicked off Thursday with Trooping the Colour and the lighting of the beacons.

The news of Queen Elizabeth II's intended absence comes as the United Kingdom celebrates 70 years of the queen's reign. It follows Silver, Gold and Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 1977, 2002 and ...

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, leave a service at St. Paul's Cathedral celebrating the queen's Golden Jubilee in this June 4, 2002, file photo in London.

Queen Elizabeth II's decision to step back from attending some of her Platinum Jubilee events likely had to do with not wanting to cause distress, royal historian Robert Lacey explained.

Queen Elizabeth II: Cultural Icon Britain’s longest-reigning monarch was not so much a patron of the creative class as fodder for it, becoming in the process a living work of historical art.

In 1952, Queen Elizabeth II took the throne. Now, it’s time to celebrate her 70th year in service. The Platinum Jubilee is set to commemorate the momentous anniversary, a landmark that no other ...

Description Apron made from a tea towel printed for the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. At the center top, the Queen on the throne with the scepter and orb. In a cartouche at the bottom, 1977.

While Queen Elizabeth II made headlines in 2022 for her Jubilee, death and more, many Canadians wondered who the first Queen Elizabeth was. Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from Nov ...