Queen Elizabeth II
Cousin of British queen suffers stroke
Mar 21, 2013 17:07 EDT
Britain's Duke of Kent, Queen Elizabeth II's cousin has been hospitalised after suffering a mild stroke, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.
Kate gets 'baby on board' badge from London Underground
Mar 20, 2013 13:58 EDT
Prince William's pregnant wife Catherine was given a badge to help expectant mothers get a seat on London's Underground when she accompanied Queen Elizabeth II on a visit Wednesday to mark the train network's 150th anniversary.
Recovered queen joins Kate on the Tube
Mar 20, 2013 12:41 EDT
Queen Elizabeth II attended her first public engagement for more than a week on Wednesday when she joins Prince William's wife Catherine on a visit to London's Tube network.
Recovered queen to join Kate on the London Tube
Mar 20, 2013 05:11 EDT
Queen Elizabeth II will attend her first public engagement for more than a week on Wednesday when she joins Prince William's wife Catherine on a visit to London's Tube network.
British PM says queen keeps him on his toes
Mar 17, 2013 00:22 EDT
British Prime Minister David Cameron said Queen Elizabeth II keeps him on his toes with some sharp questions during their weekly meetings.
British PM says queen keeps him on his toes
Mar 16, 2013 22:41 EDT
British Prime Minister David Cameron said Queen Elizabeth II keeps him on his toes with some sharp questions during their weekly meetings.
PM says queen keeps him on his toes
Mar 16, 2013 22:15 EDT
Prime Minister David Cameron said Queen Elizabeth II keeps him on his toes with some sharp questions during their weekly meetings.
Queen cancels more events through illness: palace
Mar 12, 2013 13:26 EDT
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will miss two more events this week despite making a good recovery from an illness that saw her hospitalised last week, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday.
Queen signs Commonwealth charter after missing service
Mar 11, 2013 17:25 EDT
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Monday signed a charter calling for an end to discrimination across the 54 Commonwealth nations after earlier missing a function as she recovers from the symptoms of gastroenteritis.
Queen misses Commonwealth Day service through illness
Mar 11, 2013 12:28 EDT
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II missed Monday's Commonwealth Day service in London as she is still recovering from the symptoms of gastroenteritis, Buckingham Palace said.
Ill Queen Elizabeth misses Commonwealth Day service
Mar 11, 2013 11:29 EDT
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will miss Monday's Commonwealth Day service in London as she is still recovering from the symptoms of gastroenteritis, Buckingham Palace said.
Sick Queen Elizabeth misses Commonwealth Day service
Mar 11, 2013 08:02 EDT
Queen Elizabeth II will miss Monday's Commonwealth Day service in London as she is still recovering from the symptoms of gastroenteritis, Buckingham Palace said.
Queen to sign rights charter: palace
Mar 11, 2013 04:23 EDT
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was on Monday to sign a charter calling for an end to discrimination across the 54 Commonwealth nations, Buckingham Palace said.
Queen to sign rights charter: palace
Mar 10, 2013 14:14 EDT
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was on Monday to sign a charter calling for an end to discrimination across the 54 Commonwealth nations, Buckingham Palace said.
Facts about the Falkland Islands
Mar 10, 2013 06:44 EDT
Factfile on the Falkland Islands, which hold a referendum Sunday and Monday on their status as a British overseas territory:
Queen leaves London hospital after 24-hour stay
Mar 04, 2013 11:49 EST
Queen Elizabeth II smiled as she left a London hospital on Monday following a 24-hour stay, having been assessed for gastroenteritis symptoms.
Queen leaves London hospital after 24 hours
Mar 04, 2013 10:14 EST
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smiled as she left hospital on Monday following a one-night stay, having been admitted for the first time in 10 years after suffering from the symptoms of gastroenteritis.
Queen recovering in hospital
Mar 04, 2013 09:11 EST
Queen Elizabeth II was spending Monday in hospital suffering from the symptoms of gastroenteritis, having been admitted for the first time in 10 years.
Queen in hospital with gastroenteritis
Mar 04, 2013 03:22 EST
Britain's 86-year-old Queen Elizabeth II has spent the night in hospital after being admitted for the first time in 10 years as a precautionary measure against the symptoms of gastroenteritis.
British queen hospitalised with gastroenteritis
Mar 03, 2013 23:03 EST
Britain's 86-year-old Queen Elizabeth II was admitted to hospital for the first time in 10 years as a precautionary measure, after struggling to shake off a bout of gastroenteritis.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Elizabeth II | |
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| Elizabeth II in 2007 | |
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| Reign | 6 February 1952 – present (57 years, 316 days) |
| Coronation | 2 June 1953 |
| Predecessor | George VI |
| Heir apparent | Charles, Prince of Wales |
| Prime Ministers | See list |
| Consort | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh |
| Issue | |
| Charles, Prince of Wales Anne, Princess Royal Prince Andrew, Duke of York Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex | |
| Full name | |
| Elizabeth Alexandra Mary | |
| House | House of Windsor |
| Father | George VI |
| Mother | Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon |
| Born | 21 April 1926 Mayfair, London |
| Signature |  |
| Religion | Church of England & Church of Scotland |
