After ascending the throne following the death of her father, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth went on to reign for 70 years and 214 days — the longest of any British monarch. She was succeeded by her ...

her beloved mother, Queen Elizabeth, died peacefully in her sleep this afternoon at Royal Lodge, Windsor." The palace spokesman continued: "Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother had become increasingly ...

Queen Elizabeth II was able to step into her role as the matriarch of the Royal Family following the death of the Queen Mother on March, 30, 2002 at the age of 101. Channel 5's royal documentary ...

Edward was succeeded by his younger brother, George VI, and Elizabeth eventually became Queen. Princess Elizabeth ... Despite the public's adoration, her mother was uneasy about the sudden ...

Prince Edward has given a nod to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II in his recent visit to the United States.The Duke of ...

During her long lifetime, Balmoral—the British royal family’s country retreat in Scotland, where they typically spend their late summers—was said to be Queen Elizabeth’s favorite place on ...

In addition to her husband, Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II shares the crypt with her parents, King George VI and the queen mother, and her sister, Princess Margaret. It was, as Fitzwilliams ...

I certainly don't want to hang on until I am 100, like Queen Elizabeth [the Queen Mother]. I can't imagine anything worse." He continued, "I have absolutely no desire to cling on to life ...

Queen Elizabeth II was just 25 when she acceded ... as both her sister Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother died, casting a shadow over the Golden Jubilee celebrations a few months later.

Credit: Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images The Balmoral estate has been a beloved Scottish residence of the Royal Family since Queen Victoria, and it's the place where Queen Elizabeth chose to ...