Elizabeth II, queen of the United Kingdom from February 6, 1952, the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She is known to favor simplicity in court life and is also known to take a serious and informed interest in government business, aside from traditional and ceremonial roles.

Queen Elizabeth II became queen on February 6, 1952, and was crowned on June 2, 1953. She is the mother of Prince Charles , heir to the throne, as well as the grandmother of Princes William and ...

04/17/21 AT 11:40 PM. Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday bade farewell to her late husband, Prince Philip, at a royal funeral like no other, restricted by coronavirus rules but reflecting his long ...

Queen Elizabeth’s Silver Jubilee in 1977, marking her 25 years on the throne, proved a bright spot in an era of economic struggles. ... At the time, her personal fortune was estimated at $11.7 ...

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II takes her seat alone in St. George's Chapel during the funeral of Prince Philip, the man who had been by her side for 73 years, at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England ...

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II returned to royal duties just four days after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, with her first in-person event Tuesday. The queen hosted a ceremony at Windsor ...