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Want to know more about Elizabeth I and her remarkable reign? Rachel Dinning rounds up essential reads to explore her early ...

Elizabeth II had to adapt to a world in which the British crown and its wearer were never out of the spotlight.

While Queen Elizabeth wore a variety of royal headpieces during her reign, she had a few favorites. She was often spotted wearing the Vladimir Tiara, Girls of Great Britain & Ireland Tiara and Diamond ...

Join Tom and Dominic as they reach the glorious climax of Elizabeth I’s long and dangerous journey to the throne of England, as she finally embarked upon one of the most famous reigns in all English ...

Queen Elizabeth II's reign start, 1958 Munich disaster, Washington Naval Treaty, and notable births of Reagan and Marley.

On February 6, 1952, at a fishing lodge in the foothills of Mount Kenya, Princess Elizabeth was told her beloved Papa had ...

A coin released to celebrate what would’ve been the late monarch’s 100th birthday has drawn a flood of criticism, with some ...

King Charles calls Queen Elizabeth “mummy” in unearthed footage - watch ...

Commemorative coins produced by the Royal Australian Mint to honour the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II's birth have sparked fierce criticism, with observers branding the depiction a "monstrosity" and ...

Elizabeth I is often celebrated as one of the greatest English monarchs - but should she be? From her commanding portraits and grand speeches to her brutal suppression of dissent and controversial ...