The Queen today marked the 50th anniversary of her accession to the throne with a poignant visit to a cancer unit in memory of her father King George VI. On a day tinged with sadness, the Queen ...
With more than 64 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II is the longest reigning monarch in British History. When the Queen dies her son, Prince Charles, will take over (barring any unforeseen ...
Taking to the throne herself, she made her name not as an ally of Greece, but as a loyal subject of Persia. Her major claim to fame occurred during the battle of Salamis, which King Xerxes of ...