In 1945, 19-year-old Princess Elizabeth joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service, the women's branch of the British Army.

Queen Elizabeth II and her grandson Peter Phillips watch the horses in the parade ring on Day 4 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 20, 2014 in Ascot, England. Max Mumby/Indigo via Getty ...

Queen Elizabeth is survived by her three sons, Princes Charles, Andrew and Edward; one daughter, ... The couple married on Nov. 20, 1947, in a royal wedding in Westminster Abbey.

Queen Elizabeth II was known for her colorful hat collection, ... 1947 – Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were married on Nov. 20, 1947, at Westminster Abbey in London.

On Nov. 20, 1992, the queen's beloved Windsor Castle burned for 15 hours, and 100 rooms were damaged or destroyed. ... Queen Elizabeth II died with her family by her side.

Even the memorial to Queen Victoria, undoubtedly the most commemorated woman in British history, is relatively modest in ...

Two years ago on Sept. 19, 2022, Queen Elizabeth was laid to rest at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. There to greet her coffin on the grounds were her two remaining corgis, Sandy and ...

Liz Truss reflected on her meeting with Queen Elizabeth two days before the monarch's death, ... We had a very detailed chat for 20 minutes. She met my husband.

The Queen Mary Fringe diamond tiara—complete with 47 bars of diamonds—“was of great sentimental value to the Queen.” ...

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch, has died at age 96. ... The couple wed in front of 2,000 people at Westminster Abbey on Nov. 20 that same year.

Her father King George VI in 1952, her mother Queen Elizabeth, ... Each watch lasts for six hours, with individuals within those watches keeping vigil for 20 minutes at a time.

Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday at her Balmoral country estate in Scotland at age 96. ... On Feb. 20, 2022, the queen tested positive for COVID-19. According to Buckingham Palace, ...