Public criticism of Queen after Di's death 'hugely upset' Queen MotherSeptember 27th, 2009 LONDON - Queen Mother was angry and defensive after her daughter, the Queen, was criticized by the public for her actions after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in a car accident in 1997, it has emerged. The Queen's apparent "business-as-usual" approach to take Princes William and Harry to church at Balmoral just hours after Prince Charles had told them of their mother's death had made the public angry.
Prince William says his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, inspires him to do good worksSeptember 23rd, 2009 Who inspires Prince William? His grandmotherLONDON — Britain's Prince William says his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, is his inspiration when it comes to doing good works. The prince told the BBC the queen "has been very inspiring.
British royal destroyed Diana letters: BookSeptember 17th, 2009 LONDON - The younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II destroyed letters from Princess Diana in a bid to protect the British royal family, a new book reveals. The late Princess Margaret told a friend that she had ordered the destruction of large bin bags full of personal papers "because they were so private", says the book - a biography of Queen Elizabeth II's mother, who died in 2002 at age 101.
The Queen is devoted to her beloved horsesJuly 14th, 2009 LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II is famous for her devotion towards her horses, and a new documentary is set to feature her hands-on approach to the animals. Trainer Katie Jerram speaks of the Royal's dedication towards her beloved equine charges in All The Queen's Horses, to be soon screened on ITV1.
Prince of Wales to attend 65th D-Day anniversaryJune 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Prince Charles is expected to represent Queen Elizabeth at a ceremony to mark the landing of Allied troops on a beach in Normandy, France. Pressure from the White House has forced the French Government to invite the British royal family for the D-Day commemoration ceremony on June 6 in Normandy.
Queen Mary's letters to friend to go under the hammerMay 14th, 2009 LONDON - A collection of personal letters and photographs addressed to a friend by Queen Mary have come into the limelight for the first time and are set to go under the hammer. The collection, spanning half a century, unravels the correspondence between the royal and her friend, Kate Rube, and later Rube's daughter Elizabeth Gillman.
Couple cautioned for having sex on Queen Elizabeth II's lawn at Windsor CastleMay 1st, 2009 Couple arrested for having sex near Windsor CastleLONDON — Queen Elizabeth II was at home at Windsor Castle, the sentries who guard her were on duty, and the large park surrounding the magnificent building was full of tourists on a Sunday afternoon. So it didn't take long for people to realize that something was out of order when a couple enjoying a picnic on the lawn had too much to drink, stripped naked and began having sex on their blanket.
Spring fever: Couple arrested for having sex on lawn of Queen Elizabeth II's Windsor CastleMay 1st, 2009 Couple arrested for sex on lawn at Windsor CastleLONDON — Queen Elizabeth II was at home at Windsor Castle, the sentries who guard her were on duty, and the large park surrounding the magnificent building was full of tourists on a Sunday afternoon. So it didn't take long for people to realize that something was out of order when an inebriated couple arrived from a nearby restaurant and began having sex on a grass bank outside the castle, according to witnesses.
Queen Elizabeth honors Yeomen of the Guard at Westminster AbbeyApril 28th, 2009 Queen Elizabeth honors Yeomen of the GuardLONDON — Queen Elizabeth II honored her Yeomen of the Guard on Tuesday in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, while her husband reportedly joked about the guards' scarlet stockings. The queen placed flowers at the tomb of King Henry VII, who created the Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard in 1485 at the Battle of Bosworth.
Prince Philip becomes the longest serving royal consortApril 18th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Philip has become the longest serving royal consort in Britain after he took duties in 1952. The Duke of Edinburgh's became the consort on February 6, 1952, when his wife Princess Elizabeth was crowned as Queen.
Queen overshadows Sienna Miller in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women listApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - Sienna Miller is not as sexy as the Queen, at least that's what FHM's latest 100 Sexiest Women list suggests. However, the magazine's poll has placed the actress above Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.
Miller is less sexy than British queenApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - British actress Sienna Miller was polled in a men's magazine to be even less sexy than the queen. Miller dropped to 202 in the FHM list of Sexiest Women, thesun.co.uk reports.
Jacqui Smith refuses to quit over porn scandalApril 8th, 2009 LONDON - British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has said that she will not resign over the porn expenses scandal. She admitted that she made a "bad mistake" by sanctioning two adult movies watched by her husband, but insisted that she would not bow to pressure to step down from her position in the Cabinet.
Queen Elizabeth to receive Obama and wife, say British reportsMarch 7th, 2009 LONDON - US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are expected to be received by Queen Elizabeth II during the Group of 20 (G20) summit in London next month, according to media reports Friday. The private visit is due to take place at Buckingham Palace before the start of the one-day summit of world leaders in London April 2.
British queen's former butler jailed for child abuseDecember 22nd, 2008 LONDON - A former butler to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was sentenced by a court in Manchester city Monday to at least six years in prison for child abuse. Paul Kidd was found guilty of abusing underaged boys and possessing more than 18,000 images of child pornography.
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