Queen Elizabeth II

• 21 Samantha and the Queen wearing summery outfits as sun finally appears
  On Tuesday, the first lady of British fashion met up with someone who knows a thing or two about making a sartorial statement and they were perfectly in sync. David Cameron's wife Samantha hosted a Diamond...

• 22 Queen's spending cuts mean Dutch royals overtake British monarchy as most costly
  A leading financial scholar has noted that the British royal family has cut spending, reducing the cost of the monarchy to the tax payer. In his sixth international report on the costs of European heads...

• 23 Royal seal of approval for the Olympic torch
  The spirit of the Olympics came to Windsor Castle on Tuesday as the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh welcomed the torch to their home. In just 17 days, the Diamond monarch will officially open the Games...

• 24 Proud Duchess by William's side as he receives historic Scottish honour
  Prince William has been installed as a Knight of the Order of the Thistle at a special ceremony in Edinburgh. By his side was his proud wife, the Duchess of Cambridge who chose an elegant soft...

• 25 Garden and street parties for Queen in Scotland
  Despite the inclement weather - and some unwanted guests - about 8,000 people attended a royal garden party on Tuesday, regarded as being a chance for ordinary people to meet the Queen. The Holyroodhouse...

• 26 Lovely Lorraine Kelly gets emotional as she receives her OBE
  Scottish TV favourite Lorraine Kelly has been awarded an OBE. And the bubbly presenter has confessed she was overcome with emotion when she  met the Queen. "I was very, very nervous, but it...

• 27 Queen receives the keys to Edinburgh as she begins week of Scottish celebrations
  The Queen has taken part an centuries-old ceremony to formally receive her in Edinburgh as she begins a week-long visit to Scotland to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee. During the event on Monday she...

• 28 Queen's diamonds go on display
  In honour of her Jubilee year, the Queen has helped select more than 10,000 diamonds for a dazzling exhibition at Buckingham Palace. On Saturday, the doors will open on the special display which includes...

• 29 Queen and thousands of airborne poppies honour Bomber Command heroes
  A £6m memorial remembering the 55,573 airmen of Bomber Command who died during World War II has been unveiled by the Queen. Measuring 9ft tall and featuring the figures of seven aircrew, the...

• 30 Queen's meeting with Martin McGuinness was 'wonderful', says countess injured by IRA bomb
  Earl Mountbatten's daughter, who lost most of her family in an IRA attack, said the Queen had her full support for meeting Martin McGuinness, a former IRA commander who is now Deputy First Minister.   "I...

• 31 Historic handshake for Queen and Martin McGuinness
  Following a successful first day on her tour of Northern Ireland, the Queen has met former IRA commander Martin McGuinness – who is now Deputy First Minister. While the intitial introductions...

• 32 Big Ben to be renamed Elizabeth Tower in honour of the Queen
  Big Ben, the huge clock tower that has dominated the skyline over Houses of Parliament for over 150 years, is to be renamed in honour of the Queen's illustrious 60 year reign. Led by Conservative Tobias...

• 33 Queen 'takes a risk for peace' with historic Northern Ireland visit
  On Tuesday, the Queen arrived in Northern Ireland as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour. The monarch's return to the Emerald Isle comes just over a year after she became the first reigning sovereign...

• 34 Queen's generous gift for William's 30th
  It’s the estate where they spent their first Christmas as husband and wife. So the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would have been particularly touched by the Queen’s 30th birthday present for...

• 35 Sun comes out for second Thames river pageant at Henley
  It's been just three weeks since the magnificent Diamond Jubilee celebrations defied the British weather on the Thames. And although it wasn't quite on the same scale, it was dry and sunny...

• 36 Carole Middleton joins the Queen at Ascot
  Carole Middleton looked delighted to be the Queen's guest at Ascot. Just as she did last year, the Duchess of Cambridge's mother rode in the monarch's carriage procession.  CLICK ON PHOTO FOR...

• 37 Tension and excitement on famous faces at Ascot
  Her hands clenched and shouting at the top of her voice, the Countess of Wessex for a moment forgets royal decorum. She could be forgiven for her lapse, because her mother-in-law's horse Carlton House...

• 38 Pomp, ceremony and extra pashminas as Ascot gets off to a start in the presence of the Queen
  Ascot organisers have marshalled a team of dress code assistants to help racegoers whose attire falls short of their formal requirements. Around 30 staff members were available to hand out pashminas...

• 39 Queen honours 'Mr Jubilee' Gary Barlow with an OBE
  His hard-work and dedication culminated in the 'concert of the decade'. And Gary Barlow's spectacular efforts masterminding the Diamond Jubilee's musical celebration have not gone unrecognised. The...

• 40 Proud Kate watches her Prince take part in Order of the Garter procession
  After a busy weekend that included a camping trip and a visit to the polo, the Duchess of Cambridge had a more formal engagement to attend on Monday. Kate, beautiful in white, watched her husband...