The Queen, Elizabeth II - Page 2 Last Updated On | 29 Apr 2026
Author Gyles Brandreth, a close friend of the late Queen Elizabeth II, revealed new details about her life on HELLO!'s A Right Royal Podcast The late Queen Elizabeth II's beloved home, Windsor Castle, suffered a major fire in 1992, causing devastation throughout the royal residence The Princess of Wales picked up this royal trick from the late Prince Philip - and Queen Elizabeth II applauded her for it The late Queen was pictured during an off-duty moment at her 50,000-acre Balmoral Estate in 1971 and royal fans love it online While the late Queen was tight-lipped about her food preferences, the Princess of Wales has broken the monarch's rule on numerous occasions The late Queen Elizabeth II has been compared to young Princess Charlotte many times over the years – and they certainly have a lot in common The late monarch was a horse-lover from a child and even had a multi-million pound racing empire upon her death The late Queen would have turned 100 years old on 21 April this year had she not died in 2022 at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland All the latest royal news from Friday, 10 April Author Robert Hardman spoke to our hosts of A Right Royal Podcast in an intimate conversation Anne Beckwith-Smith was Princess Diana's longest-serving lady-in-waiting, accompanying her on royal tours with the then-Prince Charles Princess Lilibet only met her namesake Queen Elizabeth II on one occasion during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London in 2022 The late Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip undertook a four-day state visit to Morocco in 1980 – and broke royal protocol Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip shared eight grandchildren, but she was particularly close to Lady Louise Windsor, the daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie The late Duke of Edinburgh spent his final years in solitude on the Sandringham estate The late Queen's former dresser spilt secrets about her morning routine and love for ABBA while they chose outfits together Mountbatten-Windsor is a combination of two different family names used for direct descendants of the late Queen and Prince Philip The late Queen is said to have had "quite an informal relationship" with Dwight D. Eisenhower New details about Queen Elizabeth II's final months have been revealed in Robert Hardman's new book about the late monarch, The Inside Story Join HELLO! as we take a look at the most adorable photographs of members of the royal family as children from the Queen to Prince Louis There are many rules within royal protocol that members of the royal family must follow, but these ladies chose their moments to skirt around tradition Meghan Markle wore Queen Mary's Diamond Bandeau tiara on her wedding day to Prince Harry at St George's Chapel in Windsor in 2018 Darren McGrady was the late Queen's personal chef for 15 years and would regularly make her this quick, easy, now viral cheesecake Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor left Royal Lodge in February, but it was years ago that his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, wanted him out for this reason Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II found herself in an unusual situation after a 1981 blizzard struck and she almost spent the night in a pub According to a new book, Queen Elizabeth II, by Robert Hardman, King Charles' brother, was caught up in an incident - see the details The likes of King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales have all shed a tear in public, proving they are just like us There were two occasions where they should have met, but didn't The mother of King Charles offered an insight into her marriage with Prince Philip while making a speech marking her 50th wedding anniversary The late Queen Elizabeth II had hundreds of portraits taken over the years of her reign and this surprising one has blown fans away Tom Bower, author of new book Betrayal, describes in detail the morning of Queen Elizabeth II's final day on 8 September, 2022 The late monarch visited Washington, D.C. multiple times during her reign The final tickets are on sale for our exclusive event in central London, where you'll be able to hear untold stories about the late Queen from HELLO!'s royal experts and best-selling biographer Robert Hardman This habit of the late Duke of Edinburgh's infuriated the late Queen, according to Hugo Vickers' new book Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History The late Queen Elizabeth II, who died in 2022, opened the new BBC Broadcasting House in London on the same day that her husband underwent an operation Prince Philip passed away in April 2021 at Windsor Castle, with his death certificate stating that he died of old age Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century will recount the late monarch's reign and legacy as Britain's longest-serving sovereign The Duke and Duchess of Sussex exchanged vows at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on 19 May 2018 A new royal book on the late Majesty, called Queen Elizabeth II by Hugo Vickers, is set to be published on 9 April Royal author Tom Bower explores the relationship between Prince William and Prince Harry in his new book, Betrayal, though the Sussexes deny the claims Step inside the world of royalty with HELLO! VIP - your all-access pass to exclusive stories, iconic archives and behind-the-scenes insight from those in the know Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style opens at Buckingham Palace on 10 April, and the exhibition is selling out fast