British monarch Queen Elizabeth II opens Scottish Parliament session
Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain on Saturday addressed members of the Scottish parliament as she formally opened the chamber`s fifth session.
Jul 02, 2016, 20:18 PM IST
Queen Elizabeth II, family mark 90th birthday with parade
Princess Charlotte also made her first public appearance with the rest of the royal family, joining older brother Prince George and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Jun 11, 2016, 22:40 PM IST
Queen Elizabeth II honours Indian-origin medics,entrepreneurs in birthday list
A total of 1,149 people from the worlds of celebrity, sport, culture, science, politics and charity have been recognised with what are dubbed as the Queen's "birthday gongs" for their services to the country.
Jun 11, 2016, 17:04 PM IST
Queen Elizabeth II begins 3 days of birthday celebrations
A beaming Queen Elizabeth II greeted flag-waving crowds outside St Paul`s Cathedral on Friday despite being delayed by London`s traffic as she made her way to celebrate her official 90th birthday.
Jun 10, 2016, 19:39 PM IST
Hundreds of horses prance to mark Queen Elizabeth II`s 90th birthday
The show, which featured over 900 horses and 1,500 performers, capped three days of celebration at the castle to mark the monarch`s April 21 birthday milestone.
May 16, 2016, 04:11 AM IST
Queen Elizabeth II set to celebrate 90th birthday - again
Does one person really need 900 horses to tell their life story?
May 12, 2016, 22:28 PM IST
British 'barbarians' need manners lesson, says China paper
The remarks made headlines worldwide on Wednesday but were initially largely censored in China, blacked out of BBC World transmissions.
May 12, 2016, 21:28 PM IST
Rudeness row: China paper says Britain most frequently `reveals its underwear` and `exposes itself`
The British media is riddled with "barbarians" who would benefit from a lesson in manners from China`s ancient civilisation, a state-run newspaper said Thursday after Queen Elizabeth II called some Chinese officials "very rude".
May 12, 2016, 10:18 AM IST
Angry China censors BBC after Queen calls its delegation 'very rude' - Watch Video
The BBC said that the queen`s comments were blanked out on BBC World transmissions in China.
May 11, 2016, 17:51 PM IST
Caught on camera: Queen Elizabeth II calls Chinese delegation `very rude` - Watch
In a rare diplomatic gaffe, Queen Elizabeth II was caught in a video describing Chinese officials as "very rude to the ambassador" in a conversation with a senior police officer at a Buckingham Palace event celebrating her birthday.
May 11, 2016, 15:10 PM IST
Queen banned Obama's choppers from landing on Windsor lawns
Barack Obama may be the world's most powerful man but Queen Elizabeth II forced him to slash by half the number of choppers his Secret Service can land on the Windsor Castle lawns when the US president came over for dinner with the 90-year-old monarch.
Apr 24, 2016, 20:41 PM IST
Know why British Queen banned Obama’s choppers from landing on royal lawns
The Queen called Obama’s bevy of choppers “over the top”, meaning the Secret Service had to rethink their plans to land about six aircraft in the 300-year-old gardens of her main residence.
Apr 24, 2016, 20:25 PM IST
Obama arrives in UK with royal lunch, Brexit on the menu
US President Barack Obama has arrived in Britain, where he is set to wade into the poisonous Brexit debate and have lunch with Queen Elizabeth II.
Apr 22, 2016, 14:55 PM IST
Queen Elizabeth II is 90 - Videos and photos of the celebration
Britain on Thursday celebrated the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II with gun salutes and fireworks and Prime Minister David Cameron paying tributes to the UK's oldest and longest-serving monarch calling her a "Rock of strength" for the country and the Commonwealth.
Apr 21, 2016, 19:05 PM IST
UK PM David Cameron pays tribute to Queen on her 90th birthday - Full Text
Britain on Thursday celebrated the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II with gun salutes and fireworks and Prime Minister David Cameron paying tributes to the UK's oldest and longest-serving monarch calling her a "Rock of strength" for the country and the Commonwealth.
Apr 21, 2016, 18:55 PM IST
Prince George debuts on postage stamp for Queen's 90th birthday
Prince George has made his debut on his first Royal Mail stamp to honour his great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, on her 90th birthday.
Apr 20, 2016, 23:40 PM IST
Queen Elizabeth II has visited 117 countries without a passport: Some interesting facts about Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday with a family gathering and a cake baked by a reality television star, as a new poll finds Britain`s longest serving monarch is as popular as ever.
Apr 20, 2016, 10:43 AM IST
Obamas to dine with Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William and wife Kate
Britain's Royals will this week host US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle at two separate events, during which the Obamas will dine with the Queen and the younger royals Prince William and wife Kate.
Apr 19, 2016, 20:06 PM IST
Queen Elizabeth II to mark 90th birthday at Windsor Castle
The longest-reigning monarch in British history turns 90 on Thursday, but Queen Elizabeth II is not planning a major, fireworks-filled celebration to mark the happy occasion.
Apr 18, 2016, 21:41 PM IST
Queen's letter of love to be auctioned in UK next week
A rare letter in which Queen Elizabeth II has talked about how she and husband Prince Philip fell in love will go under the hammer in the UK next week.
Apr 14, 2016, 21:29 PM IST
