Queen Elizabeth, longest-serving British monarch, dies

Kenya’s lengthy dalliance with Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen ascended to the throne in 1952 on the steps of State House Nairobi, then known as Government House.

Goldsmith Recalls Creating Metal Piece for Queen Elizabeth II

A New Haven goldsmith is recalling his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a metal piece for Queen Elizabeth during her visit to New Haven back in the 70s. “Taken aback by it but I’m obviously very honored to have been chosen to do that,” goldsmith Derek Simpson said. It was back in 1976, when Simpson would be tasked with creating a...

Queen Elizabeth II: The first British monarch to set foot on Texas soil

(The Center Square) – Queen Elizabeth II was the first and only British monarch to set foot on Texas soil when she visited the Lone Star State 31 years ago.

Queen Elizabeth II Dead At 96

Photo: Getty ImagesQueen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday, September 8th. She was 96 years old. Buckingham Palace confirmed the tragic news in a statement.“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” the Royal Family announced on Thursday. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”Earlier that morning, Buckingham Palace announced the Queen’s doctors were concerned for …

Elizabeth II, Longest To Rule Britain and Church of England, Dies at 96

Elizabeth II of England, Britain’s longest-serving monarch and official head of the Church of England, died Thursday (Sept. 8) at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at age 96.

Elizabeth, the queen who moved with a changing world

While the nation she reigned over sometimes struggled to find its place in a new world order and her own family often fell foul of public expectations, the queen herself remained a symbol of stability.