Queen Elizabeth II's father never expected to take the throne—until a royal ruckus changed the monarchy forever. Our royal ...

The Duke and Duchess of York then became King George VI and and Queen Elizabeth and their daughters became heir and spare. King George's reign was one that saw the brutal upheaval of the Second ...

Shortly before he died, King George V wrote to Stanley Baldwin, the prime minister, in despair about his eldest son, Edward, Prince of Wales. 'After I am dead, the boy will ruin himself within 12 ...

Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was born on August 4, 1900 and she met King George V ... King George VI died at the age of 56 on February 6, 1952 from lung cancer. The Queen Mother lived for a further ...

King George VI remained married to his wife, Elizabeth, until his death in 1952. He was succeeded by his daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, and his wife became known as Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.

Prince William, King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived to host a royal reception for the Victoria Cross and George Cross ...

Queen Elizabeth II’s parents were King George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, called Queen Elizabeth during George’s reign and later, the queen mother. King George VI: His 12th great-grandfather ...

As the younger brother, the Duke of York ascended to the throne and became King George VI in December 1936. The Duchess became Queen Elizabeth. Though untrained for the role, his hard-working and ...

WHEN the late Queen passed away Princess Kate inherited a number of spectacular pieces from her jewellery collection. The ...

In addition, he gave baby George a priceless manuscript from 1679 proclaiming Edward the Confessor's saint day. The gifts ...