Queen Elizabeth I took the crown of England on January 15, 1559 and ruled until her death in 1603. Here are 15 things you might not know about Good Queen Bess. She very nearly wasn’t queen at all.

In 1553, Elizabeth's older half-sister Mary became queen. Mary was determined to re-establish Catholicism in England and viewed the Protestant Elizabeth as a direct threat. Elizabeth was briefly ...

It looks like both Prince William and King Charles aren’t the only two people in the royal family who have had their issues ...

Almost 500 years ago, a princess called Elizabeth became Queen of England. People were worried. It was unusual to be ruled by a woman, because at the time, they were seen as weak and not as clever ...

The reign of Queen Elizabeth II lasted a historic 70 years and 214 days. That's actually the second longest in world history ...

More than just a statement beauty regime, the Virgin Queen’s signature makeup was born from sad beginnings — and possibly led to a tragic ending Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Elizabeth I, ...

For the big occasion, one question took precedence — what does one get Queen Elizabeth for Christmas? For the newly minted Duchess of Cambridge (who is now the Princess of Wales), the answer was ...

Simone Xue was studying for a physics degree in China when she first encountered the Queen. It was during Her Majesty's first state visit to China in 1986. "It was such a big event," says Mrs Xue ...

Queen Elizabeth II's children meant the world to her. The royal, who was the longest-reigning monarch in British history, died on Sept. 8, 2022, at Balmoral, the family's royal estate in Scotland.

wielding Parliament's free speech privileges to urge the queen to take action Elizabeth Tunstall Locals had long shared stories of Collyweston Palace. Then, excavations in England's Midlands ...