A great concourse in Westminster Abbey cried “God save the Queen” as they watched the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Geoffrey ...

The United Kingdom is poised to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and literally end one of the most quoted sayings about empire.

Marilyn Monroe was born 99 years ago on 1 June, climbing the rungs of the Hollywood ladder to become the most famous actress ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 ...

Elizabeth was one of Britain's most beloved monarchs. Here's how Queen Elizabeth's father helped her grow into the role. Her ...

Kate Middleton was effortlessly elegant in an olive green suit as she presented a fashion award honoring British design and named after the late Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday. The Princess of ...

The late Queen Elizabeth II, born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary in 1926, ruled for longer than any other monarch in British history. During her 70-year reign, the late Queen was much loved and ...

David Beckham will soon become Sir David when he is awarded a knighthood, British media have reported. The 50-year-old ...

The Princess of Wales has just presented Liverpool-born designer Patrick McDowell with the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. Past recipients—including SS Daley, Labrum London and Saul ...

No British monarch had ventured there since - until Queen Elizabeth's landmark trip ... Emotions ran high and, for many, the legacy of Empire and the Troubles was still raw, despite the peace ...

June 2nd stands out in history as a day marked by events that have shaped nations, inspired movements, and witnessed ...