Did Queen Elizabeth I Have a Secret Affair with a Married Man Whose Wife Mysteriously Died?
Queen Elizabeth I’s secret love affair with Lord Robert Dudley set the royal court buzzing and threatened to unravel her ...
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This Tragic European Monarch Was Executed for Treason on Her Cousin’s Orders
Elizabeth I ordered the beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots, a Catholic claimant to the English throne, on this day in 1587 ...
History Today: How Elizabeth unexpectedly became Queen on African soil
King George VI died in his sleep. It was a defining moment in the British monarchy. Princess Elizabeth, then 25, was in Kenya ...
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February 6, Queen Elizabeth II accedes to throne
On Feb. 6, 1952, Britain’s King George VI, 56, died at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England; he was succeeded as monarch by ...
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This Day in History on February 6: Queen Elizabeth II Ascends to the Throne
February 6th has seen its share of transformative events throughout history, marking significant changes in politics, culture ...
Princess Margaret's 'legendary' answer about Queen Elizabeth has royal fans in stitches
Princess Margaret was known and loved for her wit and glamour. Though many commended her intelligence, her often cutting ...
Cocktail recipe is spin on Queen Elizabeth's favorite drink
The U.S.-based founder of a gin has created a cocktail in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, who took the throne 73 years ago. The ...
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The day Elizabeth II became The Queen: all the secrets of accession day
For Queen Elizabeth II, the death of her father was on the horizon ... While Her Majesty had been prepared to ascend to the throne since the age of 10, when her uncle, King Edward VIII, abdicated in ...