Elizabeth ii

She was just 5th in the line of succession, but a series of historical vagaries put the princess on the world’s most powerful throne.

Learn all about the long and illustrious history of sapphires in the British Crown Jewels. Reveal the magnificent craftsmanship of these sapphire jewelry pieces, the famous members of royalty that loved these pieces, the Queen's affinity for sapphires, and beautiful photos to highlight the details.

I am currently waist training. I have a large natural hip spring (12 inches), so I have always felt like my figure wasn't born for this time period.

From her childhood to her wedding, including the moment her love of corgis was born.

A collection of facts proving Her Majesty has both a love of life and an untouchable sense of humor. Here are the most interesting things to know about Queen Elizabeth II.

The Royal Historian 👑 on Instagram: "Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of the Garter for over 70 years, Her Majesty inducted the most members (110 members) of any monarch in the noble order’s almost 700 years of history. “Shame on him who thinks evil of it.” Follow: @royal_diplomacy #thequeen #queenelizabeth #windsor #nobility #kingcharles #british #history #uk"

In a historic first, Queen Elizabeth will appoint a new prime minister from her Balmoral estate in Scotland rather than travel back to England

While Queen Elizabeth may have been the longest ever reigning British monarch, her cousin, the Duke of Kent is currently the oldest living relative by blood of the British Royal Family.