Queen Elizabeth

The day marks yet another milestone in a tumultuous period for the monarch, who has sought to cement the future of the monarchy amid signs of her age and ...

But the queen got an early birthday treat last week, when grandson Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, paid her a joint visit for the first time since they stepped away from frontline royal duties and moved to California in 2020. “She will no doubt have quite a lot of time to reflect on her happy times there with Prince Philip over the years. “She has a lot coming up in the next few months, so it absolutely makes sense that she enjoys her birthday quietly, privately at Sandringham,” Nash said. After recovering from a bout of COVID-19 earlier this year, the queen’s public appearances have been limited by unspecified “mobility issues.” Prince Andrew’s multi-million pound settlement with a woman who accused him of sexual exploitation also caused unwanted headlines for the royal family. While Thursday will be low-key, public celebrations will take place June 2-5, when four days of jubilee festivities have been scheduled to coincide with the monarch’s official birthday. Elizabeth is expected to spend the day at the estate’s Wood Farm cottage, a personal sanctuary where she also spent her first Christmas since Philip’s death in April 2021.

Gun salutes will ring out Thursday to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 96th birthday, although the monarch herself was expected to mark the occasion with little ...

Aside from questions about the queen's health and the succession, the royals have rarely been off the newspaper front pages due to a succession of scandals. The future of the royal family's global reach is also far from assured. From there, the couple accused the royal family of racism, while Harry claimed his father Charles and brother William were "trapped" within the system of the British monarchy. It has been a troubled year for Britain's royal family, with concerns over the queen's health and questions over the future of the monarchy. British media said the queen has flown by helicopter from her Windsor Castle home, west of London, to her Sandringham country estate in eastern England. This year's official birthday coincides with four days of public events from June 2 to 5 to mark the queen's record-breaking 70th year on the throne.

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 96th birthday at her Sandringham estate on Thursday as gun salutes rang out across London and Windsor and military bands.

Elizabeth has largely avoided the public spotlight after spending a night in hospital in October for an unspecified ailment and being ordered to rest. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is visiting India, wished the queen a happy birthday and paid a “heartfelt tribute” to her “70 years of dedicated and faultless service to our country and the Commonwealth” in a video message. She has travelled from Windsor Castle, west of London, to spend her birthday at her estate in Sandringham, Norfolk.

The oldest and longest-serving head of state in the world marked the occasion by retreating to her Sandringham country estate in eastern England for a short ...

The queen's health and the succession apart, the royals have rarely been out of the headlines due to a succession of scandals. The queen is head of state of Britain and 14 other Commonwealth countries around the world. From there, the couple accused the royal family of racism, while Harry claimed his father Charles and brother William were "trapped" within the system of the British monarchy. Her grandson Prince William and his wife Kate called her "an inspiration to so many across the UK, the Commonwealth and the world." No official engagements have been planned, although royal officials released a photograph of the horse-loving head of state with two of her fell ponies. But the queen -- the oldest and longest-serving head of state in the world -- marked the occasion with little fanfare, retreating to her Sandringham country estate in eastern England for a short break.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 96th birthday on Thursday, in the same year that marks her 70 years on the throne.

"An inspiration to so many across the UK, the Commonwealth and the world, it's particularly special to be celebrating in this #PlatinumJubilee year." reads the tweet. William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, sent the Queen a birthday message on social media.

Queen Elizabeth II's first ever commemorative Barbie has been praised as "iconic" but also criticised for it's failure to show the 96-year-old with ...

The doll is sure to find favor with Barbie fans and collectors as it has been designed with them in mind. Concern has been raised as to whether the 96-year-old monarch will be well enough to attend all of the planned events. "The Queen has been immortalised as a £94.99 Barbie doll. Priced at $75 as part of the brand's tribute series, the doll has been designed to show the monarch in one of her most iconic forms: full state grandeur. The doll has not been universally praised. Barbie has always been a queen; now she is Queen Elizabeth II."

Birthday wishes have been sent by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Keir Starmer and gun salutes will be fired. A Barbie doll celebrating the ...

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Queen Elizabeth's historic Platinum Jubilee is to be commemorated by the Barbie brand with the creation of an honorary doll in her image.

The pink ribbon on the doll imitates one given to the Queen by her father George VI, and the pale blue imitates one from her grandfather George V. The Queen Elizabeth II Barbie, released on the Queen’s 96th birthday on Thursday, will be “instantly recognisable”, fitted with an ivory gown and blue ribbon adorned with decorations of order. Queen Elizabeth’s historic Platinum Jubilee is to be commemorated by the Barbie brand with the creation of an honorary doll in her image.

Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her 96th birthday in good company. A new portrait of Her Majesty with her two ponies was released Wednesday evening.

"It was just so nice to see her." Last Thursday, the two visited Queen Elizabeth for the first time in two years during their visit to the United Kingdom ahead of the fifth Invictus Games. "Taken last month in the grounds of Windsor Castle, The Queen is pictured with two of her fell ponies, Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale," wrote the official account for The Royal Family on Twitter.

Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her 96th birthday and she received her own personalised doll!

This year's official birthday coincides with four days of public events from June 2 to 5 to mark the queen's record-breaking 70th year on the throne. It has been a troubled year for Britain's royal family, with concerns over the Queen's health and questions over the future of the monarchy. Royal tradition since the 18th century is that the monarch has a second, official birthday, typically celebrated in warmer weather in June.

Following the sad death of her father in 1952, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II aged just 25, and this year is celebrating 70 years on the throne — ...

According to People, the couple was asked to attend the traditional balcony appearance and a service of thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral, though they won't have a "formal role" in the activities. The tribute continued, taking a look back on her career and how she ended up as the longest reigning royal in British history. A happy birthday is in order for the British monarch.

"Wishing Her Majesty The Queen a very happy 96th birthday today!" the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrote in the caption."An inspiration to so many across the ...

We love love love Our Gracious Queen," alongside the newly-released birthday photos of Her Majesty. Her sister, Princess Beatrice replied to the post, saying "Happy Birthday Our Most Beloved Queen Elizabeth II. We love you so much" An inspiration to so many across the UK, the Commonwealth and the world, it’s particularly special to be celebrating in this #PlatinumJubilee year."

Barbie has released a doll of Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate her 96th birthday and Platinum Jubilee. Her doll will join Barbie's Tribute Collection.

"The Queen is the perfect addition to the Barbie Tribute Collection, intended to honor women whose contributions have had a great impact. Queen Elizabeth II's Barbie joins Barbie's Tribute Collection, set to celebrate "visionaries whose incredible contributions have helped shape and impact culture." The collectable doll wears an ivory gown, blue riband with decorations of order and a stunning tiara based on Queen Mary's Fringe Tiara.

Mattel has unveiled the special tribute doll to mark Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee. Story continues below Advertisment. The queen doll comes in an ivory ...

The queen is pictured next to two her beloved ponies, Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale, on the grounds of Windsor Castle. “Taken last month in the grounds of Windsor Castle, The Queen is pictured with two of her fell ponies, Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale. The queen doll comes in an ivory dress, a tiara modelled on the one she wore on her wedding day to the late Prince Philip on November 20, 1947, and a blue ribbon with the royal's decorations of order.

The Queen will be joined by other members of the royal family at her Sandringham Estate to celebrate her birthday.

“Sandringham holds so many special memories for the Queen and Prince Philip as well as the rest of the royal family,” said the source. “The Queen decided very recently that on her birthday she wanted to be as close as possible to her late husband and in an environment that was very close to both of their hearts. Speaking to The Mirror, a source close to the Queen revealed that her decision to spend her birthday at her Country Estate is somewhat of a tribute to her late husband, Prince Philip who took his last breath at Sandringham Estate a year ago at the age of 99.

The royal family shared a sweet photo of Queen Elizabeth II as a 2-year-old to mark her milestone birthday.

🎊🎈," they captioned the post. When her father died in 1952, she became Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 25. Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, also paid tribute to the monarch on their Instagram page, calling her an "inspiration to so many across the UK, the Commonwealth and the world."

Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Charles and Camilla also shared meaningful pictures to celebrate the Queen. By Stephanie Petit April 21, ...

Prince William and Kate Middleton's accounts celebrated the Queen's status as both grandmother and great-grandmother. "Happy Birthday Your Majesty!" they captioned the post. The then-Princess Elizabeth, with cute curls on top of her head, sweetly smiles for the camera while resting her head on both hands.

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 96th birthday at her Sandringham estate Thursday with a "private break" during her Platinum Jubilee year.

“Wishing Her Majesty The Queen a very happy 96th birthday today!” the message read. Following the sad death of her father in 1952, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II aged just 25, and this year is celebrating 70 years on the throne – a first in British history.” But the Queen is currently staying at her Sandringham estate.

The matriarch of the Royal Family's natal chart reveals that she was destined for greatness—and challenges toward the end of her rule.

Jupiter, the planet of miracles, will move over her Sun in exact degree in May of 2023, bringing a euphoric moment of celebration around her, her legacy and her life. First to note is that she is harboring transiting Saturn, the planet of strength but also hardship, as well as Pluto, the planet of death and rebirth, in her Ascendant, or body. Uranian energy burns things down, and when Saturn is one of the Queen’s strongest planets in her chart, this shows that it’s a true meeting of control versus change, the past clashing with the future. This makes her a strong Capricorn Sun with a soft Cancer Moon. Her birth time is also listed online, bringing to light that she is a radiant Leo Rising. The Queen’s Sun is in a perfect alignment with William’s Sun, bringing a strong yet flowing connection, with respect, enjoyment and a nearly telepathic understanding. Her North Node, which ties to her destiny in this lifetime, is in her sector of duty and work, showing that this has and always will be her purpose—to fulfill her daily duties as royalty. This makes her a Leo Sun with a Libra Moon. When initially looking at the rapport between Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Harry, we do see that there is a strong sense of strength and tradition built between their astrological aspects. Yet, her North Node is in the zodiac sign of Cancer, which rules family and heritage, and is also conjunct her Descendant, showing that she is meant to forge profound and powerful partnerships and also work with the public in these capacities while honoring her upbringing. Yet because of how strongly accented Saturn is in her chart, we, nowadays, may see her as an elder, closely tied to the past. In this regard, she has a lot of energy that makes her both the unstoppable force and the immovable object. This makes her a grounded Taurus Sun with a fiery Leo Moon. Her birth time has been listed online, so we can see that she is a Capricorn Ascendant. When looking at her elemental energies, she has a fair share of all of them, but with a larger amount of Water. This shows that inherently she is a deeply compassionate and emotionally motivated individual, but with Earth, then Fire and Air also being represented, she can balance her energies across each element when needed. So was she born into the right family—or is there something much more cosmic at work here that propelled her to be the leader she has become?

Prince Harry spoke about his relationship with Queen Elizabeth while at the Invictus Games.

He changed the subject," she continued. "He completely avoided the question. The Sussexes now live in California with their two children, Archie and Lilibet, who is named after the queen. It was just so nice to see her … She’s on great form.” Also drawing attention from the interview is that Harry did not answer a question about his relationship with his brother, Prince William, and their father, Prince Charles. Prince William and his wife, Duchess Kate, brushed off a question about Prince Harry's recent comments that he is ensuring Queen Elizabeth is "protected" with the "right people around her."

To mark Queen Elizabeth's 96th birthday, here are some of the most memorable pictures of the monarch.

Then, there are some that just capture the central tenets of who she is, whether it’s a picture with one of her many corgis or one where she flashes her signature megawatt smile. To mark her 96th birthday, Vogue selected 31 of the most memorable photos of Queen Elizabeth that have ever been taken. That sentiment is perhaps why she is such a beloved figure: she currently holds a 75 percent approval rating, according to YouGov, who also notes her as the most well-known public figure in the world.

An Angus Reid poll has found that 51 per cent of Canadians want to move on from the monarchy.

Prince Andrew is the least popular option with only 13 per cent support, which is unsurprising given his involvement with prolific sex offender Jeffery Epstein and Andrew’s recent settling of a sexual abuse lawsuit. In fact, the poll found Her Majesty is well-loved — 63 per cent of Canadians have favourable views of the Queen. And Canadians will be sad to see her go, 59 per cent said they’ll be impacted by the Queen’s death. But there’s little appetite for a King Charles and Queen Camilla, only 29 per cent of Canadians would support them.

From cherubic young princess to regal great-grandmother: heartfelt birthday tributes paid to Queen Elizabeth II ... Today, 21 April, marks the Queen's 96th ...

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II was marking her 96th birthday privately Thursday, retreating to the Sandringham estate in eastern England that has offered ...

But the queen got an early birthday treat last week, when grandson Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, paid her a joint visit for the first time since they stepped away from frontline royal duties and moved to California in 2020. While Thursday will be low-key, public celebrations will take place June 2-5, when four days of jubilee festivities have been scheduled to coincide with the monarch’s official birthday. Elizabeth is expected to spend the day at the estate’s Wood Farm cottage, a personal sanctuary where she also spent her first Christmas since Philip’s death in April 2021.

Queen Elizabeth II turned 96 on Thursday. Here are some of the key moments in her life.- 1926: Royal birth -Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor is born at 2:40 ...

On February 6, she becomes the first monarch in British history to rule for 70 years. Beacons are lit across the country, and a river pageant is held in London. Their first child, Prince Charles, is born in 1948. The queen reaffirms the vow of lifelong service to Britain and the Commonwealth she had made in a speech aged 21 in 1947. The queen´s high-profile visit to Ireland is the first by a British monarch since the Republic of Ireland won independence in 1922. The ceremony is watched across the world and leads to a surge in sales for television sets.

Express UK quoted royal biographer Ian Lloyd, who in his book The Queen: 70 Chapters in the Life of Elizabeth II claims that the now-96-year-old monarch wanted ...

She, of course, never had one.” According to Lloyd: “The Queen Mother really wanted a son, and the young Elizabeth hoped for a brother - then she wouldn’t have to be Queen.” Queen Elizabeth reportedly never wanted to take over the responsibility of the British Crown, and as a young princess, ‘prayed’ for a baby brother, a royal expert has said.

While the palace told PEOPLE that the monarch would be celebrating her birthday privately, she was spotted going for a drive around her Sandringham estate on ...

The then-Princess Elizabeth, with cute curls on top of her head, sweetly smiles for the camera while resting her head on both hands. The Duke of Edinburgh spent much of his time at the cozy five-bedroom Wood Farm home on the Sandringham estate, which was modified in recent years to make it easier for him to get around, after he retired from public life in Aug. 2017. On Wednesday, the monarch traveled from Windsor Castle to her Sandringham estate in Norfolk, about 110 miles north of London. The residence is full of reminders of her late husband, Prince Philip, who died in April 2021 at age 99.

Queen Elizabeth is said to be 'absolutely determined' to attend the upcoming Platinum Jubilee Epsom Derby.

Talking to The Daily Mail, royal aides have suggested that they’re working super hard to make the Epsom Derby possible for the Queen to attend and have already suggested numerous ways it can be done. It comes as the Queen was said to be unable to commit to any of the royal events planned for her Platinum Jubilee owing to her mobility issues. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is said to be ‘absolutely determined’ to attend the upcoming Platinum Jubilee Epsom Derby event despite her health concerns, with royal aides reportedly moving ‘heaven and earth’ to make it easier for her, reported Express UK.

Queen Elizabeth II turned 96 on Thursday, receiving a rousing "Happy Birthday" from a military band and ceremonial gun salutes, after a troubled year hit by ...

The queen's health and the succession apart, the royals have rarely been out of the headlines due to a succession of scandals. The queen's enforced retreat from public life in her Platinum Jubilee year has increased attention on the succession and future of the monarchy. But the queen -- the oldest and longest-serving head of state in the world -- marked the occasion with little fanfare, retreating to her Sandringham country estate in eastern England for a short break. Her grandson Prince William and his wife Kate called her "an inspiration to so many across the UK, the Commonwealth and the world". (JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) The Band of the Coldstream Guards, in red tunics and bearskin hats, played the tribute to crowds of onlookers outside her Windsor Castle home west of London.

The doll is dressed in ivory complete with a blue sash and a tiara modelled on the one the Queen wore on her wedding day. Queen Elizabeth II is marking her ...

Queen Elizabeth II is marking her birthday privately, retreating to the Sandringham estate in eastern England that has offered the monarch and her late husband, Prince Philip, a refuge from the affairs of state. California-based toymaker Mattel released the doll on the monarch’s birthday Thursday in commemoration of her 70 years of service, which will be celebrated beginning on June 2. Queen Elizabeth II has got her own Barbie in honor of her 96th birthday and upcoming Platinum Jubilee.