British Monarchy

George Washington and the Queen

Steve Clemons | Posted 06.04.2012

Read More: Royalty, Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Britain, Royal Family, George Washington, Great Britain, England, Diamond Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II, British Embassy, British Monarchy, DC News
Steve Clemons

Tonight much of Washington, D.C.'s glitterati will attend the Diamond Jubilee festivities saluting the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at the British Embassy.

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God Bless America. God Save the Queen

Robin Koerner | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: European Union, Queen's Diamond Jubilee, U.S. Constitution, Queen Elizabeth II, William Seward, Royal Family, Diamond Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth, Monarchy, British Monarchy, Politics News
Robin Koerner

Whereas Americans find their identity in the future that they are building, the British find their identity in their past -- in the institutions, ideas and even buildings that tell the story of a nation that has always been a work in progress.

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God Save the Queen (But Not the Monarchy)

Christina Patterson | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Diamond Jubilee, Duty, Barack Obama, Queen Elizabeth II, Public Service, British Monarchy, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee, World News
Christina Patterson

You can look at an old lady, in big specs and a bright coat, and hope that she's the last in a ridiculous line, but also agree with Barack Obama, and say that she makes us "very proud."

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PHOTOS: Long Live Queen Elizabeth II & Her Style

The Huffington Post | Michelle Manetti | Posted 02.06.2012

Read More: Royalty, Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee, Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Video, Diamond Jubilee Queen Elizabeth, Diamond Jubilee Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth II Style, Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II Photos, Celebrity Style, Queen Elizabeth II, British Monarchy, Style News

All hail the Queen! Today countries all over the world are celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, a holiday which marks 60 years si...

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Buckingham Palace Announces Queen's Second Great Grandchild

AP | Posted 12.14.2011

Read More: Royalty, Queen Elizabeth Family, British Royalty, Royal Family, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth II Grandchild, British Monarchy, World News

LONDON -- Buckingham Palace says Peter Phillips and his wife, Autumn, are expecting their second child, who will be Queen Elizabeth II's second great-...

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Equal Treatment For Princes And Princesses?

AP | CASSANDRA VINOGRAD | Posted 12.12.2011

Read More: Cameron Royal Succession, Royal Succession Reform, Monarchy Succession, Monarchy, Royal Succession, David Cameron, British Monarchy Reform, British Monarchy, World News

LONDON — Britain's government is pushing its plan to change the rules on royal succession to provide equal treatment for princes and princesses,...

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Prince Andrew Steps Down As U.K. Trade Envoy

AP | Posted 09.20.2011

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LONDON -- Buckingham Palace says Prince Andrew has decided to relinquish his post as U.K. trade envoy. Andrew, the queen's second son, has faced heap...

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PHOTOS: Queen Celebrates 300th Anniversary Of St. Paul's

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 08.21.2011

Read More: British Royals, St. Paul's Cathedral Anniversary, London, Queen Elizabeth II, British Monarchy, St. Paul's Cathedral, World News

LONDON (AP)—St. Paul's Cathedral celebrated its 300th anniversary and the completion of a 15-year restoration project on Tuesday, with Queen Elizabe...

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Happy 90th Birthday, Prince Philip!

AP | GREGORY KATZ | Posted 08.10.2011

Read More: British Royals, Prince Philip, Prince Philip 90th Birthday, Prince Philip Birthday, Queen Elizabeth II, British Monarchy, World News

LONDON — Prince Philip, the colorful and often outspoken husband of Queen Elizabeth II, celebrated his 90th birthday Friday in apparent good hea...

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See What President Obama Gave To The British Royals

Posted 07.24.2011

Read More: British Royals, Royal Gifts, Barack Obama London Visit, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Royal Wedding, Queen Elizabeth II, Barack Obama, British Monarchy, World News

As President Obama has learned firsthand, exchanging gifts during formal state occasions can be a challenge. The president was largely derided in ...

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Queen's Irish Visit Sparks London Bomb Threat

AP | GREGORY KATZ and SHAWN POGATCHNIK | Posted 07.16.2011

Read More: Queen, British Royals, Ireland, London Bomb Threat, Irish Republican Terrorists, London, Queen Elizabeth II, British Monarchy, World News

LONDON — Much of central Dublin has been closed off by police to prepare for the landmark visit of Queen Elizabeth II, who is set to become the ...

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Britain's Queen Hits Major Milestone

AP | Posted 07.12.2011

Read More: Queen, British Royals, King George III, Britain, Royal Wedding @Y:World, United Kingdom, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II, British Monarchy, World News

LONDON -- Queen Elizabeth II has become the second-longest reigning monarch in the last 1,000 years of British royal history. The queen Thursday pass...

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Never Before Seen Photo Of Princess Di's Death To Appear At Cannes

Posted 07.10.2011

Read More: Unalawful Killing, British Royals, Video, Princess Diana, Buckingham Palace, Royal Wedding, Princess Diana Documentary, Cannes Film Festival, British Monarchy, World News

On the heels of Prince William and Kate Middleton's spectacular wedding, Britain's royals are now bracing themselves for a much darker occasion -- the...

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Royal Wedding Snubs: See Who Didn't Make The Cut

The Huffington Post | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 06.28.2011

Read More: Gordon Brown, Guy Ritchie, Prince William, Tony Blair, Royal Wedding Guest List Snubs, David Beckham, Buckingham Palace, Kate Middleton, Royal Wedding, Slidepollajax, British Monarchy, World News

In what has been deemed "a snub of historic proportions," the last two British prime ministers, Gordon Brown and Tony Blair, have been left off the gu...

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Couple Ties Knot In Chinese 'Royal' Wedding

AP | Posted 06.27.2011

Read More: Prince William, Chinese Royal Wedding Copycat, Royal Wedding Copycat, Buckingham Palace, Wang Xueqian, Royal Wedding, Kate Middleton, British Monarchy, World News

BEIJING -- A Chinese couple have tied the knot with a procession inspired by the British royal wedding, donning ceremonial garb and riding in a horse-...

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From Islamists To Irish Militants, Royal Wedding Threats Worry Security

Posted 06.20.2011

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LONDON (Reuters) - From Islamist and Irish republican militants to anarchists and crazed stalkers, British police appear to be facing a huge array...

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Royal Couple's Big Day Threatened By Anarchists

AP | By PAISLEY DODDS | Posted 05.28.2011

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LONDON -- Scotland Yard is bracing for all types of security threats to the royal wedding – threats that range from terrorists and anarchists to...

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Queen To Make Historic Ireland Visit

AP | RAPHAEL G. SATTER | Posted 05.25.2011

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LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II will make her first-ever visit to the Republic of Ireland – the first ruling British monarch to go there in a ...

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Kate and William: 100 Days to Go

Rome Hartman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The King's Speech, Bbc, Royal Family, Prince William, BBC America, Royal Wedding, Kate Middleton, Bbc News, British Monarchy, Royal Wedding 2011, Entertainment News
Rome Hartman

Somewhere there's a shrink who can analyze why a nation founded on getting rid of an English King remains so interested in the monarchy, but I think we may as well indulge, guilt-free, in as much royal star-gazing as we'd like.

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Queen Elizabeth Welcomes First Great-Grandchild

Posted 05.25.2011

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Queen Elizabeth II will ring in 2011 with an extra-special addition to the royal family: her first great-granddaughter. As the BBC is reporting, t...

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Queen's Panties Up For Auction

newser | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: British Royals, Queen Elizabeth II Panties, Lingerie, Underwear, Underpants, Panties, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth II Underwear, British Monarchy, British Monarch, World News

You can buy some weird stuff at auctions, but this is arguably the weirdest: a pair of underwear that allegedly belonged to Queen Elizabeth II. ...

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Pete Broadbent, Church Of England Bishop, Apologizes To William And Kate After Facebook Diss

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: British Royals, UK Tabloids, Prince Charles, Pete Broadbent, Church of England, Prince William, Buckingham Palace, Princess Diana, UK Media, Kate Middleton, Prince William Engagement, Prince William Kate Middleton Engaged, Queen Elizabeth II, Reverend Pete Broadbent, British Monarchy, World News

A Church of England bishop issued a formal apology to the newly-engaged Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton, after the clergyman posted a no...

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Queen Welcomes Emir Of Qatar To Windsor Castle (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Despite chilly temperatures, Queen Elizabeth II formally welcomed the emir of Qatar to Britain on Tuesday with a lavish ceremony and formal banquet at...

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Prince Harry's Kidnapping Depicted In UK Documentary (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 05.25.2011

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A new drama-documentary featuring a mock Afghan kidnapping of Prince Harry is set to debut on UK TV tonight despite infuriating British military offic...

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Queen Elizabeth II Cancels Staff Christmas Party, Citing Economy

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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LONDON — Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has canceled a Christmas party for her staff this year because of the tough economic climate....

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