Queen Elizabeth II

Wednesday June 27, 2012

Sign Of Peace: Queen Elizabeth Shakes Hand Of Former IRA Commander

Queen Elizabeth II shook hands with Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Martin McGuinness today in Belfast. McGuinness is a former senior member of the IRA. Paul Faith/WPA Pool/Getty Images hide caption

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Sign Of Peace: Queen Elizabeth Shakes Hand Of Former IRA Commander

June 27, 2012 • When Queen Elizabeth II met Martin McGuinness today in Belfast, it underscored how much has changed since the long conflict that claimed more than 3,500 lives.

Tuesday June 5, 2012

Fete Fit For A Queen: Diamond Jubilee Draws To A Close

Queen Elizabeth II, as she rode toward Buckingham Palace earlier today. The Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla) rode beside her. Also in the carriage: the Prince of Wales (Charles). Sean Gallup/Getty Images hide caption

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Fete Fit For A Queen: Diamond Jubilee Draws To A Close

June 5, 2012 • Four days of celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's 60th year on the throne have ended. The queen said she was humbled by the event.

Monday June 4, 2012

Prince Philip Hospitalized As Precaution, Diamond Jubilee Festivities Continue

On Saturday, Prince Philip was at the second day of the Epsom Derby horse racing festival. Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Prince Philip Hospitalized As Precaution, Diamond Jubilee Festivities Continue

June 4, 2012 • Queen Elizabeth II's husband has a bladder infection. He'll miss the last two days of Britain's four-day celebration marking the queen's 60th year on the throne.

Sunday June 3, 2012

Queen Elizabeth II sailed down the River Thames on Sunday amid a motley but majestic flotilla of 1,000 vessels, mustered to mark her 60 years on the British throne. Matt Cardy/Getty Images hide caption

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Queen Sails Through Diamond Jubilee

June 3, 2012 • Hundreds of thousands crowded the banks of the Thames Sunday to catch a glimpse of Queen Elizabeth II leading a flotilla of a thousand boats to mark her 60-year reign.

Monday December 5, 2011

Queen Elizabeth II in November. Cris Jackson/pool/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Queen Elizabeth's 'Pay' Has Been Frozen

December 5, 2011 • As the British government looks for ways to cut costs and get its budget back in balance, it has capped the money that goes to Queen Elizabeth II until at least 2015. She'll still get about $50 million a year to run her palaces and other expenses.