[ad_1] Since Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne in 1952, the English royal family tree has grown to include her four children, eight grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. For most people, a family tree is simply a fun curio, but for the British royal family birth order and parentage is […]
Queen Elizabeth Dead at 96
[ad_1] Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, died on Thursday. She was 96 years old. Nicknamed “the Steadfast” by her biographer Douglas Hurd, the queen dutifully served her country and territories for 70 years. For many in Britain, Elizabeth II was the only living monarch they had […]
Queen Elizabeth II: A Life of Diplomacy
[ad_1] From international tours to meetings with the most powerful people on earth, the queen spent her life at the center of the world stage. [ad_2]
Queen Elizabeth’s Incredible Pop-Culture Impact
[ad_1] Elizabeth II was still a newborn when she earned her first book dedication (from Winnie the Pooh creator A.A. Milne) and only three years old when she landed a 1929 Newsweek cover, where she was introduced to the world as a cherub-faced “Princess Lilybet.” By the time of her […]
Queen Elizabeth II With Her Family Over the Years
[ad_1] United by its duty to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth and the royal blood that stretches back centuries, the royal family is also just a family—people who go on vacations together, share hobbies and passions, and help each other juggle babies (even if those babies are wearing elaborate […]
Prince William and Prince Harry, with Kate and Meghan, View Floral Arrangements Outside Windsor Castle
[ad_1] As floral tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth continue to mount near the palaces of the United Kingdom, William and Kate, now the Prince and Princess of Wales, were joined by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle outside of Windsor Castle on Saturday to look at the mounting number of […]
The Queen’s Bees Have Been Informed of Her Passing
[ad_1] On Friday, John Chapple, the 79-year-old official Palace beekeeper, performed a sad, traditional task. It fell upon him to inform tens of thousands of bees about the death of Queen Elizabeth II. As reported in the Daily Mail, Chapple travelled to Buckingham Palace and Clarence House to perform his […]
Late-Night Hosts React to Queen Elizabeth II’s Death
[ad_1] The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah took a slightly different approach in his remarks about the queen’s passing, highlighting the mixed response to her death across the globe. In a contrast to Corden’s “universally adored” characterization, Noah said of the late monarch, “It’s been interesting to see how varied the […]
King Charles Addresses a Grieving Nation After the Queen’s Death
[ad_1] King Charles III addressed the nation for the first time on Friday, paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth as a mother and a monarch; acknowledging both of his sons, Prince William and, notably, Prince Harry, and vowing, with “unswerving devotion,” to continue his mother’s history of service as Britain’s next […]
What Does It Really Mean When We Call Queen Elizabeth a “Global Icon”?
[ad_1] It’s fitting that Queen Elizabeth II’s last official engagement was political in nature. She welcomed Liz Truss, the UK’s new prime minister, to Balmoral, formally giving her permission to form a new government. The ritual, which the queen had performed again and again, as King Charles will now do the […]
“Next Few Days” Will Reveal Possibility of William and Harry Reconciliation: A ‘DYNASTY’ Bonus Episode on the Crown’s Future
[ad_1] Continuing the gimlet-eyed analysis of royal power dynamics and history on Vanity Fair’s DYNASTY podcast, a special episode looks back at the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II—and looks ahead into King Charles III’s future reign. On Thursday, September 8, the Windsor clan lost its stalwart head, the […]
Grace Jones on “Hippie Acid Love” and the Rain-Soaked Scents of Jamaica
[ad_1] Grace Jones, dressed in a cotton-print robe with black eyeliner in hand, has a request about the air-conditioning. “Can that come down just a tiny bit? It’s blowing in my eye, and I can see it’s starting to cry already,” she says, more cajole than command. This is a […]