Behind the scenes at Buckingham Palace
We shine the spotlight on the most splendid of all the Queen’s homes, which opens up to the public every summer
The elegant white facade of Buckingham Palace, home to the famous balcony overlooking the...
10 majestic facts about Queen Elizabeth II
Think you know everything there is to know about our reigning monarch? Then why not test yourself with our list of 10 facts?
History of Royal Ascot
The 300-year story of racing at Ascot begins in 1711, when Queen Anne put the idea into motion to pursue her love of horse racing
The 300-year story of racing at Ascot begins in 1711, when...
Inside Buckingham Palace: take a behind-the-scenes tour
The State Rooms at Buckingham Palace open to the public each summer. Don’t miss your chance to go behind-the-scenes at the Queen’s London home
Buckingham Palace is a world-famous icon of Great Britain and its...
Elizabeth II: Britain’s longest reigning monarch
HM The Queen's sense of duty has made her one of the world's most respected heads of state. She has been on the throne since 1952
Queen Elizabeth II was born Princess Elizabeth Windsor on 21...
Fashioning a Reign opens at Buckingham Palace State Rooms
In celebration of the Queen’s 90th birthday three special exhibitions, Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style from The Queen’s Wardrobe, will be staged across each of Her Majesty’s official residences during 2016.
Timeline of HM The Queen’s life and reign
To mark her 90th year, we chart Queen Elizabeth II’s journey from young princess who was third in line to the throne to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.
Sign our card to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday
As the Queen’s 90th birthday approaches, sign our card to send your best wishes to our nation’s longest-reigning monarch.
On 21 April 2016 HM The Queen will turn 90 years old and in the latest...
HM The Queen: 10 of our favourite anecdotes
To celebrate the monarch’s milestone, we reveal these royal titbits to shed light on Queen Elizabeth II’s extraordinary character.
Palace exhibitions mark HM The Queen’s long reign
Beautiful photos of the monarch in public and private are now on display at Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
On September 9, Her Majesty The Queen became Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, passing the 63 years...