Queen arrives in Australia for 10-day tour

2011-10-19T10:30:36Z

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was greeted by hundreds of flag-waving schoolchildren and a 21-gun salute as she began her 16th and possibly last visit to her realm Down Under on Wednesday.

The queen, who will open a Commonwealth leaders meeting in Perth later this month, touched down at 0640 GMT in Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip paid a rare visit Tuesday to Prime Minister David Cameron's official residence for a lunch to celebrate the prince's 90th birthday.

The red carpet was rolled out at Number 10 Downing Street

Prince Philip praised at 90th birthday service

2011-06-12T16:30:35Z

The royal family gathered Sunday for a service of thanksgiving marking the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip.

More than 750 guests, including senior royals, his Mountbatten family relatives, foreign royalty, past and present staff and friends from the world of sailing, polo and carriage driving turned out to celebrate his milestone....

Britain's Prince Philip praised at 90th birthday service

2011-06-12T16:30:25Z

Britain's royal family gathered Sunday for a service of thanksgiving marking the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip.

More than 750 guests, including senior royals, his Mountbatten family relatives, foreign royalty, past and present staff and friends from the world of sailing...

William in first Trooping parade

2011-06-11T12:30:13Z

Prince William and his wife Catherine took part in the pomp and pageantry on Saturday as Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her official birthday.

William wore his wedding uniform -- this time complete with a bearskin hat for the traditional Trooping the Colour military parade in central London.

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Prince Philip marks 90th birthday with new title

2011-06-10T15:30:22Z

Britain's Prince Philip received a new royal title from his wife Queen Elizabeth II as a gift on his 90th birthday Friday, as the outspoken consort said he would finally scale back his workload.

The queen made him Lord High Admiral -- the titular head of the Britain's Prince Philip, the plain-speaking husband of Queen Elizabeth II, said he was "winding down" his royal workload as he marked his 90th birthday on Friday with a typical lack of fuss.

The gruff patriarch, the longest-serving consort in British history, spent his birthday at work, hosting a ch...

Prince Philip soldiers on as he turns 90

2011-06-08T20:30:24Z

Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, turns 90 on Friday but will mark the occasion with little fanfare, in keeping with his famously no-nonsense style.

The longest-serving consort in British history would have been forgiven a day off to celebrate, but the gruff patriarch did not want a fuss and will spend the day at work, hosting a reception and...

Queen ducks the Guinness but duke 'definitely tempted'

2011-05-18T16:30:33Z

Queen Elizabeth declined the chance to sup the perfect pint of Guinness but her husband Prince Philip seemed sorely tempted during a visit to the Irish cultural icon's home brewery on Wednesday.

The royal couple were given a tour of the Guinness Storehouse in Rolls-Royce that was attacked by rioting students will carry Kate Middleton to the church on Friday, while she and her new husband Prince William will leave afterwards in a fairytale horse-drawn carriage.

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All bets are on for royal wedding wagers

2011-04-24T06:30:16Z

British bookmakers are having a field day taking bets on every aspect of the royal wedding, from the first dance to the Queen's hat -- and Prince Philip nodding off during the ceremony.

Betting shops, an institution on every British high street, regularly offer "specials" on politics and reality television programmes alongside the usual sporting staples of football and horse racing.

And major chains wasted no time offe...

The Queen marks 85th birthday with wedding venue trip

2011-04-21T10:30:41Z

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 85th birthday on Thursday by visiting London's Westminster Abbey, in a useful rehearsal for the wedding of her grandson Prince William next week.

The monarch attended the Royal Maundy service, an Easter tradition whereby the sovereign gives...

Queen to visit Australia in October: palace

2011-03-24T14:30:45Z

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will visit Australia in October, hot on the heels of their grandson Prince William who has just wrapped up a trip there, the palace said Thursday.

The visit -- the 16th by the British monarch and...

UK's Prince Philip, almost 90, to reduce work load

2010-11-22T09:30:17Z

Queen's husband Prince Philip to lighten work load when he turns 90 next year

Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, will step down as president or patron of more than a dozen organizations when he turns 90 next year.

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Bill Moggridge Wins Britain’s 2010 Prince Philip Designers Prize

2010-11-29T14:34:34Z

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British inventor of laptop honoured

2010-11-29T14:54:41Z

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Prince Philip Hospitalized

2010-11-30T13:47:50Z

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History mystery: The disappearance of Richard Lionheart's Son

2010-11-04T14:50:02Z

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Emir of Qatar welcomed to Britain with state banquet

2010-10-27T01:30:25Z

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani was the guest of honour for the banquet Tuesday in regal surroundings at Windsor Castle, which was also attended by senior figures from the British royal family and Prime Minister David Cameron.

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Global Warming: One Outrageous Hoax

2010-11-03T03:19:51Z

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Queen Elizabeth II cancels Christmas party

2010-10-14T05:30:30Z

Queen Elizabeth II has called off this year's Christmas party at Buckingham Palace to show restraint as Britain braces for a wave of austerity cutbacks.

The biennial December party for around 600 royal staff, paid fo...

Queen cancels Christmas party as austerity bites

2010-10-14T05:30:23Z

Queen Elizabeth II has called off this year's Christmas party at Buckingham Palace to show restraint as Britain braces for a wave of austerity cutbacks.

The biennial December party for around 600 royal s...

Queen Elizabeth II - Her Life in Videos

2010-11-03T00:09:56Z

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The Queen In New York

2010-11-03T00:09:56Z

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2010-11-02T16:06:01Z

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Prince Philip reveals talent for art - with portrait of the Queen

2010-09-12T02:45:42Z

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Pacific villagers await their god: Britain's Prince Philip

2010-08-14T23:15:16Z

Sitting in an ancient banyan tree in his remote village in Vanuatu, tribesman Sikor Natuan cradles a faded portrait of Britain's Prince Philip against his naked and tattooed chest.

Natuan, who just weeks before danced and feasted to mark the royal's 89th birthday, is already preparing for next year's celebrations -- and ...

Prince Philip marks 89th birthday with day off

2010-06-10T03:00:20Z

Prince Philip celebrates his 89th birthday with royal salute _ and a day off

Prince Philip, still recovering from surgery to his left hand, will celebrate his 89th birthday with a day off.

He originally had been scheduled to attend some official events on Thursday with his wife, Queen Elizabeth II. But he was treated earlier this week...

Prince Philip has hand surgery

2010-09-01T12:18:48Z

Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip has had surgery to cure a problem with his left hand, Buckingham Palace has said, in the latest health problem to hit the royals.

The Duke of Edinburgh, who turns 89 on Thursday, had the operation to t...

Queen Elizabeth II's husband has surgery on hand

2010-09-01T12:18:48Z

Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, has surgery to treat carpal tunnel syndrome

Buckingham Palace says the husband of Queen Elizabeth II has had surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, a common painful condition caused by the compression of a nerve in the wrist.

Th...

Queen Elizabeth's husband suffers ankle injury

2010-04-23T14:01:30Z

Palace: Queen Elizabeth's husband suffers minor injury to his ankle in carriage accident

Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip suffered a minor ankle injury in a carriage driving accident on their Windsor estate Friday, Buckingha...

Prince Philip in strip club gaffe

2010-03-12T16:30:21Z

The Queen's gaffe-prone husband Prince Philip proved that at 88 he is as undiplomatic as ever, when he asked a young sea cadet if she worked in a strip club, newspapers reported Friday.

The former naval officer, infamous for his colourful off-hand remarks, was visiting cadets in Exeter, when he put the question to Elizabeth Rendle.

The 24-year-old, who works as a barmaid in a...

Britain's Prince Philip in strip club gaffe

2010-03-12T05:16:03Z

Queen Elizabeth II's gaffe-prone husband Prince Philip proved that at 88 he is as undiplomatic as ever, when he asked a young sea cadet if she worked in a strip club, newspapers reported Friday.

The former naval officer, infamous for his colourful off-hand remarks, was visiting cadets in Exeter, southwest

Lady GaGa entertains the Queen

2010-04-16T08:35:08Z

Soul legend Chaka Khan, pop singer Lady GaGa and actress Whoopi Goldberg were among stars to entertain Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at the Royal Variety Performance.

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Prince Philip blasts supermarkets, second-home owners

2010-04-16T10:03:52Z

Prince Philip has taken a pot shot at supermarkets and second-home owners who he says are threatening the traditional British village, in remarks published Wednesday.

In an interview with Shooting Times magazine, the notoriously straight-talking Duke of Edinburgh also blasted industrial farming meth...

Queen cancels school visit over swine flu outbreak

2010-04-16T10:25:40Z

Queen Elizabeth II cancelled a visit to one of the country's top schools due to a suspected outbreak of swine flu there, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday.

She had been due to open a new sports hall at Gordonstoun School in northeast Scotlan...

Prince Philip Designers Award for Gentleman

2010-10-22T11:23:32Z

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Gaspar de Guzman y Pimental conde duque de Olivares duque de Sanlucar de Barrameda

2010-10-22T09:24:17Z

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Memories Of Kennedy

2010-10-22T07:41:59Z

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UK marks official celebration of queen's birthday

2010-04-16T11:49:53Z

Britain marks official celebration of queen's 83rd birthday

Queen Elizabeth II marked her official birthday Saturday with her family by her side — and hundreds of soldiers parading in front of her.

The queen turned 83 in April, but tradition holds that "Trooping the Colour" — the public party for the monarch's birthday — is held in ...

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II turns 83

2010-04-16T14:43:23Z

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 83rd birthday Tuesday, which will be marked by a 41-gun salute in central London.

The monarch is expected to spend the day at Windsor Castle, her favourite residence just west of London, with husband Prince...

Queen Elizabeth II turns 83

2010-04-16T14:47:26Z

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 83rd birthday Tuesday, which will be marked by a 41-gun salute in central London.

The monarch is expected to spend the day at Windsor Castle, her favourite residence just west of London, with husband Prince...

Palace denies Prince Philip 'sponger' gaffe

2010-04-16T16:11:38Z

Buckingham Palace denied Thursday that Prince Philip had made another of his notorious gaffes by calling pop impresario Simon Cowell a "sponger" who feeds off the stars on his shows.

Cowell, who draws huge ratings for his programmes including "The Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip have cancelled a state visit to an undisclosed destination next month amid concerns over the prince's health, reports said Friday.

The BBC said the March visit had been called off due to "other commitments" faci...

Palace denies royal visit cancellation

2010-04-16T14:46:28Z

Buckingham Palace denied Friday that Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip cancelled a state visit to an undisclosed destination next month amid concerns about the prince's health.

Reports said the planned visit had been called off because the 87-year-old prince was struggling to recover from a...

Queen urges resilience in Christmas message

2010-04-16T13:41:58Z

The Queen urged victims of the credit crunch not to "lie down and accept defeat" but to draw strength from loved ones in her annual Christmas message to the Commonwealth Thursday.

The 82-year-old monarch also made an apparent reference to last month's attacks in India's financial hub Mumbai which left 163 people dead in the message, which she writes herself and is broadcast every Christmas at 150...

Queen Elizabeth urges resilience in Christmas message

2010-04-16T13:42:24Z

Queen Elizabeth II urged victims of the credit crunch not to "lie down and accept defeat" but to draw strength from loved ones in her annual Christmas message to the Commonwealth Thursday.

The 82-year-old monarch also made an apparent reference to last month's attacks in India's financial hub Mumbai which left 163 people dead in t...

Are Big Families Causing an Ecological Crisis?

2010-10-23T19:08:08Z

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Prince Philip has his 51-year-old trousers unpicked and restyled into the latest fashion

2010-10-21T10:22:06Z

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Philip refuses a state funeral at Westminster Abbey - despite the Queen's wishes

2010-10-21T10:21:36Z

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Philip refuses a state funeral at Westminster Abbey despite the Queen's wishes and draws up plans for a private service

2010-10-21T10:21:39Z

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Philip defies prostate scare

2010-10-21T10:20:07Z

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Prince Philip defies cancer scare

2010-10-21T10:20:15Z

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Prince Phillip balks at portrait

2010-04-16T16:31:16Z

The following correction was printed in the Guardian's Corrections and Clarifications column, Monday July 28 2003

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Gary Lineker races back to Britain for a day at Ascot with his stunning girlfriend

2010-10-21T10:16:04Z

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Unruffled Lineker arrives at a breezy Royal Ascot with girlfriend Danielle Bux

2010-10-21T10:16:17Z

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Survey: Americans make 41M fewer air trips

2010-10-19T17:11:00Z

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UK queen's husband leaves hospital

2010-04-16T16:21:01Z

British Queen's Husband, Prince Philip, Leaves Hospital After 3 Days

Queen Elizabeth II's husband has left the hospital after three days of treatment for a chest infection.

Prince Philip waved to reporters as he was released on Sunday. The 86-year-old prince had been admitted last week after suffering from a bad cold.

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Joanna Lumley visits Philip in hospital (Well, at least somebody has!)

2010-10-19T12:54:32Z

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Prince Philip taken to hospital suffering from a chest infection

2010-10-19T12:54:24Z

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Charles and Philip may be dragged into 'sex and drugs blackmail' trial

2010-10-19T11:27:02Z

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Diana inquest: The Queen and Prince Philip will not be called to give evidence

2010-10-19T10:28:42Z

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Philip's a Nazi, Camilla's a crocodile and Diana WAS murdered, but I'm not mad, insists Mohamed Al Fayed

2010-10-19T10:10:38Z

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Phillip's a Nazi, Camilla's a crocodile AND Diana was murdered, but I'm not mad, insists Mohamed Al Fayed

2010-10-19T10:10:46Z

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I'm not mad, insists Al Fayed: It was SLAUGHTER not murder

2010-10-19T10:10:45Z

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Queen Elizabeth to Visit Jamestown

2010-09-10T18:52:16Z

Queen Elizabeth II said Wednesday that she and her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will visit Virginia in May to mark the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown Settlement.

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Joan Rivers' foulmouthed tirade sees her swear 13 times in front of the Queen

2010-10-16T19:39:28Z

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Philip shoots down those heart rumours (...not to mention a few pheasants)

2010-10-16T08:06:03Z

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Riddle over Philip's 'secret heart trouble'

2010-10-16T08:05:58Z

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Fears for Prince Philip's health as secret heart condition is revealed

2010-10-16T08:05:57Z

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Prince Philip's health fears as heart condition is revealed

2010-10-16T08:05:56Z

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Diana was on the Pill: Coroner demolishes Al Fayed's claim that the Princess was expecting Dodi's child

2010-10-15T18:40:20Z

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Diana was on the Pill: Coroner demolishes Al Fayed's baby claim

2010-10-15T18:40:07Z

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Prince Philip's Diana letters 'stolen'

2010-10-15T18:40:28Z

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Diana coroner rejects calls to involve Queen and Duke in inquest

2010-10-15T10:23:20Z

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Ascot's ladies bring out their sunshine outfits to give flagging numbers a boost

2010-10-13T21:59:53Z

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Man eats dog as protest in Britain

2010-09-08T23:15:47Z

Man Eats Dog to Protest Alleged Mistreatment of Animals by British Royals

A British performance artist has eaten part of a corgi _ the breed of dog that is the favorite pet of Queen Elizabeth II _ to protest the alleged mistreatment of animals by the royal family.

Mark McGowan set up a table on a London street Tuesday and dined ...

Queen axe scare: man is charged

2010-10-13T20:08:40Z

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Man with pickaxe arrested just yards from Queen

2010-10-13T20:08:09Z

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Diana inquest: extraordinary victory for al Fayed

2010-10-13T22:37:06Z

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Judge spares the grieving princes

2010-10-12T19:41:01Z

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Emirates Britain Queen

2010-11-24T12:32:01Z

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, front centre, arrives at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during an official visit to the city of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday Nov. 24, 2010. the Queen is ...

Canada Britain Queen Visit

2010-07-05T15:00:22Z

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip wear 3D glasses to watch a 3D film, at the Pinewood Studios in Toronto, Canada Monday July 5, 2010. (AP PhotoJohn Stillwell/PA Wire)

Canada Royal Visit

2010-06-29T15:30:44Z

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip stand on the bridge aboard HMCS St.John's during a international fleet review Tuesday, June 29, 2010 in Halifax, Canada. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,

Britain Royal Ascot

2010-06-19T09:45:27Z

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive in an open carriage on fourth day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot Racecourse, England, Friday June 18, 2010.(AP Photo/Rebecca Naden-pa)

Britain Trooping The Colour

2010-06-12T04:30:11Z

Britain Queen Elizabeth II, right, and her husband Prince Philip ride in a open horse drawn carriage to the Horse Guards Parade for the Trooping the Colour ceremony to mark the official birthday of the Queen, London, Saturday, June 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

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