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Buckingham Palace announces that Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She is succeeded as monarch by her son King Charles III.
2022-09-8

As part of the fallout from his ongoing civil sexual assault trial, Prince Andrew hands back all of his royal patronages and military titles to his mother, the Queen, and drops the use of the title "His Royal Highness" in an official capacity.
2022-01-13

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at home in Windsor Castle aged 99. He was the longest-serving Royal Consort of the United Kingdom.
2021-04-9

Zara Phillips, granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, gives birth to a second daughter (later named Lena Elizabeth Tindall).
2018-06-18

Queen Elizabeth II marks her 65th anniversary as sovereign, making her the only British monarch to commemorate a Sapphire Jubilee.
2017-02-6

It is announced that the daughter of the Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, has been named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, named after her grandfather, grandmother, and great grandmother.
2015-05-4

Elizabeth II appears in the BBC newsroom behind the BBC News Channel's newsreaders while they are live on air.
2013-06-7

Elizabeth II addresses her Commonwealth subjects in her annual Royal Christmas Message, referring to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and the "humbling" experience of her diamond jubilee celebrations. Her speech – the first to be broadcast in 3D – does not include mention the recently-announced pregnancy of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, wife of her eldest grandson.
2012-12-25

Queen Elizabeth II commences her 16th visit to Australia in the capital Canberra.
2011-10-19

Zara Phillips, granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, marries England rugby union international Mike Tindall in a ceremony at Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, Scotland.
2011-07-30