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From refusing to give up her surname to joining the Army against her father's wishes, Queen Elizabeth II didn't let anyone question her ability as a woman - now her legacy will continue to influence the lives of generations to come

The royal family name of Windsor was confirmed by the Queen after her accession in 1952

Imagine being 25 years old and 5,000 miles from home when you get a call delivering the worst possible news – your parent has died. For Elizabeth Windsor, this call had a far greater impact. She was now taking on the greatest of responsibilities, shouldering the burden of the sovereign’s…

Great royal events in the United Kingdom are often a mix of old and new, and the commemoration and funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be no exception. While there will be several strikingly new features, the seemingly traditional elements are not as old as they may appear. While some…

From a Mayfair townhouse to an 18th-century Maltese villa, here are the properties the late Queen called home

The royal family name of Windsor was confirmed by the Queen after her accession in 1952

The Queen’s funeral will express the essence of constituitonal monarchy, the combination of the personal and the political. And to these elements were added her own remarkable qualities of loyalty, stoicism and faithfulness. It is these personal qualities that has given the period of national mourning across the country such…

Ascension of King Charles III has prompted renewed questioning of a British monarch as head of state

While carrying out her royal duties, the Queen always made time for a good laugh as she tried to find the light side in almost every situation - and she delivered some iconic one-liners because of it