Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is the queen regnant of 16 independent states and their overseas territories and dependencies. Though she holds each crown and title separately and equally, she is resident in and most directly involved with the United Kingdom, her oldest realm; part of her lineage traces through the royal houses of England, Wessex, and Scotland for over 1500 years. She ascended the thrones of seven countries in February 1952, on the death of her father King George VI. In addition to the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II is also Queen of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and ...
Queen Elizabeth sails again.
The original Queen Elizabeth was scrapped in 1974; the new Cunard version will set sail in October 2010 and bookings for the new ocean liner will go on sale April 2.
Queen Elizabeth will feature many of the same elements as sister ships Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria, but also add some modern flair.
The ship's public spaces will include:
Queens Room - a new take on the traditional Cunard ballroom, with artwork depicting views from royal palaces, and photography of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal family, along with a 1000-square-foot dance ...
Sally - in poll Queen Elizabeth II. Dec 26, 2008
LONDON (AP) — Britain's Queen Elizabeth II delivered a somber Christmas broadcast Thursday, acknowledging how the economic crisis has cast a shadow over the traditional festive season.The sober tone was in sharp contrast to last year's address when the monarch opined about the value of a happy family and the importance of helping the disadvantaged.Britain has taken a significant hit in the global economic downturn with the collapse of several venerable retail icons such as Woolworths, unemployment nearing the two million mark and the value of the British pound dropping ...
alexasa - in poll Queen Elizabeth II.
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