Queen Elizabeth II died September 8, 2022 after 70 years on the throne. During her time she met 13 presidents, but only one after he had left the White House.
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The ability and desire to keep statistics -- most of this, least of that, greatest of those, largest of these -- is shared by just about every society.
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The funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth II includes many recognizable faces, but it's being led by a true professional: a horse named Lord Firebrand.
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The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is making London cleaner than it's been in decades. Here's why the queen's death is making London cleaner.
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The queen's funeral procession required more planning than you may have realized, including navigating multiple closures and heightened public transit.
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Steve McQueen, "The King of Cool," died over 40 years ago, and the story surrounding his death is rather tragic. Here's how the actor died and what caused it.
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Queen Elizabeth II's death has set in motion years of planning, including her coffin's placement in the Bow Room in Buckingham Palace. Here's what that room is.
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Even though the royal family consists of flesh and blood human beings, there is still a sense of mystery about so man aspects of their very special lives.
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There are nuances about the royal family that are on display as a result of Queen Elizabeth II's death. Here is why they took several cars to her procession.
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At Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on September 19, there will be representatives from all over the world in attendance. These three countries, however, will not.
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On Wednesday, the Port of Liverpool will take a moment to honor Queen Elizabeth II as well. The tribute will take place just before 2 p.m. local time.
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When Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96, it set into motion Operation London Bridge — a series of protocols to be followed in the event of her death.
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In the wake of Queen Elizabeth II's death, the world can't help but wonder where she came from and what her life was like before she rose to power.
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With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, her eldest son Charles became King Charles III of Great Britain.
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Queen Elizabeth II was renowned for numerous aspects of her life: her love of animals, especially horses and dogs, but also her love of automobiles.
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With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace has a very green approach to the queen's memorial flowers.
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Britain's national anthem, "My Country 'Tis of Thee," has exactly the same melody as the United States', "My Country 'Tis of Thee." Why is that?
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Queen Elizabeth II once left a Paul McCartney concert early so she could watch the TV show "Twin Peaks." Here's the story behind the hilarious moment.
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The plane that is carrying the queen's coffin to London has an intense history as it's been used to aid during major conflicts around the world.
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Queen Elizabeth II's funeral will be held on September 19 at Westminster Abbey, and on September 13, the queen's body made the long journey home to London.
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Here's how one of London's most famous landmarks, Big Ben, will play an important role during Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on September 19, 2022.
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Queen Elizabeth II had a wide range of official and unofficial duties as monarch of the United Kingdom. Her private staff helped make all that possible.
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The United Kingdom is made up of four combined nations. These are the countries that are part of Great Britain.
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Of all the tombs in all the legends across all the lands, the tomb of young King Tut is perhaps the most alluring of all. Here's a disturbing story about it.
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Queen Elizabeth II's death has sent the world into a state of mourning. Here are the objects that will be placed on her coffin leading up to her funeral.
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Observers Monday may have wondered about the crown that was placed atop Queen Elizabeth's coffin in Edinburgh. It's the Crown of Scotland, made in 1540.
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Queen Elizabeth II's coffin was made more than three decades before her death.
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