Queen Elizabeth II
Discover breaking news about Queen Elizabeth II, with comment and analysis from the team at Marie Claire.
Queen Elizabeth II
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Prince William and Princess Kate Gave the Queen "Immense Comfort" Before Her Death
"Her health deteriorated rapidly over the following three months."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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New Book Claims Queen Elizabeth Wanted Diana Spencer to Marry Someone Else in the Royal Family, Not Prince Charles
In the leadup to Charles and Diana’s 1981 wedding, the Queen had some reservations.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Queen Elizabeth Had a Cutting, Direct Way of Letting Staff Know They Were Wrong or “Out of Favor”
One did not want to awaken Her late Majesty’s disapproval or displeasure.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Queen Elizabeth’s Most Iconic Fashion Moments
Features From her coronation dress to her rainbow daywear.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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New Book Reveals for the First Time a Poignant Two-Word Promise Queen Camilla Made Immediately After Queen Elizabeth Died
The book shares a glimpse behind the curtain of the deep love between King Charles and his queen.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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We’ve Had It All Wrong About Why Princess Kate Didn’t Go with Prince William to Balmoral on the Day Queen Elizabeth Died
A new royal book clears it up.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Queen Elizabeth Hated Princess Beatrice’s Original Name and Forced Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson to Change It
She thought the original choice was “too yuppie.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Queen Elizabeth Was Reportedly Angry About the Sussexes' Decision to Name Their Daughter Lilibet
Lilibet was the deeply personal familial nickname of Her late Majesty, only used in the most intimate of circles.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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New Book Details the Exact Moment King Charles Found Out His Mother, Queen Elizabeth, Had Died
With just two words, Charles’ world completely changed.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Queen Elizabeth II's Childhood Drawing, Which Her Mom Called "Very Poor," Is Up for Auction
Savage.
By Iris Goldsztajn Published
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Queen Elizabeth’s Former Press Secretary Doesn’t Remember Her Being As “Glum and Boring” In Real Life As She Is Portrayed On ‘The Crown’
He gives a frank assessment of the performances of all three Queen Elizabeths: Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, and Imelda Staunton.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Here's How 'The Crown' Honors Queen Elizabeth in Its Final Episode
Features The epic drama looks back on a monarch's legacy.
By Quinci LeGardye Published
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Prince Harry Once Ripped a Photo of Grandmother Queen Elizabeth Off the Wall at a London Nightclub and Said “I Can’t Have Her Watching Me Do This”
A fellow celebrity said that night was a “wild party.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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A 2020 Letter from Queen Elizabeth Demands That Prince Harry and Meghan Markle “Be Provided With Effective Security”—Even After Moving to the U.S.
“It is imperative.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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How Did Queen Elizabeth Really Feel About Then-Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles’ Polarizing 2005 Wedding?
This week’s final installment of ‘The Crown’ will cover the wedding as the series wraps up for good.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Meghan Markle Almost Wore a Tiara That Would Have Poignantly Honored Princess Diana
Instead, Queen Elizabeth insisted that Meghan choose from her personal collection.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Apparently King Charles and Prince William Aren’t as Close as We’ve Assumed They Were Since Queen Elizabeth’s Death
Instead of working together for the good of the Crown, Omid Scobie writes that the two are more interested in individual success.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Princess Kate Reportedly Confronted Prince Harry Hours Before Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral
“Kate knew this was the only time she could talk to Harry before he closed himself off from the family again.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Princess Kate Wears Queen Elizabeth’s Jewelry All Weekend for Remembrance Events—and the Reason is Deeper Than You Think
A piece she wore today has never been seen in public before.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Princess Diana Once Stunned the Royal Family into Silence Over Christmas Dinner at Sandringham with This Comment
“The rest of the royal family looked at her as if she were mad,” biographer Andrew Morton writes.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Wanted to Live in Windsor Castle After They Married, But Queen Elizabeth Thought It Would Be “Inappropriate,” New Reports Say
She instead gifted them Frogmore Cottage on the Windsor estate.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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There Was an “Unspoken Deal Behind the Scenes” Between Queen Elizabeth and Then Prince Charles Over Camilla
The late Queen “always detested Camilla,” royal expert Christopher Andersen said.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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It Seems King Charles Is into Hot Goss Just Like The Rest of Us
Interestingly, his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth, apparently was as well.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Be Prepared for Prince William to “Shake Things Up” When He is King, Former Royal Butler Says
He is already making waves as Prince of Wales.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Queen Elizabeth and (Then) Prince Charles’ Relationship Suffered Because of His Relationship with Camilla Parker-Bowles, Andrew Morton Says
“He could love her, but he needed to leave her,” the Firm (and Her late Majesty) said at the time.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Royal Expert Says Prince Harry Turned Down King Charles’ Invitation to Join Him at Balmoral
“For Harry, this was a missed opportunity.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published