Queen Elizabeth II
Discover breaking news about Queen Elizabeth II, with comment and analysis from the team at Marie Claire.
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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
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Like So Many of Us, Queen Elizabeth Adored This Fragrance
She called the scent “the very thing I particularly wanted.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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As Per Usual, Princess Catherine’s Outfit Yesterday Was Loaded with Symbolism
The earrings, the outfit color choice—it all has meaning.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Lip Reader Decodes What Prince William and Princess Catherine Said Yesterday as They Mourned Queen Elizabeth
The Prince and Princess of Wales were, appropriately, in Wales to mark the one-year anniversary of Her late Majesty’s passing.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince William and Princess Kate Will Be in Wales Today to Pay Tribute to the Queen on the Anniversary of Her Death
The Queen had a special connection with the cathedral they're visiting.
By Iris Goldsztajn Published
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Sarah Ferguson Pays Tribute to the Late Queen With New Photo of Her Corgis Muick and Sandy
They're. So. Cute.
By Iris Goldsztajn Published
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Close Friend Reveals What Career Queen Elizabeth Would Have Chosen if She Had the Choice
It is, admittedly, not what we were expecting.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince William Is "Built From the Queen's Mold," Says Royal Expert
He's learned a lot from her.
By Iris Goldsztajn Published
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Only After Breast Cancer Diagnosis Did Sarah Ferguson Stop Comparing Herself to Late Sister-in-Law Princess Diana
“I didn’t like myself and that was because, I think, I was always compared to Diana.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Queen Elizabeth Was Understandably Confused by the “Vodka Luge” at Prince William’s 21st Birthday Party
The elephant-shaped ice sculpture (you can’t make this up) was the centerpiece of the event.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince Harry Will Return to England Ahead of One-Year Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's Death
The Duke of Sussex will return to the U.K. in September.
By Paulina Jayne Isaac Published
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There Was One Part of Modern Royal Engagements That Queen Elizabeth Couldn’t Stand—and Princess Anne Has Thoughts on It, Too
We can’t say we blame either of them.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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King Charles is Reportedly “More Decisive” About Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Future Than Her late Majesty Was
The late Queen always hoped “that the couple would return to the fold one day.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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An Interesting Coincidence: When Queen Elizabeth Wore Blue to a Family Wedding, the Couple Got Divorced
The so-called “blue curse” hit Her late Majesty’s sister and her three oldest children.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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The Prince and Princess of Wales—Not the King and Queen—Will Lead Public Tributes to Honor the First Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s Death Next Month
The King will spend September 8 “quietly and privately” at Balmoral, where she died last year at 96.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince William’s Nickname for Princess Kate Harkens Back to a “Gentle Dig” that Queen Elizabeth Once Made Towards Her
The couple that can laugh together apparently stays together.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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The Way Queen Elizabeth Found Out About Prince George’s Birth is Wild
She had to be the first to find out about his arrival, outside of those actually in the delivery room, who were sworn to secrecy.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Attempted to Fly Back to the U.S. Aboard Air Force One After Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral, But Were Denied
“It would have caused such a commotion.”
By The Editors Published
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Queen Camilla Was Afraid the Public Would Revile Her After Queen Elizabeth’s Death
Her former daughter-in-law opened up about how Camilla felt about ascending to the throne with her husband, King Charles.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Princess Anne Has a “Soft Spot” for Prince Harry, But Is “Very Unhappy” with Him for Upsetting Queen Elizabeth in Her Final Years, Expert Says
The two shared an animated interaction at the Coronation.
By Rachel Burchfield Published