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While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's exit from royal life caused a rift, it seems that the late Queen Elizabeth II kept the lines of communication open.

Britain’s longest-reigning monarch—is officially underway. This month, the British government unveiled the final shortlist of five proposed designs for the landmark monument, set to rise in St. James’s Park,

Queen Elizabeth II was known to have a brilliant sense of humor. Whether she was pranking American tourists in Balmoral or allegedly impersonating Melania Trump, the Queen's wit was well documented. It also appears that the late monarch carried out some amazing surprises,

Queen Elizabeth II was just 27 years old when she ascended the throne after her father’s death. It was not until June 2, 1953, that she officially became queen of England and the Commonwealth after her coronation.

But one of the dishes created for Queen Elizabeth II’s ascendance to the throne remains in regular rotation in kitchens and restaurants across the United Kingdom and beyond. I’m talking, of course, about coronation chicken.

Queen Elizabeth II raised 4 children while simultaneously working as the U.K.'s monarch—which is quite an unusual feat. Having grown up with parents who were allegedly "party animals," the late Queen likely had a plethora of ideas about how children should be raised.

Royal changes In September 2022, millions of people around the world mourned Queen Elizabeth II’s death. But the end of her 70-year-long reign as the British monarch forced change beyond Princes Charles becoming king—change that affected the Commonwealth,