Queen Elizabeth II

A long life marked by a sense of duty

The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II was marked by her strong sense of duty.

This is the moment history stops
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UK
Posted
8 September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures
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In Pictures
Posted
8 September 2022
Nation pays final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II
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UK
Posted
19 September 2022

Watch/Listen

A constant presence in a changing world. Video, 00:03:08
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UK
Posted
8 September 2022
A queen in waiting: Elizabeth II's childhood years. Video, 00:01:26
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UK
Posted
8 September 2022
A love match: The royal wedding in 1947. Video, 00:01:22
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UK
Posted
9 April 2021
Queen's children hold vigil at Westminster Hall. Video, 00:01:41
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UK
Posted
16 September 2022
Watch the emotional farewell to the Queen. Video, 00:02:49
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UK
Posted
20 September 2022

Latest Updates

1948: The birth of HRH Prince Charles. Audio, 00:00:45
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BBC
Posted
10 May
1947: Royal Tour of South Africa. Video, 00:09:38
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BBC
Posted
8 May
Gallery welcomes sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II
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Wiltshire
Posted
8 May
1951: Trooping the Colour. Video, 00:08:37
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BBC
Posted
7 May
1949: Princess Elizabeth visits Coventry and Oxford. Video, 00:06:50
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BBC
Posted
2 May
1952: King and Queen wave off Royal couple on Commonwealth tour. Video, 00:05:12
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BBC
Posted
2 May
1994: The Channel Tunnel is opened. Video, 00:03:11
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BBC
Posted
2 May
Sculptor explains Elizabeth ll statue inspiration
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Leicester
Posted
24 April
Hundreds at Queen Elizabeth II statue unveiling
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Leicester
Posted
21 April
Queen Elizabeth II statue to be unveiled
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Leicester
Posted
20 April
Work begins on new statue of Queen Elizabeth II
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Stoke & Staffordshire
Posted
18 April
Truss thought 'why me, why now?' after Queen's death
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UK
Posted
13 April
Council told it can't rename HQ after late Queen
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Northern Ireland
Posted
11 April
A century of iconic ship launches on the River Clyde. Video, 00:00:57
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Scotland
Posted
5 April
KS1 History: Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Elizabeth II
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BBC Teach
Posted
2 April
Totem pole gifted to late Queen to be taken down
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England
Posted
28 March
Aberdeen traffic delays blamed on Queen's death
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NE, Orkney & Shetland
Posted
20 March
Inquest to open into death of Thomas Kingston
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UK
Posted
29 February
Town commemorates late queen's Jubilee with clock
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Somerset
Posted
17 February
Horse that led Queen's funeral procession dies
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Berkshire
Posted
8 February
Royal Family tree: Charles III and the line of succession
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UK
Posted
6 February
Car used by Queen in Obama state visit up for sale
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Berkshire
Posted
1 February
Retiring bishop urges action to tackle child poverty
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England
Posted
27 January
No action over man 'holding eggs' near Queen's coffin
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NE, Orkney & Shetland
Posted
23 January