Topic: Buckingham Palace

In Pictures Prince William through the years

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 04/25

In Pictures Queen Elizabeth's birthday

What Kate Middleton’s wedding to Prince William could do for Britain

Many see the April 29 wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the elegant commoner, as an opportunity for a royal rapprochement with Britain’s middle class.
04/15/2011 04:13 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the day 04/05

'The King's Speech' as history: Did he really call the duke 'flabby'?

Hand-written notes by Lionel Logue, the speech therapist portrayed in the Oscar-winning 'The King's Speech,' shed light on his close, direct, and unadorned relationship with the future king.
03/01/2011 07:48 pm

Catherine Zeta-Jones made Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Catherine Zeta-Jones was awarded the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Prince Charles in Buckingham Palace, Thursday.
02/24/2011 09:58 pm

Prince William and Kate Middleton royal wedding: Do monarchies still matter?

Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal wedding may have tinges of the turreted-castle fairy tale. But from romantic to ruthless, more than 40 modern monarchies, including Prince William's family, still influence global realities for better or worse.
02/16/2011 12:52 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the day 01/19

For Britain's Prince Charles and Prince William, the 'royal treatment' diverges

The recent attack on Prince Charles's car and the excitement surrounding Prince William's wedding underscore the complicated relationship between Britons and the royal family.
12/13/2010 02:23 pm

Britons welcome royal wedding – as long as they don't have to pay

The royal nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton is welcomed by Britons – but most say they want a more modest affair that doesn't drain the public purse.
11/26/2010 11:15 am

In Pictures Prince William engaged

Royal wedding: Prince William to marry Kate Middleton

Prince William’s marriage next year to his college sweetheart, Kate Middleton, will also bring cheer to Britain amid economic woes – just as his parents’ wedding did in 1981.
11/16/2010 08:28 am

Global News Blog Queen Elizabeth says 'friend me' on Facebook

The British monarchy is active on YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, and now Facebook, though it's garnering varied reactions. 'Can we have some of our money back please?' one person commented.
11/08/2010 03:34 pm

Tony Blair memoir: I'd do Iraq again, and I considered firing Gordon Brown

In his new memoir, former British prime minister Tony Blair shares misgiving about the Iraq war – and catalogs his extensive struggles with then-finance minister Gordon Brown.
09/02/2010 04:10 pm

Queen Elizabeth II visits New York: What does royalty cost British taxpayers?

Queen Elizabeth II will today address the United Nations for the first time since 1957. But the British government's austerity measures have cut the monarchy's budget, and some see this trip as the Queen's last international hurrah.
07/06/2010 08:47 pm

Queen Elizabeth II makes first visit to Wimbledon in 33 years

Queen Elizabeth II, wearing a white dress with a blue coat and hat, greeted onlookers and met former champions such as Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova before meeting the tennis tournament's top seeds.
06/24/2010 11:07 am

Sir Patrick Stewart? Queen of England makes it so.

Patrick Stewart, best known for playing Capt. Jean-Luc Picard on 'Star Trek: The Next Generation,' was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II Buckingham Palace Wednesday.
06/02/2010 04:25 pm

In Pictures Britain's royal family

David Cameron named new UK prime minister after Brown resigns

The Conservative Party leader David Cameron swiftly moved into 10 Downing Street on Tuesday as the UK's first Conservative Party prime minister in 13 years. Gordon Brown steps down.
05/11/2010 06:04 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 05/11

UK election 101: What will the Queen do the morning after?

After a typical UK election, the leader of the winning party visits the queen to be anointed Britain's new prime minister. But early indications are this general election returned no outright winner, meaning Queen Elizabeth II could have an expanded role.
05/06/2010 07:43 pm

Gordon Brown dissolves Parliament, calls Britain general election

Prime Minister Gordon Brown asked Queen Elizabeth to dissolve parliament today, setting the stage for a general election in Britain in which the rival Tories are the front-runners.
04/06/2010 12:03 pm

Our Times: The Age of Elizabeth II

The country Elizabeth II once knew exists no more, says a historian.
02/01/2010 05:30 am

Opinion The ally the British love to hate

The cultural animosity toward the US will not help the UK in the long run.
10/15/2009 01:00 am