Famous London Clock Tower Renamed in Honor of Queen
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(LONDON) — Old habits die hard, so it’s anyone’s guess whether Londoners can call the clock tower of Britain’s parliament anything but Big Ben.They may not have much of a choice since it’s been renamed Elizabeth Tower by the Hous…
WATCH: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Message
Lewis Whyld – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — Queen Elizabeth II waved to a cheering crowd outside of London’s Buckingham Palace Tuesday, the final day of her Diamond Jubilee.In a pre-recorded video, the queen thanked celebration organizers and well-w…
Diamond Jubilee Goes On with Prince Philip in the Hospital
Paul Edwards – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince Philip celebrated his wife’s Diamond Jubilee on Tuesday from the hospital, where we was admitted the day before with a bladder infection.The prince, who turns 91 this weekend, will remain in the ho…
Duke of Edinburgh, 90, Hospitalized with Bladder Infection
WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has been taken to the hospital to be treated for a bladder infection. He will miss Monday’s Diamond Jubilee Concert, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.”Prince Phili…
Queen Elizabeth II Honored with Diamond Jubilee Flotilla
Danny Martindale/WireImage(LONDON) — The weather certainly wasn’t fit for a queen, but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of some 1.2 million people who lined the banks of the River Thames on Sunday to watch Queen Elizabeth II float past on…
Diamond Jubilee: Queen Attends Derby as Celebrations Begin
John Stillwell-Pool/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — It was a day at the races for the royal family today as Diamond Jubilee celebrations kicked off, honoring the 60 years Queen Elizabeth has spent on the throne. The four-day festivities officially began with…
World-Record Attempts Mark Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee
Comstock/Thinkstock(LONDON) — The upcoming 60th anniversary of the reign of England’s Queen Elizabeth II will be marked with festivities and ceremony, but for some, the historic Diamond Jubilee is a good time to break strange world records — lots of …
A Family Affair: Prince Charles Pays Tribute to His Mother
Indigo/Getty Images(LONDON) — Charles, Prince of Wales, will honor his mother with a televised personal tribute to Her Majesty the Queen of England, celebrating her 60-year reign and kicking off the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.“The Diamond Jub…
Prince William Tells Katie Couric He’s Eager for Kids
Katie Couric interviews Prince William for the ABC network special, “The Jubilee Queen With Katie Couric.” (Credit: Mark Large)(LONDON) — One year after their marriage, Prince William said that he and wife, Catherine Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridg…
Prince Harry Reflects on Queen Elizabeth II’s Legacy
WPA Pool photo by MARK LARGE(NEW YORK) — To the world, she’s Queen Elizabeth II, the beloved British monarch who has reigned for 60 years. But to her grandson Prince Harry, she’s just “Granny.”“In a small room with …
Katie Couric Greets Queen Elizabeth Before Diamond Jubilee
Lewis Whyld/WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — ABC News’ Katie Couric described her presentation to Queen Elizabeth II Tuesday on World News, saying her majesty was quiet, lovely and charming.“She was really shmoozing with her guests — altho…