Harry Patch -- the last surviving British soldier from World War I -- died Saturday at the age of 111, Britain's Ministry of Defence said.
Sears Tower is history. As of Thursday, the iconic Chicago, Illinois, skyscraper is now named Willis Tower.
A royal chauffeur was suspended Sunday after he allegedly allowed undercover reporters from a British tabloid to enter Buckingham Palace in exchange for cash.
A controversial British politician convicted of inciting racial hatred could soon be sipping tea with Queen Elizabeth at one of her annual garden parties.
Whoever she was, Carol Ann Duffy is now Britain's poet laureate -- and the first woman ever to hold the prestigious literary post in its nearly 400-year history.
The race will be hard enough without the rain that's in the forecast, but one participant in Sunday's London Marathon is challenging himself further by planning to "tweet" while he runs.
Police officers responsible for protecting the British royal family handled firearms when drunk, traded pornography and steroids and sat on Queen Elizabeth II's throne in comical poses, it has been alleged in a London court.
Britain's Prince William forced a Royal Air Force plane to be grounded for days after he flicked the wrong switch and "overcooked" the engine, a newspaper reported Tuesday.
"I really enjoyed our meeting," the First Lady says after her audience with the Queen
The day will also bring dinner with J.K. Rowling - cooked by celeb chef Jamie Oliver
Harry Patch -- the last surviving British soldier from World War I -- died Saturday at the age of 111, Britain's Ministry of Defence said.
Sears Tower is history. As of Thursday, the iconic Chicago, Illinois, skyscraper is now named Willis Tower.
A royal chauffeur was suspended Sunday after he allegedly allowed undercover reporters from a British tabloid to enter Buckingham Palace in exchange for cash.
A controversial British politician convicted of inciting racial hatred could soon be sipping tea with Queen Elizabeth at one of her annual garden parties.
Whoever she was, Carol Ann Duffy is now Britain's poet laureate -- and the first woman ever to hold the prestigious literary post in its nearly 400-year history.
The race will be hard enough without the rain that's in the forecast, but one participant in Sunday's London Marathon is challenging himself further by planning to "tweet" while he runs.
Police officers responsible for protecting the British royal family handled firearms when drunk, traded pornography and steroids and sat on Queen Elizabeth II's throne in comical poses, it has been alleged in a London court.
Britain's Prince William forced a Royal Air Force plane to be grounded for days after he flicked the wrong switch and "overcooked" the engine, a newspaper reported Tuesday.
"I really enjoyed our meeting," the First Lady says after her audience with the Queen
The day will also bring dinner with J.K. Rowling - cooked by celeb chef Jamie Oliver
The disabled young son of UK opposition leader David Cameron has died.
The young British royal stopped to shop – and left her keys in her car
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II reflected Thursday on the economic and political crises sweeping the globe, acknowledging in her Christmas Day message their impact on holiday festivities.
Animal rights campaigners were holding a meeting Tuesday with Britain's Ministry of Defence to argue against the use of bearskin in the iconic furry headgear worn by royal guards at Buckingham Palace.
The record-setting American calls the ceremony a "great start" to the 2012 games
We asked the Sports Illustrated writers who covered the Beijing Olympics to leave us with their indelible memory of the Games.
The pop princess receives the Order of the British Empire from Prince Charles in grand ceremony
Pop princess Kylie Minogue mingled with true royalty when she went to Buckingham Palace to receive an award from Prince Charles.
Buckingham Palace accountants insisted Friday that the cost of maintaining Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family is a bargain for taxpayers
Queen Elizabeth and the royal family cost British taxpayers an average of 66 pence ($1.32) per person last year, Buckingham Palace announced Friday in its annual report of royal finances.
The actress spends an hour with Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Ascot race meeting
Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 82nd birthday Saturday with a parade and military ceremony known as "Trooping the Color."
A trip to Buckingham Palace usually involves watching the "changing of the guard" and snapping a few shots of the grand royal residence. That's as close as most people will ever get to Her Majesty the Queen. Unless, of course, you're invited to join the Order of the British Empire.
For the tourists flocking to London there's no shortage of famous sights at which to aim their cameras....
Prince Philip, the husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, was released from the hospital on Sunday where he was admitted last week with a chest infection, Buckingham Palace said.
Prince Philip, the husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, was admitted to hospital on Friday with a chest infection, Buckingham Palace said.
At 81 years and 243 days old, Queen Elizabeth II becomes the Britain's oldest-ever monarch Thursday, passing Queen Victoria.
Queen Elizabeth II became Britain's oldest reigning monarch Thursday, surpassing the record set by her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria.
The wife of Prince Edward, the Queen Elizabeth II's youngest son, gave birth to a baby boy Monday, Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement.
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has begun his visit to the UK as controversy continues over issues related to the Middle Eastern kingdom.
What royal family member is targeted by an alleged blackmail plot? And can the UK press cover it without naming names?
Authorities have named the two men accused of trying to blackmail a member of the British royal family.
Glassy-eyed and so thin his bones protrude through his skin, a newborn infant named only Rony stares up at a dirty ceiling hour after hour, frozen in his crib because of a softball-sized tumor on the back of his neck.
A somber Prince William listened reflectively as his younger brother, Harry, spoke of their mother, Diana, during Friday's noontime service to the late princess at the Guards Chapel near Buckingham Palace in London.
Princess Diana's family solemnly marked the 10th anniversary of her death Friday at a service organized by her sons, while admirers tied scores of bouquets, poems and portraits to the gates of her former home.
A visit to the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and the Pyramids is on the itinerary of most jet-setting travelers.
Queen Elizabeth II was not amused when celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz suggested she remove her crown for a portrait, a clip from a new BBC documentary reveals.
The world's most famous cycling race comes to London for the first time as the 94th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday with an individual time trial for the 189 riders.
Prince William and his brother Harry are about gain a new cousin: Their uncle, Prince Edward, and his wife Sophie are expecting their second child in December.
European stocks ended higher Friday, despite a potential terrorist attack in London and weakness in the banking and mining sectors. Concerns over interest rates continued to nag at investors after the Federal Reserve signaled that inflationary pressures remain a concern.
Frenetic choreography occurs as Brown prepares to be Prime Minister and Blair gets set to be Mideast peace envoy
The Cutty Sark, thought to be the world's only surviving 19th century tea clipper and a prime relic of the golden age of sail, was engulfed by flames Monday, causing extensive damage to one of London's most popular tourist attractions.
Queen Elizabeth II canceled plans to attend the races at Newmarket on Friday, as she pared back her schedule to rest a strained back muscle.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth was forced to cancel plans to open Arsenal's new Emirates Stadium because of a strained muscle in her back.
Celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday continued Saturday with a special display staged at Buckingham Palace of historic British-built cars.
A new portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has been unveiled to mark her 80th birthday, showing her dressed all in pink and ready for the races.
A special set of commemorative stamps for Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday went on sale in Britain Tuesday, signaling the start of a week of events to mark the monarch's landmark anniversary.
If you've ever wondered what it might be like to feature in a living creation of a Lewis Carroll story, then you might get some idea by competing in the annual Flora London Marathon.
A British fathers' rights group says it will disband after a newspaper reported that extremist group members planned to kidnap Prime Minister Tony Blair's 5-year-old son.
Australian TV entertainer Rolf Harris has unveiled his portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to mark the British monarch's 80th birthday next year.
One of America's most watched breakfast shows has been broadcast live from inside a royal palace in an unprecedented move to draw visitors back to Britain.
Windsor Castle, one of the British queen's royal residences, is to be powered by environmentally friendly energy, following approval from a local council for a hydroelectric power plant to be built nearby.
As Big Ben chimed noon, London and many other parts of Britain came to a standstill Thursday for two minutes' silence in remembrance of the victims of the July 7 terror bombings.
As the hunt continued for the victims and perpetrators of London's terrorist attacks, Britain was mourning the dead, recalling the heroism of a war fought 60 years ago -- and reeling from a fresh security alert.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has said that the terrorists responsible for the bomb attacks on London "will not change our way of life."
Rarely, if ever, can a city have experienced such emotional highs and then such tragic lows in the space of only 24 hours.
As Friday dawns in London, investigators are picking through the carnage created by a coordinated bomb attack on three of the city's Underground trains and a double-decker bus.
Britain's defense secretary has launched a security review of the military academy where Prince Harry is training after a newspaper said its reporter entered the grounds carrying a fake bomb.
Designing clothes for as high profile a figure as Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is one of the greatest challenges the fashion world has to offer.
Here we go again. In Downing Street amid the popping flashbulbs as Tony Blair sets off for Buckingham Palace to ask the queen to dissolve Parliament and hold an election on 05/05/05.
Prince Charles has attended a Buckingham Palace state banquet without his fiancee Camilla Parker Bowles, just weeks ahead of their wedding.
The British government has responded to criticism from legal experts by issuing a statement saying the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony will be lawful.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the civil marriage ceremony on April 8 for her son, Prince Charles, and his long-time companion, Camilla Parker Bowles, Buckingham Palace has said.
News of the royal marriage spread quickly to the hundreds of tourists gathered outside Buckingham Palace Thursday, but there were mixed views about the announcement.
Mrs. Camilla Parker Bowles will become HRH Duchess of Cornwall when she weds Prince Charles and will be known as the Princess Consort when he eventually becomes king, Buckingham Palace announced.
Britain's Princes William and Harry have pitched in to help survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster.
Princess Alice, aunt of Queen Elizabeth II and the oldest member of the British royal family, has died aged 102, Buckingham Palace said Saturday.
Five protesters burst onto the floor of Britain's House of Commons on Wednesday as lawmakers were preparing to vote on a ban on fox hunting.
A 32-year-old man who staged a protest on a Buckingham Palace balcony dressed as Batman has been released on police bail.
London's police chief has demanded an urgent inquiry after a fathers rights campaigner dressed as Batman evaded supposedly tight security to stage a protest on a Buckingham Palace balcony.
Britain should stop awarding knighthoods and damehoods within five years and scrap the Order of the British Empire, a committee of lawmakers has recommended.
The mother of the late Princess Diana, Frances Shand Kydd, has died after a long illness, her family told CNN.
The two surviving members of the Bee Gees pop group have accepted honors at Buckingham Palace in what they described as a "bittersweet" ceremony.
British police say they are questioning a man who tricked his way into Queen Elizabeth II's main southern English country residence by pretending to be a police officer.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has appointed a security director after being warned in a report she could be at threat from terrorists.
Buckingham Palace has rounded on a newspaper columnist who branded Prince Harry "a national disgrace," lazing his way through a year off in Australia and Africa and touching up women in nightclubs.
Microsoft co-founder and chairman Bill Gates will be awarded an honorary knighthood by Britain's Queen Elizabeth for an outstanding contribution to enterprise, officials said Monday.
A hotel porter was in my suite and on his back, wriggling. I suggested he'd be more comfortable if he removed his tunic. "Oh no, madam," he replied. "I couldn't possibly."
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