QUEEN ELIZABETH II NEWS AND ROYAL FAMILY UPDATES

The Queen advertises for a travelling pot washer to do the dishes at Buckingham Palace, Windsor and Balmoral - for a princely £17,000 a year 

11/07/16 13:34

08/07/16 17:58

The Queen, 90, was resplendent in royal blue today as she arrived at the Hamilton and Inches jewellers in Edinburgh with Prince Philip to tour the showrooms, which hold the Royal Warrant.

08/07/16 12:09

Baroness Scotland has become entangled in a row over the abuse of the honours system, after her 'dear friend' Anthony Bailey insisted on being called 'Sir' in the UK after being knighted in Antigua.

07/07/16 16:23

The monarch was joined by Prince Philip and Prince William for the annual ceremony at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh in honour of her most senior Scottish knights and ladies.

07/07/16 14:35

Meeting Her Majesty in Dundee yesterday, one middle-aged woman presented her with a ripped plastic bag full of toys from High Street retailer B&M Bargains for her great-grandchildren.

06/07/16 19:13

The Queen and Prince Phillip were unable to contain their laughter during a performance at the opening of the Slessor Gardens in Dundee this afternoon on the sixth day of their Scottish tour.

06/07/16 11:56

Matt Smith and Claire Foy star in an all new Netflix series The Crown portraying the Queen's early years ruling on the throne.

06/07/16 11:43

The Queen was all smiles this afternoon as she attended the annual garden party on day five of her visit to Scotland with the Duke of Edinburgh. The bench was carved in honour of her birthday.

05/07/16 15:42

The monarch, who was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, looked relaxed as she chatted to guests in the palace's Great Gallery. Around 140 people were invited to the event.

05/07/16 08:47

A selection of outfits worn by Britain's Queen Elizabeth is to go on display at Buckingham Palace later this month as part of an exhibition marking the monarch's landmark 90th birthday.

04/07/16 08:11

The monarch looked resplendent in a lilac dress and lilac and cream coat as she arrived at Edinburgh Waverley railway station for a week of engagements.

03/07/16 16:09

Her Majesty arrived at Canongate Kirk for a Sunday service this morning dressed in a lavender coat dress and matching hat, after addressing MSPs at Holyrood yesterday.

02/07/16 14:53

Opening the fifth session of Scottish Parliament today, the Queen called for 'hope and optimism' as she talked about 'increasingly complex and demanding' times in this 'fast-moving world'.

01/07/16 08:22

The BBC was shamed yesterday for a 'serious breach' of its editorial guidelines after broadcasting vulgar jokes about the Queen. More than 100 listeners complained.

30/06/16 21:35

The BBC Trust noted that the episode of Don't Make Me Laugh included the subject 'The Queen must have had sex at least four times', which has been deemed in breach of editorial guidelines.

28/06/16 14:33

When asked by Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness (pictured) whether she was well, the Queen responded: 'Thank you very much. I'm still alive, anyway'.

28/06/16 05:09

The Queen is renting out an apartment inside St James’s Palace, number 29a, for something in the region of £20,000 a month as the latest in a series of money-spinning enterprises

27/06/16 23:39

The Queen met Stormont First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness at Hillsborough Castle on a trip that marks her 25th visit to Northern Ireland.

27/06/16 01:41

The Prince of Wales gave away Alexandra Knatchbull at the ceremony at Romsey Abbey in Hampshire in place of her father and close family friend Lord Brabourne.

25/06/16 23:03

Her Royal Highness was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh as she walked into Romsey Abbey in Hampshire as Charles led Alexandra, daughter of his close friend Lord Brabourne into the service.

25/06/16 17:12

Australia's movement to become a republic is back in the spotlight on the back of Brexit. Followers believe Australia should ditch the Monarchy and elect its own head of state.

25/06/16 13:37

The monarch smiled broadly as the retired ballerina and Strictly Come Dancing judge contorted her 5ft 5in frame almost to the ground as they met at Buckingham Palace.

24/06/16 11:39

Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins looked stunning in a floor length white silk strapless gown as she performed at Hampton Court Palace on Thursday to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday.

24/06/16 10:35

The former England star Beckham was among celebrity guests at a special ceremony to present medals to the 60 winners of The Queen's Young Leaders Awards for 2016.

22/06/16 09:23

Royal author Robert Lacey claimed the monarch has been posing the question to people attending private functions, but Buckingham Palace stressed that she is 'above politics'.

21/06/16 14:17

The Queen has taken to Twitter to thank everyone who sent her good wishes for her 90th birthday, saying she felt 'most grateful for the many digital messages of goodwill' she received.

20/06/16 15:51

Murray Pringle, who is in his 70s, and businessman Simon Pringle, who is in his 50s, had become embroiled in a bizarre row about who was entitled to the baronetcy of Pringle of Stichill.

20/06/16 13:18

Police Inspector Alexander Usher was appointed 'No. 1 Shadow' to Princess Elizabeth in 1944, when she was aged 18 and 'heir presumptive' to the throne behind her father King George VI.

18/06/16 08:13

Sir Richard Thompson, pictured, has urged his fellow medics to consider advocating a 'neutral' stance on assisted dying at the British Medical Association's meeting in Belfast next week.

17/06/16 20:51

More than 20 years have passed since Fergie was a member of the royal family, but she's lost none of her skills. She curtsied flawlessly to the Queen as her carriage arrived at Royal Ascot today.

17/06/16 12:42

Prince William, 33, received a telling off from the Queen at Trooping The Colour when she tapped him on the shoulder as he crouched down with Prince George and ordered him to stand up.

17/06/16 12:20

The Queen, 90, joined racegoers for Ladies Day at Royal Ascot, looking elegant in a blue coat and orange hat. She was joined by Prince Philip and Princesses Anne, Beatrice and Eugenie.

17/06/16 10:36

Hopes that the Queen could have a winner at Royal Ascot to fuel her 90th birthday celebrations ended in tragedy when her runner Guy Fawkes suffered fatal injuries in the King George V Stakes.

15/06/16 01:24

From an unusual heart-shaped diamond worn at the Royal Windsor Horse Show to dazzling twin brooches that were a gift from her parents, Her Majesty knows how to accessorise with taste.

14/06/16 10:01

The Queen, pictured, was joined by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, for the annual Garter Day service at Windsor Castle.

14/06/16 09:49

George grinned and saluted and then tried climbing up the balustrade. Then, making her balcony debut, 13-month-old Princess Charlotte won the crowd over with a wave.

14/06/16 08:21

Horrified Anna Griffiths has accused Lipson Vale Primary School, in Plymouth, Devon, of neglect for not applying any protection to 11-year-old son Charlie (pictured) and daughter Adele, 7.

14/06/16 07:26

Her Majesty’s necklace collection is among the finest in the world - and she is rarely seen without diamonds or gemstones decorating her decolletage.

14/06/16 02:48

Picnic baskets given to members of the public and charities attending the Queen's birthday street party on The Mall last Sunday are already being sold on eBay for more than £200.

14/06/16 00:55

The former Army chief attended the Garter Day lunch and service at Windsor Castle alongside the monarch who, the Mail revealed, showed an ‘extraordinary’ level of support during his ordeal.

13/06/16 18:24

Her Majesty’s collection of tiaras, each presented to her on a tray with a lace cover, is so extensive it has to be stored in a room the size of an ice rink, 40ft below Buckingham Palace.

13/06/16 14:03

Thousands of people have descended on The Mall in London today for a huge street party to cap off the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations, despite a deluge of rain.

13/06/16 11:33

Politicians and citizens in the UK have reacted with 'horror and sadness' after the mass shooting in Orlando, US, with many calling on those across the pond to 'stay strong' in the face of terror.

13/06/16 08:13

The pair were on stage during the Queen's birthday picnic on The Mall when Harry leaned over and whispered something in Kate's ear, an exchange that echoed Friday's service at St Paul's.

13/06/16 04:09

The Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations formally concluded on Sunday with a homespun procession of hippy dancers, a cardboard Britannia and a pig on a bicycle, writes ROBERT HARDMAN.

13/06/16 03:50

As millions tuned in to watch the ceremony to mark the Queen's 90th birthday yesterday, one Royal guardsman fainted - and the internet was soon awash with memes mocking his plight.

13/06/16 03:41

The 31-year-old royal pulled a pained face that was uncannily similar to an expression Prince Charles has favoured over the years at a street party outside Buckingham Palace.

12/06/16 21:37

Thousands of people are lining the streets between Buckingham Palace and Horse Guards Parade for today's Trooping the Colour as the Queen's official 90th birthday celebrations continue.

12/06/16 19:52

Walking through London this weekend, decked in pomp and pageantry, I felt happy we have the Queen - but sad for the day when we no longer will, writes KATIE HOPKINS.

12/06/16 18:52

Princess Eugenie, 26, was stunning in a £1,450 red dress by Eponine at the Queen's 90th birthday service at St Paul's today, but Lady Amelia Windsor, 20, stole the show in head-to-toe Chanel.

12/06/16 18:43

Amazing images taken by an RAF pilot show the stunning views enjoyed by flight crews during a special fly-past for the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations in London this weekend.

12/06/16 18:02

The Queen's bright green outfit for yesterday's Trooping the Colour sent the internet into a frenzy yesterday, with many comparing it to a green screen - and offering 'alternative' designs.

12/06/16 16:30

On Friday, Samantha Cameron raised eyebrows with a sleeveless dress at the Queen's birthday service at St Paul's. Etiquette expert William Hanson says dress codes are there for a reason.

12/06/16 15:14

On a day of pomp and splendour for the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations a very human family drama plays out on the Royal balcony with Charlotte giving her first wave and George saluting.

12/06/16 13:54

The Duchess of Cambridge recycled an Alexander McQueen coat dress she wore to her daughter's christening while Prince George was seen in some of his father's hand-me-downs.

12/06/16 13:28

A soldier in the Household Division collapsed during the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London today, which were marking the Queen's official 90th birthday celebrations.

12/06/16 03:54

The Queen's 90th birthday celebrations will continue on Sunday with a huge street party, a colourful parade and a special lunch for 10,000 people on The Mall from 10am.

11/06/16 21:38

British astronaut Tim Peake, 44, has set another record after becoming the first person to be named in the Queen's Birthday Honours while in space. He was aboard the ISS when he received the call.

11/06/16 14:25

An officer was led away by paramedics after fainting outside St Paul's Cathedral, where hundreds of dignitaries and Royals kicked-off Her Majesty's 90th birthday celebrations today.

11/06/16 13:36

Two days of pomp and pageantry will take place at events across London to celebrate the monarch's milestone day, including the Trooping the Colour on Saturday and a street party on The Mall on Sunday.

11/06/16 10:19

The organisers of the ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral chose to downplay the Queen's record-breaking status as the longest-reigning, longest-lived monarch in our history.

11/06/16 08:20

Prime Minister David Cameron has been accused of using today's Queen's birthday honours to hand out gongs to business chiefs and luvvies who are backing his pro-EU campaign.

11/06/16 04:50

Rock star Rod Stewart, 71, will cap his decades-long career with perhaps the greatest honour of all - after receiving a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

11/06/16 04:25

Fuller's is expecting strong sales from the Euro 2016 tournament, which kicked off last night. The 171-year-old pub chain reported a 9 per cent jump in sales for the year to March 26.

11/06/16 00:22

England cricket captain Alastair Cook is rewarded with a CBE in the Queen's birthday honours after his side destroyed Australia last summer to regain the Ashes.

10/06/16 21:46

Prince Harry leaned in and whispered in the Duchess of Cambridge's ear today, leaving her in fits of giggles at the Queen's birthday service at St Paul's while William stared in the other direction.

10/06/16 21:43

David Cameron and wife Samantha have arrived alongside hundreds of politicians and dignitaries to join the Queen for a special service at St Paul's Cathedral in London to mark her 90th birthday.

10/06/16 21:09

Bake Off's 2012 victor John Whaite, 27, has created a special afternoon tea menu for The Royal Horseguards Hotel in central London.

10/06/16 19:25

Samantha, 45, went for a sleeveless L.K. Bennett number with nautical stripes and a hat as she joined her husband for the thanksgiving service at St Paul's, but Twitter users blasted her ensemble.

10/06/16 17:56

The Duchess of Cambridge stunned in a pastel blue Catherine Walker coat dress and cream fascinator at the thanksgiving service for the Queen's 90th birthday at St Paul's.

10/06/16 12:02

Taken by renowned American photographer Annie Leibovitz at Windsor Castle after Easter, this picture has been released by Buckingham Palace on the day of Prince Philip's 95th birthday.

10/06/16 00:01

The Queen, pictured today, whose actual birthday was on April 21, will mark the milestone publicly with three days of pomp and pageantry in London.

09/06/16 19:54

The Queen was in London to open the new 'hub' at Marlborough House today, dressed in a dazzling white blazer and a matching two-tired hat which appeared to have been inspired by a cake.

09/06/16 19:10

Celebrate Her Majesty’s 90th birthday in style with The Mail on Sunday

09/06/16 16:52

Union Flags have been hung all the way down the Mall and above Regent Street (pictured) and Oxford Street in central London as the capital gets ready to party in honour of Her Majesty.

09/06/16 11:15

An enormous 59 per cent of Italians believe that the Queen is one of the biggest lures to a holiday in the UK, a new study has revealed.

09/06/16 02:00

Tory MP George Hollingberry, 52, says the demise of the Queen ‘will put the monarchy’s position and its future sharply into perspective’.

08/06/16 22:57

The 50-year-old was pictured necking a glass of wine as he sat slumped against a wall near his London home. Evans cut a figure of loneliness as he necked his booze without a friend in sight.

08/06/16 19:57

Rhys Tunnadine, 11, was on a school trip when took the picture of the Queen leaving Cardiff's Senedd on Tuesday - although he revealed Prince Philip politely declined his offer of appearing in a selfie.

08/06/16 19:23

The National Service of Thanksgiving to mark the monarch's birthday will take place in London tomorrow, featuring readings from celebrities as well as a member of the armed forces.

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