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The Queen Mother | Royal Biographies

Royal Biographies: The Queen Mother   by David Johnson     RELATED LINKS Royal Family TreeQueen Mum Turns 100!Queen Elizabeth IIPrince PhilipQuiz: Modern RoyalsQuiz:…

The Queen Elizabeth

The Queen Elizabeth The pinnacle of ocean liner luxury by John Gettings When the near 84,000-ton Queen Elizabeth was launched in 1938, it was the largest passenger ship ever built. But…

Elizabeth, queen of Bohemia

(Encyclopedia) Elizabeth, 1596–1662, queen of Bohemia, daughter of James I of England. Her beauty attracted most of the royal suitors of Europe (she was nicknamed the “Queen of Hearts”), but she was…

Queen Elizabeth II | Royal Biographies

Royal Biographies: Queen Elizabeth II   by David Johnson     RELATED LINKS Queen Elizabeth Celebrates Golden JubileeRoyal Family TreeQueen Mum Turns 100The Queen…

Queen Elizabeth II: Reign and Life

Source: iStockHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21st, 1926, and died on September 8th, 2022, aged 96. This marks the end of the longest-reigning British monarch and the most popular…

Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee

Queen Elizabeth Celebrates Golden Jubilee 50 years on the throne remembered by David Johnson Only four other monarchs have ruled Great Britain as long as Queen Elizabeth II. When…

Mother Goose

(Encyclopedia) Mother Goose, name associated with nursery rhymes. Most English nursery rhymes have been ascribed to Mother Goose. The origin of the name is still a matter of dispute. Some trace it to…

Elizabeth, queen of Romania

(Encyclopedia) Elizabeth, 1843–1916, queen of Romania, consort of King Carol I, whom she married in 1869. Of German birth, she was the daughter of Hermann, prince of Wied. She completely identified…

Elizabeth, Saint, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Elizabeth, Saint, in the Gospel of St. Luke, mother of John the Baptist and kinswoman of the Virgin Mary. Feast: Nov. 5.