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Queen Elizabeth Visits UN, Ground Zero in NYC Tour

By Betwa SharmaJul 6th 2010 – 6:10PM
AFP / Getty Images

AFP / Getty Images

UNITED NATIONS (July 6) -- In her first address to the U.N. General Assembly in more than half a century, England's Queen Elizabeth II urged the world body to provide leadership on global challenges like climate change, poverty and terrorism, stressing that "so much remains to be done." At the same time, in her...

Queen Elizabeth II Calls for United Response to Global Dangers

Jul 6th 2010 – 3:13PM
Stuart Ramson, AP

Stuart Ramson, AP

UNITED NATIONS (July 6) -- Queen Elizabeth II challenged the United Nations on Tuesday to spearhead the international response to global dangers and promote prosperity and dignity for all the world's inhabitants. "In my lifetime, the United Nations has moved from being a high-minded aspiration to being a real force for...

Queen Tells Paparazzi to Back Off

Dec 7th 2009 – 12:18PM

LONDON (Dec. 7) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has warned newspapers not to run unauthorized paparazzi photos of the royal family, Buckingham Palace said Sunday. The palace said a lawyer for the British monarch wrote to newspaper editors about six weeks ago telling them not to publish intrusive photos of the family at...

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Part 4: Queen Elizabeth, Canada's Chief Watchdog

Jun 01st 2012 - 08:56AM

Last Monday he began a six-part series on the Queen of Canada -- whose Diamond Jubilee celebration starts next Saturday.

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The Sims Pays Tribute To The Queen... And Pippa

Jun 01st 2012 - 05:12AM

The Sims, EA's venerable series of life-simulation video games, hasn't quite been around as long as Queen Elizabeth II (even if it does feel like it).

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The UK Preps For the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Weekend

May 30th 2012 - 07:53PM

This year, the UK has been celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's 60-year reign with the Diamond Jubilee.

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HSBC: 10% Of Shareholders Vote Against Pay Report At AGM

May 25th 2012 - 10:56AM

Lawmakers from pro-presidential and oppositional factions in the parliament session hall in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, May 24, 2012.

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PHOTOS: Who Stole Queen Elizabeth II's Crown?

May 23rd 2012 - 06:41PM

Tired of all the "What To Expect When You're Expecting" premieres ?

QueenElizabethIi News From the Web

  • 06/01/12 Queen Elizabeth II's influential reign Source: 1010 Wins (CBS News) This year marks the 60th anniversary of the queen's ascension to the British throne.
  • 06/01/12 Diamond Jubilee: Britain marks Queen's reign Source: Aurora Sentinel - Aurora CO The normal ebb and flow of British life gives way in the next four days to a series of street parties, flotillas, outdoor concerts and finally the appearance of an elderly great-grandmother on her balcony to wave to her subjects.
  • 06/01/12 Queens Diamond Jubilee BBC America DVD clip Source: ETonline The Queen's Jubilee (a celebration of Queen Elizabeth II being on the throne for 60 years) is currently underway in England and BBC America has produced an exhaustive feature that not only details the inner-workings of British Parliament, but also lets Prince William and Prince Harry show a little love to their grandmother.
  • 06/01/12 Little Britain takes over in parties fit for a Queen Source: The Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney NSW - Australia THE only constants in her life, Ruth Phillips says, are her mother and the Queen.
  • 06/01/12 Pomp up the volume - it's party time Source: The Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney NSW - Australia An uncertain nation is embracing the jubilee, writes Karen Kissane.

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