Elizabeth II: Queen of the world
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was not just Queen Elizabeth II. She was simply The Queen.. - Accident of history - Although Elizabeth Windsor became the very definition of the word, she was not born to be queen.
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Queen Elizabeth II's top quotes
Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most recognisable people on earth, seen often but not always heard from. . -- The new Queen Elizabeth II speaks in a radio broadcast to mark her coronation in 1953.
Key moments in Queen Elizabeth II's reign
Here are some of the key moments defining the reign of Queen Elizabeth II: - 1947: Commonwealth broadcast - As heiress presumptive Princess Elizabeth made a broadcast from Cape Town on her 21st birthday in which she dedicated her life to the service of the Commonwealth. . - 2012: Olympics and Diamond Jubilee - Queen Elizabeth toured every region of Britain ahead of the four-day party in June to mark the jubilee, while other royals made visits across the Commonwealth.
Iniesta hoping for TV treat from Qatar World Cup
Watching this year's World Cup on TV will be a different experience, Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta told AFP on Thursday, but he believes his compatriots can lift the trophy without him.. "It will be very different, the first World Cup that I'm not there as a player," Iniesta said at Tokyo's National Stadium, where he was launching his new brand of football equipment.
Ana de Armas: 'Marilyn was with us' during 'Blonde' filming
Cuban star Ana de Armas says she could feel the presence of Marilyn Monroe as they put her traumatic life on screen for "Blonde", which premieres in Venice on Thursday. . "I truly believe she was very close to us, that she was with us," Armas told reporters at the Venice Film Festival ahead of the world premiere.
Hidden items found in Vermeer's famed 'Milkmaid' painting
Experts from Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum said Thursday they have found a hidden jug holder and basket in Dutch master Johannes Vermeer's famed painting "The Milkmaid" which he later painted over.. Further research revealed that such a jug rack was mentioned in Vermeer's estate after his death, while a model of a very similar holder can be seen in a 17th century dolls house in the Rijksmuseum.
Hidden items found in Vermeer's famed 'Milkmaid' painting
Experts have found a hidden jug holder and basket in Dutch master Johannes Vermeer's famed painting "The Milkmaid" which he later painted over, Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum said on Thursday.. Researchers knew from x-rays carried out around a decade ago that there was something hidden below the layers of paint in Vermeer's milkmaid, but they weren't sure what.
Gay family joins Peppa Pig
Children's TV show "Peppa Pig" now features a lesbian couple among its much-loved cast of characters, in a development hailed by rights campaigners.. "Many of those who watch the show will have two mums or two dads themselves, and it will mean a lot to parents and children that their experiences are being represented on such an iconic children's programme," he told the BBC. One Twitter user said: "An autistic character in 'Thomas the Tank Engine' and a kid with two mums in 'Peppa Pig'... it's been a good day for representation!"
Denmark's popular Queen Margrethe II marks 50th jubilee
Denmark's artistic and chain-smoking Queen Margrethe II has been hailed for unifying and modernising the monarchy in her 50 years on the throne, a milestone to be celebrated in pomp and circumstance this weekend.. Although she is the first reigning queen, she took her reign name Margrethe II, in recognition of Margrethe I, who ruled Denmark from 1375-1412 but never formally held the title.
Dark reality of Marilyn Monroe comes to Venice
The film with the biggest buzz going into the Venice Film Festival, a dark new portrait of Marilyn Monroe starring Cuban actress Ana de Armas, finally gets its world premiere on Thursday.. Several films have tackled sexual identity, with Trace Lysette becoming the first trans actress to appear in a leading role in a competition film in Venice for "Monica".
