/tags/queen-elizabeth-ii Queen Elizabeth II en-US Copyright Mon, 19 Sep 2022 11:10:51 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-19/in-pictures-the-state-funeral-of-queen-elizabeth-ii Services for Britain's longest-serving monarch took place at Westminster Abbey, followed by a procession through London. Leaders from around the world gathered to honor her. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 11:10:51 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-19/in-pictures-the-state-funeral-of-queen-elizabeth-ii Nicole Werbeck, Peter DiCampo /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-18/2-000-guests-are-due-to-attend-queen-elizabeths-funeral-at-westminster-abbey World leaders and members of the public, including national health workers, are invited to pay tribute to the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 01:25:39 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-18/2-000-guests-are-due-to-attend-queen-elizabeths-funeral-at-westminster-abbey Willem Marx /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-18/a-london-park-blooms-with-flowers-stuffed-animals-and-handwritten-notes-to-the-queen Green Park, near Buckingham Palace, has become completely flooded with tributes to the queen — and the people who are coming to see them. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 01:24:28 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-18/a-london-park-blooms-with-flowers-stuffed-animals-and-handwritten-notes-to-the-queen Rachel Treisman, Elizabeth Dalziel /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-08/queen-elizabeth-ii-the-longest-serving-british-monarch-has-died-at-96 Queen Elizabeth, who reigned for 70 years as Britain's monarch, died Thursday at Balmoral, her estate in the Scottish Highlands. She was 96. Her son Charles, 73, is now king. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:34:53 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-08/queen-elizabeth-ii-the-longest-serving-british-monarch-has-died-at-96 Becky Sullivan /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-08/royal-family-members-gather-by-queen-elizabeths-side-as-health-concerns-swirl The queen, under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, had been in poor health in recent months. Her children were by her side when she passed away Thursday. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:12:50 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-08/royal-family-members-gather-by-queen-elizabeths-side-as-health-concerns-swirl Dustin Jones /news-partners/2020-01-08/meghan-and-prince-harry-to-step-back-as-senior-royals The Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they will split their time between the U.K. and North America. Buckingham Palace was reportedly not given advance notice of the decision. Wed, 08 Jan 2020 19:19:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-08/meghan-and-prince-harry-to-step-back-as-senior-royals Laurel Wamsley /show/classical-101-by-request/2017-01-25/the-music-of-netflixs-the-crown New Netflix original series The Crown is earning critical hosannas and wicked-high TV ratings internationally.The series traces the reign of Queen… Wed, 25 Jan 2017 13:00:00 GMT /show/classical-101-by-request/2017-01-25/the-music-of-netflixs-the-crown Christopher Purdy