Charles, now the king of the United Kingdom after Queen Elizabeth II’s death on Thursday, had several options for taking a name as the new monarch. He chose his first name, and Charles III is ...

The reign of Queen Elizabeth II spanned several generations, making her the longest reigning monarch in the history of England. Before her death on Thursday, Sept. 8, Queen Elizabeth held her title ...

LONDON — This was a tumultuous year in the United Kingdom, where the only constant seemed to be change. In one four-month stretch, the U.K. had four chancellors of the exchequer (essentially Britain's ...

When it comes to who Britain’s longest-reigning monarch was, history tells of centuries of stability, crisis, and change. From medieval kings to modern queens, the longest reigning monarch in the UK's ...

The crown to be worn by Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the Soverign Entrance of the House of Lords, in Westminster, on Nov. 6, 2007. The crown to be worn by Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the Soverign ...

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