Nickname:	Queen Mum
Known for:	A Queen Is Crowned, The Royal Visit, The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress
Birth name:	Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon
Birthday:	4 August 1900, St. Paul's Waldenbury, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Height:	5' 2" (1.57 m)

Morrissey Wants An Honour

Singer MORRISSEY accepts he has wrecked his chances of being honoured by QUEEN ELIZABETH II - but he insists he is more deserving of a title than many recipients.The former SMITHS frontman distanced himself from the establishment with tracks like THE QUEEN IS DEAD, but now concedes he’d be proud to pick... Read More » Morrissey Wants An Honour

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has entered six horses in this year's Royal Ascot races. The 83-year-old monarch - who is known to bet on her own equines - wore a canary yellow silk dress with a matching linen jacket and boater-style hat to the first day of prestigious annual event Tuesday.

She is expected to return to the racetrack in Berkshire, south east England, today to watch her first horse run in the Jersey Stakes.
AFP - Britain's pomp and pageantry was on full show Saturday as Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her official birthday with the traditional Trooping the Colour parade in London.
AP - Queen Elizabeth II marked her official birthday Saturday with her family by her side — and hundreds of soldiers parading in front of her.
AFP - The White House said Monday it was working with organizers of next weekend's D-Day 65th anniversary commemorations to secure an invitation for Queen Elizabeth II.
AFP - Former Olympic 1,500 metres champion John Walker was knighted Monday in New Zealand honours commemorating the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.
Singing sensation Susan Boyle nearly triumphed on "Britain's Got Talent," finishing in second place on the finals of the competition on Saturday. Viewers voted Diversity, a 10-member dance squad, the winners over Boyle -- who wished them the best and, in high spirits, even lifted her skirt to show off some leg! On Saturday's finals, the 48-year-old Internet phenomenon thrilled the crowd and judges alike by belting out the song that launched her star -- "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Miserables. "Win or lose, you had the guts to come back here tonight, face your critics, and you beat them, and that's the most important thing," judge Simon Cowell told Boyle after she sang. "You can walk away [from] this, win or lose, with your head held high, Susan. I absolutely adore you." Earlier in the evening, when asked by the show's host why viewers should vote for her to win, Boyle good-naturedly replied, "because I am your Scottish Wonder Woman" -- and she proceeded to pump her fists her at her sides. The winning act, Diversity, earns a $159,000 grand prize, plus the opportunity to sing for Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Variety Show, says the Associated Press.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been presented with a gold-plated games console. The 83-year-old monarch was given the exclusive Nintendo Wii by game developers THQ to commemorate the launch of their forthcoming "Big Family Games" collection, which she was also given a copy of.

A spokesperson for the THQ said: "Big Family Games is the ultimate Wii game to get all family members, from grandparents to young children, playing together."
Britain's Queen Elizabeth is to open a bar at Balmoral Castle. The 83-year-old royal reportedly believes building a drinking establishment at Piper's Hall, which is just 50 yards from her Scottish residence, will be a good way to help her staff relax when they have finished work.

A source told Britain's News of the World: "Piper's Hall is a great setting, right next to the river. I guess you could say it'll be one of the most exclusive bars in Britain."
Britain's Princess Michael of Kent has admitted she is struggling for money. The 63-year-old royal - who is married to Britain's Queen Elizabeth's cousin Prince Michael - says she can no longer afford the lavish lifestyle she is so used to and is having to cut back on expensive items.

Cat-lover Princess Michael attended the new London exhibition, Catgrafika, at the Partridge Fine Art gallery and was admiring a portrait of a feline by Mike Margolis.
AFP - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II received more than 500,000 euros in European agricultural subsidies in 2008, according to figures released Thursday by the department of rural affairs (Defra).
Sienna Miller's popularity continues to wane - the actress has been voted less attractive than British monarch Queen Elizabeth II in a new poll.


Sienna Miller's popularity continues to wane - the actress has been voted less attractive than British monarch Queen Elizabeth II in a new poll.


SIENNA MILLER’s popularity continues to wane - the actress has been voted less attractive than British monarch QUEEN ELIZABETH II in a new poll.The British star was recently dropped from Ridley Scott’s forthcoming Robin Hood movie, with Cate Blanchett replacing her in the coveted role of Maid Marian.She received further humiliation when her latest film,
Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been snubbed by glamour model Katie Price. Katie - who is also known as Jordan - was invited to London's Buckingham Palace but had to refuse the invite because she is currently filming her reality TV show in the U.S.

Katie said: "We were invited to lunch at Buckingham Palace but we couldn't go because we were in America. I was gutted."
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama visited the Queen of England on Wednesday, and the U.S. commander in chief arrived at Buckingham Palace with gifts in tow! The president brought Queen Elizabeth II a special iPod pre-loaded with Broadway Show tunes and video footage of the queen's visit to the U.S. in 2007, New York's Daily News Reports. The queen also received a songbook signed by Richard Rodgers the composer of "The King and I", says the Daily News. In exchange Queen Elizabeth gave the Obamas a framed photo of herself and her husband Prince Philip.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth loves motor racing. Formula One World champion Lewis Hamilton met the 82-year-old monarch when he collected his MBE at London's Buckingham Palace yesterday and was "lost for words" when she started chatting about cars.

The 24-year-old driver - who donned his best pin-striped suit for the occasion - was nervous about meeting the royal, but was soon happily discussing his thrilling last-lap win in Brazil last November and his upcoming race in Australia.
British motor racing champion LEWIS HAMILTON has been honoured with an MBE by QUEEN ELIZABETH II.Hamilton collected the honour - which makes him a Member of the Order of the British Empire - at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday (10Mar09), four months after he became the youngest Formula One champion in history.The 24-year-old - who is
AFP - British driver Lewis Hamilton was awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday for his achievement in becoming the youngest Formula One champion in history.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth is planning an unofficial meeting with President Barack Obama. The 82-year-old royal will meet Obama when he comes to London next month to discuss the ongoing global financial crisis.

If the meeting goes ahead, it will be very unusual as Obama won't be on an official State visit. A source told Britain's The Times newspaper: "There is a wish to do these things as discreetly as possible in the first instance."
Britain's Queen Elizabeth has joined Twitter. The 82-year-old monarch has become the first member of the royal family to join the social networking website, which allows users to update their friends on what they are doing.

Reports claim an in-depth account of Monday's Commonwealth Observance - a service to mark the 60th anniversary of the modern commonwealth, which is being held at London's Westminster Abbey - will appear on the site.

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