No question but that individuals around the world are mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II. A fortunate few have been able to express their grief in person.
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Queen Elizabeth II's coffin was moved from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall at exactly 2:22 pm. These are the theories attempting to explain why.
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One important piece of mourning attire for royal ladies is black veils worn over the face. Here's the real reason members of the royal family wear them.
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Tucked under the orb and cross at the top of the queen's coffin crown hang four large pearls known as Queen Elizabeth's Earrings. Here's their history.
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Queen Elizabeth II was carried to Westminster Hall via a gun carriage procession. This is the fascinating history and symbolism behind the gun carriage.
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World leaders can have a unique bond with one another, as individuals whose daily challenges cannot be imagined by the ordinary citizens they govern.
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Why was Queen Elizabeth II's funeral compared to the Olympics? Although the two don't seem to have much in common, there's a very good reason.
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With the complexities and intermingling that is modern travel, it's no surprise that the funeral of Queen Elizabeth will have an impact on U.K. travel.
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Queen Elizabeth's coffin's flight from Scotland to London was watched with tremendous interest for every moment of its journey. In fact, it broke a record.
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During special ceremonies and events, working members of the royal family are either entitled to or must wear their military uniforms. But two will not.
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In photo after photo of Queen Elizabeth's coffin, there is a flag draped over it depicting various symbols. Here's what the flag really means.
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The ability and desire to keep statistics -- most of this, least of that, greatest of those, largest of these -- is shared by just about every society.
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The funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth II includes many recognizable faces, but it's being led by a true professional: a horse named Lord Firebrand.
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Royal bloodlines aside, when you get right down to it, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were literally an old married couple -- for more than 70 years.
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The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is making London cleaner than it's been in decades. Here's why the queen's death is making London cleaner.
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The queen's funeral procession required more planning than you may have realized, including navigating multiple closures and heightened public transit.
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Steve McQueen, "The King of Cool," died over 40 years ago, and the story surrounding his death is rather tragic. Here's how the actor died and what caused it.
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Queen Elizabeth II's death has set in motion years of planning, including her coffin's placement in the Bow Room in Buckingham Palace. Here's what that room is.
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Even though the royal family consists of flesh and blood human beings, there is still a sense of mystery about so man aspects of their very special lives.
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There are nuances about the royal family that are on display as a result of Queen Elizabeth II's death. Here is why they took several cars to her procession.
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King Edward I had the Coronation Chair made in the early 14th century.
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At Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on September 19, there will be representatives from all over the world in attendance. These three countries, however, will not.
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On Wednesday, the Port of Liverpool will take a moment to honor Queen Elizabeth II as well. The tribute will take place just before 2 p.m. local time.
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When Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96, it set into motion Operation London Bridge — a series of protocols to be followed in the event of her death.
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In the wake of Queen Elizabeth II's death, the world can't help but wonder where she came from and what her life was like before she rose to power.
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With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, her eldest son Charles became King Charles III of Great Britain.
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Queen Elizabeth II was renowned for numerous aspects of her life: her love of animals, especially horses and dogs, but also her love of automobiles.
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