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Terry O'Neill, who died on Saturday aged 81 from prostate cancer, was the portraitist of Sixties and Seventies pop cultural icons. He photographed Elton John, Brigitte Bardot and Faye Dunaway.

“What a great shot! Pity it wasn’t officially released at the time. The photographer has really captured her here l feel.”

Queen Elizabeth II had eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. See the British royal's cutest pictures with her family

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Follow Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable life from youth through her 60-year reign.

The Queen celebrates a remarkable birthday tomorrow: she turns 96 years old. I always like to add a little bejeweled spin to the festivities, so this morning, this afternoon, and tomorrow morning, we're going to

The monarch has quite the sense of humor.

This is one of the greatest love stories in the history of the British Monarchy, writes Robert Hardman. No Sovereign has been married as long as the Queen - and nor, for that matter, have many other people.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch, having ascended the throne in 1952 at age 25. Here are some snapshots of what her life was like before her coronation.

None of the claims has been proven and there are now questions over the timing as they are dug up before the couple's platinum wedding anniversary