Queen Elizabeth II

Inside the Queen’s extraordinary wealth

Queen Elizabeth II was one of the world’s richest women with a vast empire of palaces, artwork and jewels. And now it’s all the property of King Charles III.

Eric Johnston

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Monarch’s millions pass down to Charles

The Queen was one of the world’s richest women with a vast empire of palaces, artwork and jewels.

Eric Johnston

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A life devoted to service: Queen Elizabeth II

She was only 21 when then Princess Elizabeth pledged herself to her nation, laying down the guiding principle for how she would live and reign.

Jamie Walker

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Monarch’s year of ill health

Queen Elizabeth II has been dogged by health problems since spending a night in hospital last October.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NEWSWIRE Photos - September 05, 2022: A view of the digital boards and the key movements on the Australian Stock Exchange at the ASX in central Sydney. Picture: NCA Newswire /Gaye Gerard.

ASX ends week higher; Nuix, MinRes surge

Miners and energy lead ASX gains. NAB and ANZ hike home loan rates, MinRes soars as it mulls spin-off, Nuix says no takeover bid and FTSE 100 rallies after the Queen’s death.

David Rogers, Hayden Johnson, Valerina Changarathil and Matt Bell

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smiles and waves from her car as she attends the Patron's Lunch on the Mall, an event to mark her official 90th birthday in London on June 12, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Arthur Edwards

Aussies could get day off after Queen’s death

Top secret recently revised plans showing how Australia will respond to news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II have been revealed.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 05: Queen Elizabeth II waves from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant on June 05, 2022 in London, England. The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being celebrated from June 2 to June 5, 2022, in the UK and Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Queen’s funeral secrets revealed

As the Queen enters the twilight of her long reign, the secret plans for the observance of her death and the accession of a new king are being finalised.

Troy Bramston

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‘I keep it in my bag’ Queen delights in surprise show

As the Queen appeared in a comedy sketch with Paddington Bear Prince Charles paid a moving tribute at the ‘party at the palace’.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Queen Elizabeth II smiles on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour alongside (L-R) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge during Trooping The Colour on June 02, 2022 in London, England. The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being celebrated from June 2 to June 5, 2022, in the UK and Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

In a world of crumbling values, Queen carries on

The monarch’s 70 years on the throne and enduring popularity embodies the tenets of conservatism, duty and her Christian faith.

Angela Shanahan

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Queen Elizabeth II is given a tour by Keith Weed, President of the Royal Horticultural Society, during a visit to The Chelsea Flower Show 2022 at the Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 23, 2022 in London, England. The Chelsea Flower Show returns to its usual place in the horticultural calendar after being cancelled in 2020 and postponed in 2021 due to the Covid pandemic. This year sees the Show celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and also a theme of calm and mindfulness running through the garden designs. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Pity the Queen’s self-control is so lacking in Britain

In Britain today, the general loss of self-control is evident in small but prevalent ways. Vulgarity has become a unifying ideology during Her Majesty’s reign.

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Queen Elizabeth II turns 96

Queen Elizabeth II turned 96 with little fanfare, retreating to her Sandringham country estate rather than carrying out official engagements.

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TOPSHOT - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II gestures during a reception in the Ballroom of Sandringham House, the Queen's Norfolk residence on February 5, 2022, as she celebrates the start of the Platinum Jubilee. - Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday will became the first British monarch to reign for seven decades, in a bittersweet landmark as she also marked the 70th anniversary of her father's death. (Photo by Joe Giddens / POOL / AFP)

Queen tests positive to Covid

The triple vaccinated Queen has tested positive, Buckingham Palace confirmed with Her Majesty, 95, experiencing mild cold-like symptoms.

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip wave to the crowd whilst on their Commonwealth visit to Australia, 1954. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Elizabeth II, Queen of our hearts

The Queen is remarkable. Ever since she won over the nation in 1954, Elizabeth has been ‘one of us’.

Geoffrey Blainey

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 12, 2021 Britain's Queen Elizabeth II watches a military ceremony to mark her official birthday at Windsor Castle in Windsor. - Queen Elizabeth II on February 6, 2022, becomes the first British monarch to reign for 70 years, heralding the start of her Platinum Jubilee year despite her retreat from public view. But the landmark date this weekend will see little fanfare, as the 95-year-old monarch traditionally spends the anniversary of the death of her father in private. (Photo by Chris Jackson / POOL / AFP)

The Queen has been heavily guarded for 70 years – for good reason

Various individuals and terror groups have sought to assassinate the Queen, with many of the more serious attempts on her life kept quiet for decades. Some very nearly succeeded.

Alan Howe

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