Queen Elizabeth II

Hoaxers used a fake BBC News Twitter account to tweet that the Queen had died.

The 32-year-old's grandmother beat him quite soundly as pressure to step up number of duties increases.

It is the first time since 1988 that the monarch will miss service on Christmas Day.

Watch the full Christmas 2016 speech by Queen Elizabeth II.

The couple had been expecting their second to be born in the late spring.

The 90-year-old British monarch and husband Prince Philip received a warm welcome from locals.

Entertainment editor Toyin Owoseje rounds up the celebrity stories of the week.

British royal also raised the plight of Christians in Syria in Christmas radio message.

Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh are suffering from 'heavy colds'.

Suits actress has reportedly met Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children.

Kate's mother Carole Middleton has instead 'negotiated a deal' to shoot at Yattendon Estate.

Harry appeared less cheery than usual on the outing with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

The year is slowing down, as are the royal engagements.

Australian PM pays tribute to Queen: 'Few of us can say that we are not Elizabethans'.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will instead join the Middletons for a 'cut-price' pheasant shoot.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will skip the Queen's formal celebration at her Sandringham estate.

Lone wolf bomber said attempted attack was 'for the Queen of blood and war of Iraq'.

From Barbados to Bhutan here are the best photos from the royal family's official tours this year.

Duchess of Cambridge spoke about Elizabeth II during Our Queen at 90 documentary.

The 32-year-old royal is in the middle of a 15-day tour.

'The Queen will be devastated to have lost her best friend,' a royal insider said.

The royal tour marks the 35th Anniversary of Independence in Antigua and Barbuda, and the 50th Anniversary of Independence in Barbados and Guyana.

Delivered by Crossrail Limited, the project will be run by Transport for London and will see 26 miles of new tunnels.

Soap star discovered his royal lineage during appearance on BBC's Who Do You Think You Are?

PM is planning to scrap royal charters of UK's seven research councils.

Royal drama is being widely praised by fans.

All you need to know about the exciting new drama from streaming giant Netflix.

The monarchy are said to be 'anxious' about the funding loss.

Queen of England holds longest reign with more than 64 years on throne

Revered as the father of the nation, many subjects in his largely Buddhist kingdom regarded him as almost divine.