The monarch’s only daughter Princess Anne later said that her mother did “exactly the right thing” at the time.

Prince Philip showed his commitment to his bride, Queen Elizabeth, before they tied the knot in Westminster Abbey in November 1947 in front of 2,000 guests

Over half a century since its release and a vital chapter in the band’s story, Queen’s self-titled 1973 debut album has been remixed and restored by Justin Shirley-Smith, Joshua J Macrae and Kris Fredriksson to sound the way the band always wanted it to.

Brandreth, who is a longtime friend of the Royal Family, details the late Queen's response to Diana's death in his book Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait. The Royal Standard at Balmoral had not been lowered to half-mast after Princess Diana was killed in a Paris car accident, causing "an outcry in the press."

Olivia Dean and Sam Fender's "Rein Me In" has now ruled the U.K.'s Official Singles chart for 14 weeks, making it one of the longest-ruling smashes of all time.

As an influential editor at Women’s Wear Daily, she championed generations of designers, including Donna Karan and Vera Wang.

She wore a Lexy London look to the RHS Sandringham Flower Show on Wednesday.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Queen returns to the Top Streaming Albums chart as Greatest Hits reenters and reaches a new peak on the Billboard tally.