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She was just 5th in the line of succession, but a series of historical vagaries put the princess on the world’s most powerful throne.

Queen Elizabeth ll and Chinese President Hu Jintao attend a banquet on the evening of the first day of a three-day day state visit to London at Buckingham Palace November 8, 2005 in London, England.

With her huge, dramatic collars, ghostly pallor and flaming curls of red hair, Queen Elizabeth I’s image is etched in royal history. Trained from a young age to see power and strength in public image, she cultivated a persona that was both pure and powerful. Unwed and without children, she portrayed herself as the chase,...

It is a captivating crash course in Elizabethan history, its shadows and its glories. Visual art review by Marina Vaizey

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There's a long history behind the British royal family that brought us the longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II; the beloved Princess Diana; It couple The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the dynasty's newest additions, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Click through to watch the last five generations of the British monarchy unfold in photos.

How long has lace been in fashion? Why is it still so popular? And what is it about lace and the royal family? Our gallery guides you through the story of this much-adored fabric.

Her 96 years of life were proof that the late monarch had enviable style.