Just past teatime in London today (or about 10 a.m. Eastern time), Elizabeth II will become the oldest monarch in Britain’s history, surpassing Victoria, who was 81 years, 7 months and 29 days old when she died in 1901. picked by mandolinorange 2 years ago

After Lambert's performance with Queen on the "Idol" finale last week, guitarist Brian May told Rolling Stone magazine that he'd like to explore the possibility of a prolonged collaboration between Queen, which came to fame with famously flamboyant singer Freddie Mercury, and the famously flamboyant Lambert.*update to this story. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

In a great story on tolerance, Ryan Allen, a popular drag queen and senior at Virginia's GMU was elected by the students to be their homecoming queen. Of course a few bigots are aghast but most are excited about his reign. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

She made her name photographing rock and roll royalty. But given the assignment of capturing genuine royalty on film, Annie Leibovitz faced a new challenge. picked by Mershaullk 3 years ago

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The rules are set in stone, and so the eagerly watching British media sputtered when the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, briefly put her hand on the back of Queen Elizabeth II as the two chatted at a reception. Etiquette is quite stern about this ("Whatever you do, don't touch the Queen!"). picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

Earlier this week,King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia arrived at Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen, the military band decided to play him a rather unique welcome. Given Saudi Arabia’s horrendous human rights record (detailed to some extent in the remainder of the video), Darth Vader’s theme music seems rather appropriate. picked by Turtle 2 years ago

Epidemiologist Elizabeth Pisani talks about her new book The Wisdom of Whores: Bureaucrats, Brothels and the Business of AIDS— a bracing look at how AIDS is perceived, sexually and politically, around the world. picked by SkandarGraun 1 year ago

The Queen and Prince Philip apologetically squeezed past other theatre-goers to get into their seats for the West End production of World War One play "War Horse" in London. picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

Archaeologists have uncovered a pristinely preserved statue of a powerful Egyptian queen at the sprawling mortuary temple of Amenhotep III on Luxor's West Bank. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Two females have been duking it out for the privilege of becoming queen. Their fights had became so pitched that zoo officials recently separated the two until they move into the exhibit. picked by suebe 2 years ago

A five-year-old boy from Buckinghamshire received a personal message from the Queen after she found a balloon he had released. picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

Live...Once again a stunning performance from Freddie and the band. (Dedicated to the "Queen") picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

The Queen is to lead a congregation at St Paul's Cathedral in paying tribute to those who fought and fell in the six-year war in Iraq picked by ruthstark 2 months ago

Annie Leibovitz received an icy stare and a stern response when she asked Queen Elizabeth II to remove her crown for an official portrait. The Queen stormed out of the room. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Mark McGowan will eat one of the Queen's favourite breed of dog on a live radio show to protest at the Royals' treatment of animals. picked by VooDooPeacock 3 years ago

Her transformation began more than 20 years ago after she decided that in a past life she had lived as Queen Nefertiti.
During that time Nileen Namita has spent £200,000 on her face in order to turn herself into a living sculpture of the ancient Egyptian.

(I think she has failed) picked by Bingo 3 months ago

Elizabeth Halverson is a judge. But the way courthouse staffers see it, she expects to be treated like a queen.Her former bailiff, for example, says Halverson made him feel like a "houseboy."

She allegedly had her husband sworn in so that she could ask him under oath if he had completed chores at home. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The Sunday Times has reported that Scotland Yard were contacted after the alleged blackmailers threatened to go public with a video they claimed shows the royal engaged in a sex act.

I do hope its kate middelton and not the queen picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 years ago

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bolden, recognized as the world's oldest person, died Monday in a nursing home, the home's administrator said. She was 116.

Bolden had 40 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren, 150 great-great-grandchildren, 220 great-great-great grandchildren and 75 great-great-great-great grandchildren. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago