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  1. Correction: Obit-Schwarzkopf Story

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    he said: "I like to say I'm not a hero. I was lucky enough to lead a very successful war." He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and honored with decorations from France, Britain, Belgium, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar

  2. Girl Who Defied Taliban Makes Top 10 Most Admired List

    Mon, 31 Dec 2012

    show host Oprah Winfrey and former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice. Other women on the list include Sarah Palin, Queen Elizabeth II , and Margaret Thatcher. Each year the ratings are based on total mentions. Gallup first asked Americans what man they

  3. McCartney, 'God Particle' Scientist Get Honors

    Sun, 30 Dec 2012

    physicist Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the so-called "God particle," are among the hundreds being honored by Queen Elizabeth II this New Year. The list is particularly heavy with Britain's Olympic heroes, but it also includes "Star Wars" actor

  4. McCartney, 'God Particle' Scientist Get Honors

    Fri, 28 Dec 2012

    physicist Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the so-called "God particle," are among the hundreds being honored by Queen Elizabeth II this New Year. The list is particularly heavy with Britain's Olympic heroes, but it also includes "Star Wars" actor

  5. Desert Storm Commander Norman Schwarzkopf Dies

    Fri, 28 Dec 2012

    he said: "I like to say I'm not a hero. I was lucky enough to lead a very successful war." He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and honored with decorations from France, Britain, Belgium, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar

  6. AP Source: Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf Dies

    Thu, 27 Dec 2012

    he said, "I like to say I'm not a hero. I was lucky enough to lead a very successful war." He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and honored with decorations from France, Britain, Belgium, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and

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  1. Thatcher Papers Show Fascination With Reagan Visit

    Thu, 27 Dec 2012

    United States needs to seek fashion advice. But when Ronald Reagan was getting ready for a visit to England as a guest of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1982, his people had an important question for the Brits: Just what does one wear to go riding with the queen

  2. Queen Elizabeth Attends Cabinet Meeting

    Tue, 18 Dec 2012

    demand. Cabinet Meeting For the first time in at least 100 years, a sitting monarch attended a cabinet meeting in the UK. Queen Elizabeth II spoke only twice at the meeting - she wished everyone a merry Christmas and asked that her speech to parliament, which

  3. Nurse Hoaxed by 'Queen's' Call to Kate Middleton Is Found Dead

    Fri, 7 Dec 2012

    Earlier this week, the hospital fell for a prank call from an Australian radio show where the hosts pretended to be Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles looking to speak to Kate Middleton, who had been admitted to the hospital for her pregnancy. The call

  4. Kate Middleton's Hospital Falls for Prank Call From Australian Radio Station

    Wed, 5 Dec 2012

    new details about Kate's condition when Australian DJ's Mel Greig and Michael Christian called in and pretended to be Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, complete with exaggerated accents. They even enlisted two co-workers to bark like the queen's

  5. Kate Middleton to Remain in the Hospital 'Several Days' More

    Tue, 4 Dec 2012

    countries agreed to a change in the rules of succession so that first-born children of either gender can take the throne. Queen Elizabeth II was only eligible to be monarch because her father had no male children. The British Parliament must still amend existing

  6. News of William & Kate's Baby Brings Twitter Spoofs

    Mon, 3 Dec 2012

    Within minutes of the announcement from the royal family that Prince William and Kate Middleton are expecting a child came a flurry of Twitter handles spoofing the news. Twitter names including “RoyalFetus,” “RoyalFoetus,” and “IamRoyalBaby” all began Tweeting about imaginary life inside the womb.

  7. Today in Pictures: Queen Elizabeth, Cairo Protests and Cuban Dog Expo

    Tue, 27 Nov 2012

    Queen Elizabeth II meets a camouflaged sniper from the Household Cavalry at Combermere Barracks, Nov. 26, 2012 in Windsor, England. (David Parker-Pool/Getty Images) Click to see the rest of ABC's Today in Pictures

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  1. Kate Middleton Pregnant: Impact on Royal Family

    Mon, 3 Dec 2012

    the older daughter house to to. Let her her younger brother go ahead ahead of her line that. The queen Queen Elizabeth the Second already made it clear in speaking to parliament earlier this year that that laws going to be scrapped. Of

    Queen Elizabeth the Second found at 4:15

    younger brother go ahead -- ahead of her line that. The queen Queen Elizabeth the Second already made it clear in speaking to parliament earlier this year that that laws going to be scrapped. Of the commonwealth heads
  2. Aug. 10, 1977: Violence in Belfast

    Fri, 10 Aug 2007

    fire traps there was street fighting in Belfast today as Queen Elizabeth arrived. has a complete report. Queen Elizabeth the Second came here to Belfast today as part of silver jubilee celebrations. The first time she visited this troubled

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    Queen Elizabeth the Second came here to Belfast today as part of -- silver jubilee celebrations. The first time she visited this troubled province of NORTHERN
  3. All the Queen's Corgis

    Thu, 6 Dec 2012

    The palace corgi whisperer shows how Queen Elizabeth II's dogs are trained.

  4. Bon Voyage to the QE2!

    Tue, 11 Nov 2008

    ocean liner is sailing into history this evening. The Queen Elizabeth two docked in its home port of Southampton England today my garage to the creek to the QE2. And Danish ship. Queen Elizabeth the Second thank god gets and all who say that. It's the end

    Queen Elizabeth the Second found at 0:22

    And Danish ship. Queen Elizabeth the Second thank god gets -- and all who say that. It's the end of an era after ruling the waves were fourteen years
  5. Webcast: Oval Office Scoop, Bon Voyage QE2, Zipping Past Ads

    Tue, 11 Nov 2008

    ground them of ocean liners the Queen Elizabeth two . Set sail on her last voyage after into history this evening. The Queen Elizabeth two docked in its home port of Southampton creek to the QE2. And Danish ship. Queen Elizabeth the Second thank god gets sacked and all who

    Queen Elizabeth the Second found at 7:00

    And Danish ship. Queen Elizabeth the Second thank god gets sacked and all who say that. It's the end of an era after ruling the waves were fourteen years
  6. Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates Diamond Jubilee

    Mon, 6 Feb 2012

    U.K.'s monarch says she will renew her dedication of service to her country.

  7. Diamond Jubilee: Queen Elizabeth II's Balcony Wave

    Tue, 5 Jun 2012

    This is an ABC news special Reports. Good morning I'm George Stephanopoulos were coming here now that's GMA for our viewers on the West Coast. Because Queen Elizabeth is about to appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to the huge crowds. Gathered there to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee. Sixty

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