Throughout her life and reign, Queen Elizabeth kept a detailed personal diary—up until just two days before she passed away at age 96 at Balmoral.

making her the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She was also the only female member of the royal family to have entered the armed forces and served in World War II. Queen Elizabeth’s ...

Marriage rejection King Philip of Spain had been married to Elizabeth’s sister, Mary I. When Mary died he offered to marry Elizabeth but she rejected him. Piracy English sailors like Hawkins and ...