http://www.mail.com/in-en/people/98-queen-elizabeth-ii.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/people/98-queen-elizabeth-ii.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2093564-the-audience-to-us-nursing.html NEW YORK (AP) — A special audience will get to see Helen Mirren onstage next month in London in the play "The Audience" — some retired show business veterans in a New Jersey nursing home. The live cinema event company BY Experience said Friday it will show a live performance of Peter Morgan's play with residents of the The Lillian Booth Actors Home in New... Fri, 17 May 2013 17:45:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2093564-the-audience-to-us-nursing.html 2013-05-17T17:45:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2093142-column-football-without-ferguson-unthinkably-sad.html Football without Alex Ferguson? Like Britain without the queen or gin without tonic, it seems almost unthinkable. Yet that will be the reality from Sunday when British football's most successful manager walks away after his 1,500th and final match in charge of Manchester United. Surely, the only ones not feeling twinges of sadness will be those bits of gu... Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2093142-column-football-without-ferguson-unthinkably-sad.html 2013-05-17T15:00:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2083572-royal-infant-way-housing-unclear.html LONDON (AP) — Is it a boy? A girl? Prince William and the former Kate Middleton aren't telling, and palace officials are not revealing where the royal baby will spend its first few months, since renovation of their future home at Kensington Palace is taking longer than expected. William's tour of duty as a search-and-rescue pilot in Wales is scheduled to ... Tue, 14 May 2013 13:40:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2083572-royal-infant-way-housing-unclear.html 2013-05-14T13:40:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2077680-simpson-pursued-sailing-dream-safety-warning.html LONDON (AP) — After winning gold and silver at the Olympics, there wasn't much more for Andrew "Bart" Simpson to accomplish in sailing — except for capturing the America's Cup. A day after he died at age 36 when his catamaran capsized during training with Sweden's Artemis Racing team in the San Francisco Bay, Simpson was remembered as a smart sailor and a... Fri, 10 May 2013 20:19:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2077680-simpson-pursued-sailing-dream-safety-warning.html 2013-05-10T20:19:20Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2071792-ferguson-key-man-us-financial-transformation.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson. Apple and Steve Jobs. Will one of the world's most recognized soccer clubs face the same challenges the world's technology darling did after the departure of its iconic leader? The announcement Wednesday that the Manchester United manager universally known as Fergie will retire has raised concerns not... Wed, 08 May 2013 17:55:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2071792-ferguson-key-man-us-financial-transformation.html 2013-05-08T17:55:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2070466-alex-ferguson-blows-final-whistle-man-u-career.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — During more than a quarter of a century in charge of Manchester United, Alex Ferguson has always found the way to win — and win again. Scrappy, abrasive and always up for a fight, Ferguson turned the club into a global power and established himself as the most successful manager in British football history. And now, the 71-year-... Wed, 08 May 2013 17:36:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2070466-alex-ferguson-blows-final-whistle-man-u-career.html 2013-05-08T17:36:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2067958-queen-elizabeth-ii-to-commonwealth-meeting.html LONDON (AP) — The 87-year-old Queen Elizabeth II will skip the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Sri Lanka this fall — the first time she's missed the biennial gathering since 1971. The queen has long been a major supporter of the 54-nation Commonwealth. Her decision, announced Tuesday, to send Prince Charles to the Nov. 15-17 meeting in Sri Lan... Tue, 07 May 2013 15:34:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2067958-queen-elizabeth-ii-to-commonwealth-meeting.html 2013-05-07T15:34:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2065586-helen-mirren-noisy-drummers-royal-rebuke.html LONDON (AP) — Silence for the queen, please. A troupe of street drummers got a shock when Helen Mirren, dressed as Queen Elizabeth II, emerged from a London theater to berate them for disrupting her show. Mirren is starring in "The Audience," a drama about the weekly meetings between the queen and Britain's prime ministers over her 60-year reign. ... Mon, 06 May 2013 14:29:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2065586-helen-mirren-noisy-drummers-royal-rebuke.html 2013-05-06T14:29:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2063388-uk-lawmaker-denies-sex-assault-rape-allegations.html LONDON (AP) — A senior British Conservative Party politician arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault said Sunday the allegations against him are "completely false." Deputy House of Commons Speaker Nigel Evans, 55, was arrested on Saturday. He was questioned about sex offenses that allegedly took place between July 2009 and March 2013 and was late... Sun, 05 May 2013 16:05:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2063388-uk-lawmaker-denies-sex-assault-rape-allegations.html 2013-05-05T16:05:44Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2051352-young-european-royals-winning-fans-monarchy.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Dutch Queen Beatrix is abdicating after a 33-year reign and her newly popular son is becoming king. He is highlighting a new generation of young royals waiting in the wings across Europe. Some are more popular than others, but the heirs to Europe's thrones are often more glamorous and closer to their subjects than sitting kings and queens... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:22:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2051352-young-european-royals-winning-fans-monarchy.html 2013-04-29T17:22:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2049496-helen-mirren-reigns-londons-olivier-awards.html LONDON (AP) — Helen Mirren was crowned queen of the London stage at the Olivier Awards Sunday, while compelling, canine-titled teen drama "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" emerged as best in show with seven trophies. Mirren, 67, was a popular and expected best actress choice for her regal yet vulnerable Queen Elizabeth II in "The Audienc... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:58:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2049496-helen-mirren-reigns-londons-olivier-awards.html 2013-04-28T21:58:32Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2048878-prince-philip-honors-canadian-military-battalion.html TORONTO (AP) — Prince Philip wrapped up a two-day visit to Canada on Saturday, awarding a new regimental flag to a military battalion. Parachutists spiraled through in the sky and rappel teams raced down the side of a building at the Toronto military ceremony on the front lawn of the Ontario legislature. A crowd of several hundred people gathered to watch... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:19:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2048878-prince-philip-honors-canadian-military-battalion.html 2013-04-27T21:19:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2047870-canada-bestows-honors-britains-prince-philip.html TORONTO (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip has received one of Canada's highest orders. Gov. Gen. David Johnston presented the Duke of Edinburgh on Friday with insignias of Companion of the Order of Canada and the Commander of the Order of Military Merit. Johnston is the queen's representative in Canada. Prince Philip ar... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:51:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2047870-canada-bestows-honors-britains-prince-philip.html 2013-04-26T21:51:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2039492-push-to-alter-british-succession-rules.html LONDON (AP) — Legislation that will end a centuries-old British rule that puts boys before girls in the succession to the throne has cleared the House of Lords, and now goes to Queen Elizabeth II for approval. The change means that if Prince William and the former Kate Middleton have a girl first, she will become queen, and no younger brother will be able... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:53:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2039492-push-to-alter-british-succession-rules.html 2013-04-23T16:53:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2030528-rolf-harris-arrested-sex-offense-allegations.html LONDON (AP) — Rolf Harris, a veteran entertainer who has released hit singles and painted Queen Elizabeth II's portrait, has been arrested as part of a police investigation into sexual abuse allegations stemming from the Jimmy Savile scandal, British media reported Friday. Major media outlets followed The Sun newspaper in identifying Harris, an Australian... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:21:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2030528-rolf-harris-arrested-sex-offense-allegations.html 2013-04-19T10:21:11Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/music/2025428-thatcher-funeral-guest-list-standouts.html LONDON (AP) — More than 2,300 guests attended the funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral on Wednesday. In all, 11 serving prime ministers and dignitaries representing 170 countries accepted invitations to the solemn event, Downing Street said. Here's a look at some of the prominent figures on the guest list: ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:13:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/music/2025428-thatcher-funeral-guest-list-standouts.html 2013-04-17T13:13:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2024772-britains-iron-lady-laid-to-rest-with-full-pomp.html LONDON (AP) — Margaret Thatcher, Britain's Iron Lady, was laid to rest Wednesday with a level of pomp and protest reflecting her status as a commanding, polarizing political figure. Queen Elizabeth II, prime ministers and dignitaries from 170 countries were among the mourners at St. Paul's Cathedral, where Bishop of London Richard Chartres spoke of the st... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:12:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2024772-britains-iron-lady-laid-to-rest-with-full-pomp.html 2013-04-17T12:12:38Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/music/2022696-thatcher-funeral-attendees-no-shows.html LONDON (AP) — More than 2,300 guests have confirmed they will attend the funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Among the former U.S. presidents, surviving U.K. prime ministers, world leaders and celebrities who were invited are some high profile would-be guests who sent regrets: Former First Lady Nancy Reagan — whose husband had a cl... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:56:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/music/2022696-thatcher-funeral-attendees-no-shows.html 2013-04-17T08:56:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2022410-boston-marathon-bombs-worlds-cities-alert.html LONDON (AP) — With two high-profile events in the days ahead — Margaret Thatcher's funeral and the London Marathon — British officials are looking anew at security precautions following the bombings in Boston. Terror threat levels in Europe and elsewhere, however, have remained unchanged, in contrast to other recent bombings and thwarted attacks that rais... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:06:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2022410-boston-marathon-bombs-worlds-cities-alert.html 2013-04-16T20:06:14Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2021404-security-beefed-up-worldwide-boston-blasts.html From the World Trade Center and Times Square in New York to the White House and sports venues across the country, police patrolled in packs and deployed counterterrorism teams Monday as security was stepped up after explosions at the Boston Marathon. Worries also reverberated across the Atlantic, where an already robust security operation was being beefed... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:05:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2021404-security-beefed-up-worldwide-boston-blasts.html 2013-04-16T03:05:44Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2019998-pre-dawn-rehearsal-margaret-thatchers-funeral.html LONDON (AP) — A pre-dawn military rehearsal was held Monday in preparation for Margaret Thatcher's funeral, while officials announced the familiar bells of the Big Ben clock tower will be silenced for the actual event. In advance of Wednesday's funeral at St. Paul's Cathedral, a flag-draped coffin was carried by horse-drawn carriage Monday to the famous d... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:26:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2019998-pre-dawn-rehearsal-margaret-thatchers-funeral.html 2013-04-15T15:26:59Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/music/2020000-london-symphony-conductor-colin-davis-dies-85.html LONDON (AP) — Colin Davis, the former principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and one of Britain's elder statesmen of classical music, has died at 85. The orchestra said Davis died Sunday after a short illness. One of the best-known figures in British music, Davis worked with the London symphony for more than half a century. He first conducte... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:00:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/music/2020000-london-symphony-conductor-colin-davis-dies-85.html 2013-04-15T12:00:35Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2017534-ap-photos-nigerias-forgotten-railroad-history.html LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Train horns now sound again across Nigeria's lush south and the encroaching desert of its north, but the history of the nation's 100-year-old railroad still sits rusting away. Old steam locomotives and railway cars that hold special places in the story of Nigeria sit in large storage barns at the Nigerian Railway Corp. headquarters, ... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:08:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2017534-ap-photos-nigerias-forgotten-railroad-history.html 2013-04-13T13:08:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/music/2015948-thatcher-song-joins-list-tunes-bbc-censored.html LONDON (AP) — A 70-year-old song is giving the BBC a headache. The radio and television broadcaster has agonized over whether to play "Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead," a tune from "The Wizard of Oz" that is being driven up the charts by opponents of Margaret Thatcher as a mocking memorial to the late British prime minister. A compromise ... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:34:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/music/2015948-thatcher-song-joins-list-tunes-bbc-censored.html 2013-04-12T16:34:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2013434-princess-alexandra-uk-royal-baby-bets-surge.html LONDON (AP) — Queen Debbie doesn't quite have the right ring to it. King Bob just sounds wrong. Naming a baby is no easy business, but much more is at stake when it comes to finding the right name for a future monarch. Britain's bookmakers have some ideas to offer to Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge: Alexandra is the clear favorite, with the od... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:21:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2013434-princess-alexandra-uk-royal-baby-bets-surge.html 2013-04-11T20:21:58Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2012856-than-2000-invited-to-thatcher-funeral.html LONDON (AP) — Invitations to Margaret Thatcher's funeral are going out to more than 2,000 celebrities, dignitaries, colleagues and friends of the late British leader — from former U.S. presidents to "Dynasty" star Joan Collins and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. Invitations were being printed Thursday and will be mailed out on Friday, the government said. T... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:58:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2012856-than-2000-invited-to-thatcher-funeral.html 2013-04-11T16:58:49Z