England had been ruled by Anglo-Saxons or Vikings for the last 200 years. William was neither. William claimed that King Edward had promised him the throne, and this, of course, was the version ...

8, her eldest son Prince Charles has assumed the throne and will now be known as ... and leaders of the Church of England. That is when Charles will be formally proclaimed the new sovereign.

In 1483, King Edward IV of England died, leaving an underage heir who mysteriously disappeared with his brother. History has pointed to King Richard III as the killer, but other suspects are now ...

With more than 64 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II is the longest reigning monarch in British History. When the Queen dies her son, Prince Charles, will take over (barring any unforeseen ...

Queen Elizabeth marks 70 years on the British throne on Sunday, a milestone never reached by any of her predecessors over the last 1,000 years, and one which only a few monarchs across the globe ...