Elizabeth II | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/elizabeth-ii/RSS feed for Elizabeth IIenTue, 14 Apr 2026 15:00:01 +0000From Sparkling Tiaras to Pastel Hats, New Buckingham Palace Exhibition Celebrates the Fashion of Elizabeth IIhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/from-sparkling-tiaras-pastel-hats-new-buckingham-palace-exhibition-celebrates-fashion-elizabeth-ii-180988526/In addition to being a world leader, the British queen was a fashion icon. A new show at Elizabeth’s former residence highlights some of the most memorable looks and the history behind themTue, 14 Apr 2026 15:00:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/from-sparkling-tiaras-pastel-hats-new-buckingham-palace-exhibition-celebrates-fashion-elizabeth-ii-180988526/See the New Coins Celebrating the Legacies of Elizabeth II, Charles Darwin and the British Grand Prixhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-new-coins-celebrating-the-legacies-of-elizabeth-ii-charles-darwin-and-the-british-grand-prix-180987944/Released by the Royal Mint, the designs from this year's commemorative coin set also honor anniversaries connected to the King's Trust and the Zoological Society of LondonWed, 07 Jan 2026 15:05:56 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-new-coins-celebrating-the-legacies-of-elizabeth-ii-charles-darwin-and-the-british-grand-prix-180987944/See Hundreds of Garments That Elizabeth II Wore Throughout Her Seven-Decade Reignhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-hundreds-of-garments-that-elizabeth-ii-wore-throughout-her-seven-decade-reign-180987032/A new exhibition at Buckingham Palace will examine the British monarch's life and legacy using evening gowns, suits and accessoriesMon, 28 Jul 2025 19:53:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-hundreds-of-garments-that-elizabeth-ii-wore-throughout-her-seven-decade-reign-180987032/A New Memorial Will Honor Elizabeth II With a Bridge Inspired by Her Diamond-Studded Wedding Tiarahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-new-memorial-will-honor-elizabeth-ii-with-a-bridge-inspired-by-her-diamond-studded-wedding-tiara-180986906/A British architecture firm has been selected to design the queen's memorial in London, which will include a translucent bridge that evokes her wedding tiara's delicate silhouetteTue, 01 Jul 2025 20:32:51 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-new-memorial-will-honor-elizabeth-ii-with-a-bridge-inspired-by-her-diamond-studded-wedding-tiara-180986906/Would You Wear a Wedding Dress Made of Disposable Paper? These 1960s Brides Donned Them to Save Money—and Make a Daring Fashion Statementhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/would-you-wear-a-wedding-dress-made-of-disposable-paper-these-1960s-brides-donned-them-to-save-moneyand-make-a-daring-fashion-statement-180986663/Created with synthetic textiles, the "nonwoven" gowns could be shortened for the reception or easily packed away for the honeymoonTue, 27 May 2025 13:19:16 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/would-you-wear-a-wedding-dress-made-of-disposable-paper-these-1960s-brides-donned-them-to-save-moneyand-make-a-daring-fashion-statement-180986663/When Art Thieves Stole Four Andy Warhol Prints, They Didn't Realize Only Two Would Fit in the Getaway Carhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/when-art-thieves-stole-four-andy-warhol-prints-they-didnt-realize-only-two-would-fit-in-the-getaway-car-180985402/The robbers only made away with two of the screen prints, which they swiped from a gallery in the Netherlands. They abandoned the other artworks on the streetFri, 08 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/when-art-thieves-stole-four-andy-warhol-prints-they-didnt-realize-only-two-would-fit-in-the-getaway-car-180985402/Never-Before-Seen Royal Family Portraits Go on Display at Buckingham Palacehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/step-into-history-with-100-years-of-never-before-seen-royal-family-photos-180984391/"Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography" showcases 150 photographs taken between the 1920s and todayTue, 21 May 2024 17:07:54 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/step-into-history-with-100-years-of-never-before-seen-royal-family-photos-180984391/New Statue Honors Elizabeth II—and Her Beloved Corgishttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-elizabeth-ii-statue-corgis-180984225/The seven-foot-tall bronze monument is billed as the "first permanent memorial" to the late queenFri, 26 Apr 2024 13:29:20 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-elizabeth-ii-statue-corgis-180984225/The English Heiress Who Masterminded a Multimillion-Dollar Art Heist and Built Bombs for the IRAhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-english-heiress-who-masterminded-a-multimillion-dollar-art-heist-and-built-bombs-for-the-ira-180984198/Fifty years ago, Rose Dugdale stole 19 paintings worth an estimated £8 million, including works by Vermeer, Velázquez and Rubens, from a British aristocrat's estateThu, 25 Apr 2024 11:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-english-heiress-who-masterminded-a-multimillion-dollar-art-heist-and-built-bombs-for-the-ira-180984198/The Royal Family Is Opening Balmoral Castle to the Public For the First Time in Historyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/royal-family-opening-balmoral-castle-to-the-public-first-time-in-history-180984130/The special interior tours of the royal family's Scottish retreat sold out in less than a dayFri, 12 Apr 2024 17:20:06 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/royal-family-opening-balmoral-castle-to-the-public-first-time-in-history-180984130/