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A queen in waiting: Elizabeth II's childhood years

The young Princess Elizabeth spent her childhood in the spotlight.

8 September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II

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Black and white photo of President Eisenhower at Balmoral with the Royal Family.

Look back at President Eisenhower's visit to Balmoral

2 Mar 2025
Scotland
Queen smiling into the camera in 1957.

Archive: Queen's first televised Christmas message

25 Dec 2024
Norfolk
RMS Empress of Canada

A century of iconic ship launches on the River Clyde

5 Apr 2024
Scotland
Statue of Queen Elizabeth II outside Royal Albert Hall

King unveils statues of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

11 Nov 2023
UK
C-17 Globemaster

Take a tour of an iconic military aircraft

15 Jul 2023
Gloucestershire
A car travels through the Clyde Tunnel in Glasgow in 1963

From the archive: The opening of the Clyde Tunnel

3 Jul 2023
Scotland
Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III

Then and now: Watch two coronations 70 years apart

7 May 2023
UK
MAGS

Inside the ‘crib’ of a royal superfan

6 May 2023
London
Royal enthusiast Sheila Clark stands with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

Royal enthusiast's 10,000 photographs over 50 years

5 May 2023
Scotland
Archive image of Prince Charles decorating a Christmas tree

Rare footage of a young Prince Charles with the Royal Family

30 Apr 2023
UK
Archive image of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles at the Royal Mint

Unseen archive released of a young Prince Charles

30 Apr 2023
UK
Cate Blanchett

Bafta bits you may have missed

19 Feb 2023
Entertainment & Arts
A King's Guard soldier walks along the lawn covered with flowers at the Windsor Castle

14 headlines that made 2022...in 74 seconds

31 Dec 2022
World
Meghan Markle

Meghan: 'I wanted to get help but wasn't allowed'

15 Dec 2022
UK
Prince Harry

Harry: Terrifying to have my brother scream at me

15 Dec 2022
UK
Camilla, the Queen Consort, holding a Paddington Bear toy and a marmalade sandwich

Camilla gives children late Queen's Paddington Bears

24 Nov 2022
UK
Camilla, the Queen Consort

Camilla's tribute to 'greatly missed' mother-in-law

17 Nov 2022
UK
Graffiti artists The Postman

The guerrilla artists bringing icons to life

14 Nov 2022
Sussex
Amadeus the cockapoo

Therapy dog Amadeus to join parade honouring Queen

8 Oct 2022
Tees
King Charles and Queen consort

King Charles speaks of late Queen's 'deep love of Scotland'

3 Oct 2022
Scotland

A red and black train which has crashed into the back of red tracker. It is surrounded by trees and bushes

From the scene: Train crashes into tractor

BBC Wales' Craig Duggan reports from the scene of a train and tractor collision in Herefordshire.

22 May 2025
UK
Chris Mason on Downing Street

Chris Mason explains 60 years of UK immigration in 60 seconds

Chris Mason explains 60 years of UK immigration in 60 seconds

12 May 2025
UK
King Charles speaks with Second World War veterans

Watch: Royals, veterans and politicians attend VE Day thanksgiving service and concert

The service, held at Westminster Abbey, marks 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe

8 May 2025
UK
A Red Arrows plane flying over London, from the view of another Red Arrows jet

Experience the VE Day flypast from inside a Red Arrows cockpit in 360 video

Experience flying over London with a Red Arrows pilot in our special immersive video from the cockpit.

5 May 2025
UK
Prince Louis touches his dad William's shoulder as he wears military attire while sat next to him

Watch: Prince Louis steals the show as royals mark VE Day

Royal Family members are at the heart of commemorations to mark 80 years since World War Two ended in Europe.

5 May 2025
UK
Duke of Sussex sat in a suit sat on a sofa opposite Nada Tawfik

Watch: Prince Harry's exclusive interview in full

The Duke of Sussex has told the BBC he "would love a reconciliation" with the Royal Family.

2 May 2025
UK
Duke of Sussex sat in a suit sat on a sofa opposite Nada Tawfik

Prince Harry 'can't see a world' where his family will visit the UK

The Duke of Sussex says the downgrading of taxpayer-funded protection makes visiting the UK too risky.

2 May 2025
UK
Sergio Aguair, in a navy blue top, hugs David Stancombe after they finish the marathon.

'I hope I've done her proud': Fathers of Southport victims complete London marathon

Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe entered the race to raise money for projects set up in their daughters' memory.

28 Apr 2025
UK
Three men in high-vis T-shirts over hoodies and black trousers, stand next to a tiny, vintage green bus at John O'Groats with the sea behind them.

Three brothers drive tiny bus from Land's End to John O'Groats

James, Andrew and Will Emerton from Cheshire took it in turns to drive the miniature petrol-powered bus.

25 Apr 2025
UK
John Maguire trying to feed a small lamb with a bottle

Farm fail: BBC reporter tries to bottle feed newborn lamb

It's lambing season, so BBC Breakfast decided to visit a farm to meet some of the new arrivals.

9 Apr 2025
UK
King Charles plays a carrot

Twinkle, twinkle, little... carrot? King Charles tries out root music

During a reception at Windsor Castle, the King surprised those gathered with a rendition of a popular nursery rhyme.

3 Apr 2025
UK
Dawn French with her alpacas

'Just brutal' - Owner speaks of trauma after alpacas shot dead

The owner of the Alpacas Dawn French told BBC Breakfast she has no thoughts on who could have done it.

25 Mar 2025
UK
Dame Mary Berry with her hand on her chest

Watch: Prince William's surprise birthday wishes for Mary Berry

The message is part of a special pre-recorded episode of BBC One's The One Show.

24 Mar 2025
UK
A large fireball is seen as an electricity plant burns near Heathrow on 21 March

Watch: Eyewitness videos show towering flames at substation

London's Heathrow Airport is closing Friday due to a significant power outage caused by a nearby fire at an electricity substation.

21 Mar 2025
UK
A split-screen image, showing Princess Catherine raising a half pint of Guinness in the left photo, and presenting  a spring of Shamrock to dog Seamus, the regimental mascot

Watch: Kate drinks Guinness and pets mascot in St Patrick's celebration

The Irish Guards regiment toasts the Princess of Wales, who has been its colonel since 2023.

17 Mar 2025
UK
Princess of Wales, wearing a green head piece, smiles at a soldier wearing red uniform

Kate attends St Patrick's Day parade in London

The Princess of Wales was seen sipping a Guinness to mark the day with the Irish Guards.

17 Mar 2025
UK
Justin Rowlatt on a boat wearing a red jacket

BBC travels out to 'blistered and burnt' oil tanker in North Sea

While at least two million litres of jet fuel are in the water, there is some positive news.

12 Mar 2025
UK
A thermal imaging camera clip captures an explosion after a collision of two ships

Watch moment cargo ship and oil tanker collide in North Sea

A thermal imaging camera onboard a nearby ship captured the collision on Monday.

12 Mar 2025
UK
Stephen Fry, who has grey hair and is wearing a grey jacket and a blue cravat

Wales punches above its weight in arts, says Fry

The broadcaster and writer is president of Hay Festival, which takes place in May and June.

12 Mar 2025
UK
The charred front of Solong, seen from above

Watch: Charred cargo ship and oil tanker seen from above

The two ships collided in the North Sea on Monday and the cargo ship is still on fire.

11 Mar 2025
UK

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