Elizabeth I of England

Queen Elizabeth II faced potential assassination threats during a 1983 visit to the United States, according to newly released FBI documents reported by the BBC on Friday

After the monarch's death last September, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released files related to the late queen's travels to the United States.

Britain and the world are laying Queen Elizabeth II to rest on Monday at a state funeral that is drawing presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers, and up to a million people lining the streets of London to say a final goodbye to a monarch whose 70-year reign defined an age.

King Charles III, along with his siblings, attended a vigil at St Giles' Cathedral yesterday, during which Edinburgh residents could enter and pay their respects to the late queen, Reuters reports.

The heir to the British crown, King Charles III, made his first televised address since the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Citizens say goodbye to the beloved queen, and her son, the new British king Charles III (73), will address the nation today for the first time in that capacity. He has now become a leader not only in the United Kingdom, but also in 14 other Commonwealth countries, including Australia and Canada. He became the head of the British armed forces, and will also head other services.

Liz Truss became Britain's next prime minister on Tuesday after meeting with Queen Elizabeth II, who asked her to form a new government as the country faces an acute cost-of-living crisis.

Truss, 47, took office in the carefully choreographed ceremony with the monarch a day after the ruling Conservative Party announced that Truss was elected as its leader.

A landmark two-hour documentary about Queen Elizabeth II turning 90 will be screened over the Easter holidays in Britain, Buckingham Palace said March 19.

Queen Elizabeth II is probably the most well-traveled monarch. She has been to 116 countries on official visits, but not once to Greece even though her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, claims to be a “Greek Prince.” The reason could be the fact that the monarchy was overthrown in Greece affecting Prince Philip’s immediate family.

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 88th birthday on Tuesday, and ABC channel decided to honor her with rare photos of her life.

The photographic material includes photos from her childhood and younger years. The Queen of England has been on the throne since 1952, and she rules over the 16 commonwealth states.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican.

The first meeting between Elizabeth and the Pope elected in 2013 (which is also the fifth time the Queen will meet a head of the Roman Catholic Church) is due to take place on Thursday.

Earlier that day, Elizabeth II had lunch with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano.