Queen Elizabeth II speaks in front of Parliament on her Diamond Jubilee, the 60th year of her reign. She first became Queen on February 6, 1952; in her speech, she shares that she is only the second English monarch to celebrate a diamond jubilee; how many different prime ministers that she has worked with; how many bills she has signed into law; and much more.

Major Mark Edward and Captain Richard Todd explain the preparation that went into the 21- and 41-gun salute that honored Queen Elizabeth II’s 61st anniversary of becoming queen as well as the history of the salute. See how horses are groomed; what they’ll be required to pull; and much more in this video from British Forces News. Elizabeth became Queen of England on February 6, 1952 upon the death of her father.

Queen Elizabeth II of England reads her Queen’s Speech at the state opening of Parliament on May 8, 2013. Topics mentioned include a stronger economy and fairer society; education and child car; immigration; crime and national security; Scotland remaining part of the United Kingdom; terrorism; climate change; and much more. She has been Queen of England since February 6, 1952.

Queen Elizabeth II meets Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager who was shot in the head by the Taliban because of her efforts to promote education for females. Yousafzai shares what she thought about meeting the Queen on October 18, 2013 and her impressions of the ruler. She wrote an anonymous blog for BBC and a documentary was filmed on her life; she has also published a book on her experiences.

England’s Queen Elizabeth II shares her thoughts on a wide range of topics: what it was like to take on the title of Queen with “no apprenticeship” after her father died young; what she does with the immense numbers of letters she receives; what she thinks of farming and racing; her attitude towards guests; what prevents this from being a “dingy world”; how she interacts with prime ministers; her “movable life” and more. Queen Elizabeth began to reign on February 6, 1952.

Great Britain's Rebecca Adlington talks about winning two bronze medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics–and how having the crowds chant her name was unforgettable. The 2012 Summer Olympics took place in London from July 25, 2012 August 12, 2012 with over 10,000 athletes competing.

A man visiting London after the 2005 bombings tells the public what it was like in the aftermath of the disaster. His first person account discusses feeling a sense of unity and love even in the face of death. On Thursday, July 7, 2005, four Islamist terrorists detonated four bombs – three in quick succession aboard London Underground trains across the city and, later, a fourth on a double-decker bus in Tavistock Square. 52 civilians were killed and over 700 more were injured in the United Kingdom's first suicide attacks.

Andy Albright took his family on an incredible journey to London for the 2012 Summer Olympics in order to experience them firsthand. Albright is the CEO of National Agents Alliance's. His first person account recalls his feeling of amazement, excitement and overall happiness at being so close to something that billions of people watch. The 2012 Summer Olympics took place in London from July 25, 2012 to August 12, 2012 with over 10,000 athletes competing. London was the first city to host the modern Olympic Games three times, having previously done so in 1908 and in 1948.

Alex Morgan, forward for the US Women's National team describes her experiences with the Seattle Sounders Women as well as her hopes for the 2012 Summer Olympics. In her first person account, Morgan believes that the World Cup has helped her to become a more effective and confident player. She and the rest of the Olympic squad are confident in their ability to work well together and have put in a lot of hard work in order to be successful. The 2012 Summer Olympics took place in London from July 25, 2012 to August 12, 2012 with over 10,000 athletes competing. The women played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff starting July 25th. London was the first city to host the modern Olympic Games three times, having previously done so in 1908 and in 1948.

Victoria Pendleton has retired after winning a silver metal in London for the 2012 Olympics. She represented Great Britain as English track cyclist who specialized in the sprint, team sprint and keirin disciplines. In her first person account, she exclaims how happy she was to achieve her medals but it was time to bow down and spend time having a life outside of cycling. In 2012 she won the gold medal in the keirin, as well as silver in the sprint. The cycling competitions at the 2012 Olympic Games in London took place at five venues between 28 July and 12 August. Eighteen events were contested and around 500 athletes participated.