Queen Elizabeth II

She wasn’t born to be Queen, but the accidental monarch transformed the job and inspired great loyalty across her realm

She wasn’t born to be Queen, but the accidental monarch transformed the job and inspired great loyalty across her realm

The daughter of a second son, she got the best start of all—a happy childhood. Then, from her father, struggling with great zeal and small strength, and from her mother, affectionate and serene, she learned the often tiresome tasks of queenship

Since the 1950s, Queen Elizabeth has been a regular fixture on the cover of Maclean’s. Here are 18 covers that reflect the Queen’s reign.

A look at Queen Elizabeth and her family through the years

Queen Elizabeth II marks her 70th year as sovereign in 2022, but the momentous occasion may be eclipsed by the bad headlines generated by the three troublesome princes

The Queen has begun using the accoutrement during public appearances, proving once again that she’s wise beyond her years

Maclean’s royal watcher Patricia Treble on the Queen’s brooch, Biden’s sunglasses and a monarch who is clearly back to enjoying herself

He was at Queen Elizabeth’s side through a tumultuous reign, with a protective focus on duty, responsibility and loyalty

The new season of the popular Netflix series focuses on the doomed fairy-tale royal couple and the British prime minister of the day, Margaret Thatcher