In 1945, 19-year-old Princess Elizabeth joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service, the women's branch of the British Army.

The circle of Elizabeth’s World War II service comes full at Buckingham Palace in May 1945. London is celebrating the end of the war in Europe.

Queen Elizabeth II, one of the most enduring and respected monarchs in modern history, ascended to the throne at a young age. Her early years as Queen were marked by significant events, challenges, ...

Queen Elizabeth II went nearly 10 years without knowing that royal household ... Blunt confessed to the British royals in 1964 that he was a senior officer for the Russians during World War II. 7.