UK Royalty - Royal Homes, Exhibits, Royals of Past and Present

In 2012, Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning Monarch since Queen Victoria. The celebrations of her 60 years on the throne are set to be historic.

Pictures of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. See Kate Middleton's wedding dress and what the other royal wedding guests wore.

On the eve of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, the crowds and the families begin to arrive. Rehearsals take place and the flowers are arranged. See pictures of the Royal Wedding preparations here.

Facts and information to help you plan a visit for the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. As second in line to his father, Prince Charles, William is an heir to the throne of the United Kingdom.

The British Royal Wedding - Read a who's who of Royal Wedding guests and see the invitation to the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

A selection of Royal Wedding souvenirs made by British craftsmen to buy from the British Museum Shop

British Royalty and Hat Wearing Public Show Off at Royal Ascot in 2008 in this pictures of fashion hats at Royal Ascot.

Pictures of Althorp, Princess Diana's childhood home and her burial site. Scenes from the Princess of Wales exhibition, Diana: A Celebration, at Althorp.

Althorp in Northamptonshire is Princess Diana's burial site. It has been home to her family, the Spencers for 500 years. Althorp is the site of an award winning Diana Princess of Wales Exhibition - Diana: A Celebration as well as the burial site of Princess Diana

Balmoral Castle in Balmoral, Scotland, is the Royal Family's private vacation home and retreat in the Scottish Highlands. Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Princes William and Harry, Camilla Parker Bowles and honored guests and royal girlfriends spend the summer holidays at Balmoral Castle.

Plan your visit to Balmoral Castle. Look here for Balmoral visitor information about opening hours, admission prices and special tours of Balmoral Castle in Scotland

Balmoral Walks range from gentle ranger guided strolls around the estate to rugged Grampian hikes up Lochnagar, behind Balmoral Estate. See scenic Scotland and the best of the Cairngorms from Balmoral Walks.

Ladies Day Hats at Royal Ascot in 2011 included, in addition to some witty and pretty hats, a stylish designer horse in a hat.

Best Scotland Vacations - Self-Catering at Balmoral. You can rent a self-catering cottage on the Balmoral Estate in Scotland, near Balmoral Castle. If you do, the Queen of England is your landlady!

Pictures and information about Royal Ascot, the UK's most famous horserace

The Royal Windsor Horse Show is a major equestrian and family event of the English May Bank Holiday. Even the Queen takes part.

Buckingham Palace is just the tip of the iceberg. Find out about all the Royal families official and private residences, Queen Elizabeth's art collections and how you can drop in on Liz.

Buckingham Palace is open to visitors during the summer months. About.com's London guide tells you how to visit the Queen's London house.