On Helen Mirren’s 80th birthday, Kate Stables hails her extraordinary 2006 metamorphosis into Queen Elizabeth II – “a human submarine with her emotions and personality largely submerged”.

Kalpana returns to the scene of her finest hour for a mouthwatering renewal of the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Pedro Pascal's affectionate gestures have sparked debate among commentators and fans: is it comfort, or has he overstepped?

Unseen preparatory sketches of Queen Elizabeth II by Blackpool-born artist Jeff Stultiens, created ahead of one of her most famous portraits, are set to sell for more than £5,000 at auction.