Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II was hospitalized today at London's King Edward VII Hospital, Palace sources confirm to E! News, for symptoms related to gastroenteritis.

Her Highness is expected to remain under physician care for about 48 hours for this stomach infection, says press officer James Roscoe.

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Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Phillip must have been inspired by his grandson Prince Harry when he donned a kilt in Scotland over the weekend.

At the Gathering for the Highland Games (yup, the competition in Brave is based on a real thing) this weekend, the 91-year-old royal let it all hang out.

We can give the guy a break. Seated next to his wife, Queen Elizabeth II, it was Phillip's first public appearance since a couple of recent hospitalizations.

Good ventilation if nothing else, right?

Still no word on whether the Prince Harry nude video rumored to have been filmed the night of his wild Las Vegas antics is even real ... ditto the recent photo of the Loch Ness Monster, while we're on the subject of Scotland.

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In a photo only slightly less surprising than ones of Prince Harry naked, the 86-year-old British royal family matriarch was photographed over the weekend wearing a hooded sweatshirt behind the wheel of her Range Rover. Straight chillin.

Here's the Queen in her hoddie ...

The morning shows, including Today, first ran the photo, which showed the Queen driving on her Scottish estate, Balmoral, after a grouse shoot.

Last week, the Queen was reportedly joined at the family's Scottish residence by her wild, scandal-stricken grandson, as well as his father Prince Charles.

We would love to have been a fly on the wall then.

Fun fact: Elizabeth is the only person in the U.K. who does not need a driver's license to drive, which she rarely does anyway, at least in London.

Royals ... they're just like us. Sort of a little.

During Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee celebration in June, Kate Middleton appeared to be fully embraced as a member of the royal family ... only to receive the equivalent of a DIRECT SLAP IN THE FACE from the BITTER QUEEN herself!

Yes, Life & Style claims that one of the longest-reigning monarchs in European history is jealous of Kate Middleton. How, you ask, was Kate supposedly dissed and dismissed?

In an official revision to the Royal Household's Order of Precedence, Kate is required to curtsy to Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's two daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, as they're both considered blood princesses.

Whereas Kate merely married into the royal family, obviously.

"It's a total humiliation for Kate," a source in Kate and William's social circle says. "It's like a demotion for her, and the queen is the one who ordered this."

When William's with her, no curtsy is necessary, but if she encounters them without her husband, she has to bow down, in public or private. Degrading.

"These queen's moves are designed to remind Kate that just because she's popular, she isn't as important as any other royal-born family member," the friend says.

The horror? What's next, calling Kate Middleton a gold digger?

Kate Middleton, the People's Princess, is a down-to-earth girl by all accounts ... except in this taxi commercial from China that parodies her as the opposite.

In the clip, a Kate lookalike stands outside with a fax Prince William and Queen Elizabeth II, complaining, "I didn't marry royalty to schlep around in a taxi."

They do look a bit like Will and Kate, too. The Queen impostor? Not so much.

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William attempts to reason with his beautiful wife, "But darling, Granny is right. The commoners want to see us tightening our belts and all that."

"Rubbish, people want to see that they can be like us if they just work hard," Kate responds. The Queen then mockingly asks, "Like you did?" Ohhh!

"Now, now, Granny," William says. "We all know that it's I who fell for Kate."

"That's right, I didn't even fancy him at first," the faux Kate Middleton says. "Don't you remember? You had to practically beg me for my phone number."

Fortunately, of course, Wills had Panda Cab on speed-dial. Within seconds, a car appears, whisking the trio away to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the British throne 60 years ago this week.

Her Diamond Jubilee celebration has commemorated this rare feat - she's only the second monarch to rule that long - with a series of events in the past few days.

Here's Her Royal Majesty leaving a service of thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral earlier Tuesday (June 5) in London, England, which she attended with her family:

The 86-year-old has spent her Diamond Jubilee with many members of the Royal Family, including her son Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

The Queen's grandchildren, Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, Prince Harry and Prince William (with wife Kate Middleton) also participated in the festivities.

To mark the occasion, revered by Britons, U.S. President Barack Obama sent “heartfelt congratulations” to The Queen in a video message from the White House.

“As a steadfast ally, loyal friend and tireless leader, your majesty has set an example of resolve that will be long celebrated," the President told the Queen.

President Obama Congratulates Queen Elizabeth II

"As we work together to build a better future, it is gratifying to know that the bonds between our nations remain indispensable to our two countries and the world.”

“In honour of your 60 extraordinary years on the throne, communities across the commonwealth have lit thousands of Jubilee beacons,” Barack added.

“May the light of your majesty’s crown reign supreme for many years to come.”

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