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2 days ago · Elizabeth II (born April 21, 1926, London, England—died September 8, 2022, Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland) was the queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from February 6, 1952, to September 8, 2022.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sep 8, 2022 · Elizabeth II, the long-reigning British queen who buoyed a shrinking empire and an increasingly embattled monarchy, died on Thursday at Balmoral Castle, her estate in the Scottish Highlands, at...
- Nora Mcgreevy
Elizabeth reigned as a constitutional monarch through major political changes such as the Troubles in Northern Ireland, devolution in the United Kingdom, the decolonisation of Africa, and the United Kingdom's accession to the European Communities as well as its subsequent withdrawal.
Sep 8, 2022 · Elizabeth’s reign lasted from the industrial age to the internet age — 70 years of endurance and stoicism in which she met generations of legendary, mostly male, global leaders and helped steer...
- Rachel Elbaum
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- Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation - June 2, 1953. Queen Elizabeth II after her coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London. Held at Westminster Abbey, Elizabeth’s coronation ceremony was the first to be broadcast live on television.
- First State Visit to West Germany - 1965. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip drive in an open off-road vehicle of the British Military Police on the occasion of a parade of British troops over the Maifeld at the Olympic Stadium, in Berlin on May 27, 1965.
- Mining Disaster in Wales - 1966. On October 21, 1966, an avalanche of mud, water and debris from a coal mine buried an elementary school in the South Wales village of Aberfan, killing 116 children and 28 adults.
- First 'Walkabout' - 1970. Queen Elizabeth II visits the Town Hall in Sydney with Emmet McDermott, Lord Mayor of Sydney, during her tour of Australia, May 1970.
Feb 7, 2022 · February 2022 marked the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch. But where does the Queen rank among the monarchs since 1066 in terms of making the biggest mark on history? We asked 12 experts to offer their nominations for Britain's greatest monarch, and explain what made each one truly great.
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Queen Elizabeth II's Life and Reign. The Queen ruled for longer than any other Monarch in British history, becoming a much loved and respected figure across the globe. Over 70 years, Her Majesty was a dedicated Head of the Commonwealth, linking more than two billion people worldwide.
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