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4 days ago · Learn more about how Elizabeth II became queen of the United Kingdom. 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.
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Jun 23, 2024 · Queen Elizabeth II was Britain’s longest reigning monarch, having ascended to the throne on February 6 1952, aged just 25. In June 2022, Her Majesty became the first British monarch to celebrate...
3 days ago · Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, later Philip Mountbatten; 10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021), was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II.
Jun 24, 2024 · How Queen Elizabeth’s act of defiance helped rebuild Britain’s relationship with Japan. As Japan’s state visit commences, we chart the rocky history between the two nations – and the late...
Jun 24, 2024 · Television has been invented, man has walked on the moon for the first time and the Berlin Wall has been built and then razed to the ground. Her Majesty's life has seen many changes too, from fulfilling her role as Queen at the age of 25, to raising a family, to world travel on a scale unparalleled by previous monarchs. News.
3 days ago · The late Queen’s private secretary has revealed how he averted a “constitutional pickle” for Elizabeth II - with inspiration from an Agatha Christie murder mystery.
Jun 11, 2024 · In a monarchy, a king or queen is Head of State. The British Monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State, the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.
