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Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning British monarch, longest female head of state, and second-longest reigning monarch in world history after serving for 70 years and 214 days, from February 6, 1952, until September 8, 2022.
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Key Facts & Information
PERSONAL AND EARLY LIFE
- Princess Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926, in London, England to Prince Albert, Duke of York, and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Her father who later became King George VI was the second son King George V and Queen Mary. Her ancestors include Queen Victoria, the second longest-ruling monarch in British history, and King George III.
- In 1936, Elizabeth’s uncle King Edward VIII abdicated the throne and chose to marry the American divorcee, Wallis Simpson. The following year, her father became king.
- Young Lilibet (as she was called) grew up in the Royal Lodge with her sister Margaret. The siblings were homeschooled with courses including French, mathematics, history, art, dance, and singing lessons.
- When World War II broke out in 1939, the royal family was relocated to Windsor Castle. She began to address the children of London through radio broadcasts assuring them that everything will end well.
- By 1942, she began to accompany her parents in royal duties, including inspections of troops, and official visits within Britain.
- On November 20, 1947, Elizabeth married the son of Prince Andrew of Greece, Philip Mountbatten. The Queen adopted the name Windsor as proposed by the Queen Mother and Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
- In 1948, she gave birth to Prince Charles, followed by Anne, Andrew, and Edward born in 1950, 1960, and 1964 respectively. By 1969, the Queen granted Prince Charles the title of Prince of Wales which made him the successor.
- After 73 years of marriage, on April 9, 2021, the Queen’s husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died at the age 99 at Windsor Castle.
AS QUEEN
- On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II officially became Britain’s ruling monarch after the death of her father, King George VI, on February 26, 1952. The coronation was held in Westminster Abbey and was the first to be broadcast on television.
- At the beginning of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, Britain still had dominions and dependencies which eventually gained independence and became members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
- In the 1970s and 1980s, the queen traveled for official visits. In 1976, she went to the United States for the 200th-anniversary celebration of American independence from Britain. In the same year, she opened the Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Canada. In 1979, she toured Middle Eastern countries including Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, and Oman.
- In 2011, Queen Elizabeth became the first monarch to visit Ireland since 1911, which reinforced the crown’s symbolic power.
- As Queen, she cut back Royal family spending, which was a 250-year tradition. Moreover, she continued to support numerous charitable institutions and programs.
- As of 2017, Queen Elizabeth placed 13 prime ministers, including Winston Churchill, Harold Wilson, James Callaghan, Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, David Cameron, and Theresa May. She has also met a quarter of all American presidents.
- In 1981, Queen Elizabeth faced a threat while riding in the Trooping of Colour in celebration of her birthday, when a man pointed and fired a gun at her. Luckily, the gun was loaded with blank bullets.
- Among other controversies which challenged the royal family was the failure of Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s marriage. The couple divorced in 1992, and Princess Diana died in Paris on August 31, 1996. The Queen was scrutinized by the media for being silent for days while the whole world was mourning. Some speculated that Queen Elizabeth did not want to grant Princess Diana a royal funeral which fueled public sentiment. A week after Princess Diana’s death, the Queen released her official statement.
- In 2002, Queen Elizabeth celebrated her Golden Jubilee. Sadly it was the same year she lost her mother and sister.
- In 2012, the Diamond Jubilee marked Elizabeth’s 60 years as queen and in 2017, she celebrated her Sapphire Jubilee, surpassing her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria who reigned for 63 years.
- When the CoViD-19 pandemic hit the United Kingdom on March 19, 2020, Queen Elizabeth moved to Windsor Castle. Under protocol HMS Bubble, the Queen canceled her public engagements. On April 5, 2020, she assured the British public that better days would return via television. It was followed by another broadcast on May 8, during the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
- In January and April 2021, she received her CoViD-19 vaccinations. The funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in April was also made private by the pandemic.
- Amidst the pandemic, Queen Elizabeth attended the 2021 State Opening of the Parliament and the 47th G7 Summit held in Cornwall, England.
- In celebration of the 73rd anniversary of the creation of the NHS, Queen Elizabeth awarded the agency with the George Cross.
- On February 6, 2022, Queen Elizabeth celebrated her Platinum Jubilee (70 years). Despite missing the National Service of Thanksgiving, Queen Elizabeth made balcony appearances, and she also made an appearance with Paddington Bear during the Jubilee concert.
- In the same month, she tested positive for CoViD-19. Despite this, she spoke on the phone with Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the Russian aggression in Ukraine. After a week of sickness, the Queen recovered. On March 7, she received Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Windsor Castle.
- On June 13, 2022, with 70 years and 127 days reigned, Queen Elizabeth became the second-longest reigning monarch in world history, surpassing the Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej.
- On September 6, 2022, she confirmed the appointment of her 15th prime minister Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle, Scotland. Aside from being the 3rd female British prime minister, Truss was the only new PM not received by the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
- Her old age lessened public engagements and distribution of official duties to Prince Charles. Without any plan to abdicate, the Queen continued with fewer duties.
DEATH, LEGACY AND POPULAR CULTURE
- On September 8, 2022, Buckingham Palace stated that the Queen needed medical supervision at Balmoral Castle. She was accompanied by her four children, grandsons Princes William and Harry, and Camilla and Sophie. Two hours later, her death was confirmed. In her death, Operation London Bridge and Operation Unicorn (Scotland) began.
- On September 19, her state funeral at Westminster Abbey was witnessed by millions of people worldwide. The same day, she was interred at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle with her husband, sister, and parents.
- Upon Queen Elizabeth’s death, she was succeeded by his son Prince Charles (now Charles III) as King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms. At 73, Charles III was the longest-serving heir apparent and oldest monarch to assume the throne in British history.
- Prince Charles and Princess Diana had two sons; Prince William, who was given the title Duke of Cambridge, and successor to the throne, and Prince Harry.
- Prince William married Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge in 2011. The couple had their first born, George Alexander Louis on July 22, 2013. Princess Charlotte followed in 2015 and their third child, Louis, in 2018.
- Aside from Prince William and Harry, Queen Elizabeth’s grandchildren include Peter Phillips, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York, Zara Tindall, Lady Louise Windsor, and James, Viscount Severn.
- In 2006, actress Helen Mirren played the role of Queen Elizabeth II in the film The Queen. She was awarded with a Golden Globe and an Oscar. In addition, Mirren also played the queen in a West End and broadway play The Audience, where she received a Tony Award.
- In 2016, Claire Foy portrayed the queen in the Netflix original series entitled The Crown, where she received a Best Actress Golden Globe.
- The Queen’s favorite dog is a corgi. She even created a new breed of dog, the dorgi, which is a combination of a corgi and dachshund, Princess Margaret’s dog
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Elizabeth become queen?
Elizabeth’s father was King George V’s second son, so it was widely assumed that she would live a relatively uneventful life as a minor royal. However, when her uncle unexpectedly abdicated the throne, he created an opportunity for Elizabeth to become the longest-serving monarch in UK history eventually. As Elizabeth had no male siblings, this meant that she was next in line for the crown.
What age did the queen get married?
Elizabeth, 21 at the time, married Philip on Nov. 20, 1947, in Westminster Abbey. Their wedding was broadcast globally via radio.
What happens if Queen Elizabeth dies?
During the conventional method, when a British monarch dies, his or her replacement takes power immediately. This implies that after Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday 8, Prince Charles became King Charles III automatically — and in his case, he was also known as King Charles III.
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