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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states over the course of her lifetime and remained the monarch of 15 realms by the time of her death.
The wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Sir Philip Mountbatten (later Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh) took place on Thursday 20 November 1947 at Westminster Abbey in London, United Kingdom.
In English: Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. In Latin: Elizabeth II, Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regnorumque Suorum Ceterorum Regina, Consortionis Populorum Princeps, Fidei Defensor
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell website homepage has become a blacked out landing page with the words: “In loving memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022.”
Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom—2022 marks 70 years since her ascension to the throne. Next in line on the royal family tree is Prince Charles, her...
Appointed as deputy Surveyor of the Queen's Works of Art. Responsible for 700,000 works of art, at 13 royal palaces, including HM The Queen's official residences: Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse. 1st woman to hold the position. Master of the Queen's Music. 5 August 1952: Sir Arnold Edward Trevor Bax, MusDoc
The website of the royal family provides a list of "Members of the Royal Family" comprising King Charles III and Queen Camilla; William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales; Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh and Sophie ...
Buckingham Palace ( UK: / ˈbʌkɪŋəm /) [1] is a royal residence in London, and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom. [a] [2] Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focal point for the British people at times of national ...
Queen Elizabeth II undertook a number of state and official visits over her 70-year reign (1952 to 2022), [1] as well as trips throughout the Commonwealth, making her the most widely travelled head of state in history.
The current monarch is King Charles III, who ascended the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The monarch and their immediate family undertake various official, ceremonial, diplomatic and representational duties.