Queen Elizabeth II - report

Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022

Elizabeth II 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 during her lifetime and remained the monarch of 15 realms by the time of her death. Her reign of over 70 years is the longest of any British monarch and the longest verified reign of any female head of state in history.

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British historian Gareth Russell argues Queen Elizabeth II "quieted all doubts" when she ascended to the throne at the young age of 25. Russell joined "Fox & Friends First" to discuss the life and legacy of the Queen. Elizabeth had been on the throne since 1952 when the nation was still rebuilding after World War II.
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An Indigenous professor has described the Queen as an 'architect' of colonialism who built her wealth on 'pain and suffering' The Queen died Thursday at 96 years old. Progressives in media used the news to attack both the Queen and Britain as a symbol of racism, genocide and colonialism. Bafta has confirmed its annual tea party in Los Angeles has been cancelled following news of Queen Elizabeth II's death.
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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for Covid-19, Buckingham Palace says. The queen, 95, “is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week,” it says. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said in a statement on Twitter that the Eiffel Tower would be turned off on Thursday night.
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The Mercury Prize 2022 ceremony has been cancelled out of respect for the Queen. The annual awards were set to take place at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on Thursday evening. Harry Styles, Little Simz, and Sam Fender were among the 12 artists leading this year's shortlist.
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The Queen acceded to the throne on February 6, 1952 on the death of her father, King George VI. No other monarch in British history has achieved 70 years of service. The 96-year-old monarch exclaimed 'incredible!' when she took the salute after arriving from Windsor Castle.