Queen Elizabeth II dies: Britain’s longest-serving monarch was 96
Queen Elizabeth II, a revered icon and figure of duty and stability in the face of change and turmoil in post-war Britain and the early 21st century during her seven-decade-long reign, died on Thursday at the age of 96. Gone.
The world’s second-longest-serving monarch, who had the longest reign in England’s history, is followed by her son Prince Charles, Prince of Wales.
He is survived by Charles and his other three children, Andrew, Ann and Edward; With grandchildren including Prince William, now second in line to the throne, and Prince Harry, who lives in America. Her 73-year-old husband, Prince Philip, died in 2021 at the age of 99.
The royal family announced at 10.30am that the Queen died peacefully this afternoon at Balmoral. “The King and Queen Consort will stay at Balmoral this evening and return to London tomorrow.”
One of the world’s most respected heads of state, Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926, the first daughter of King George VI, and became Queen of Great Britain at the age of just 25 upon the death of her father and ascended the throne in 1953.
He held the post for 70 years and oversaw the reigns of 15 prime ministers and historic events including the Suez Canal scandal, the UK miners’ strike, the Gulf Wars, the UK’s entry and exit from the European Union and later the Covid-19 pandemic. Keep doing it. Just this week Liz Truss traveled to meet him at Balmoral so the Queen could formally ask him to form her new government, a major British constitutional act.
In 1953, his enthronement was televised for the first time, signaling a more modern monarchy that would nevertheless retain traditions. In Elizabeth’s case this often took the form of a steadfast commitment to her royal duties, avoiding partisan politics and maintaining a level of discretion despite being one of the world’s most famous women.
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The Queen’s movements and major decisions have been well-documented over the years through a wealth of films and TV shows, including Netflix’s global mega-hit The Crown, in which Claire Foy, Olivia Colman and Imelda Staunton portray her throughout her life. It has been paid in different stages. He was featured in countless dramas, TV shows and movies. The creator of The Crown, Peter Morgan, excelled at capturing many aspects of Elizabeth’s life and humanizing them. Starring Helen Mirren, viewers imagine her relationships with prime ministers during her reign, starting with Winston Churchill.
The real Elizabeth has not commented on her portrayal nor has she given interviews. But she was well aware later in life that she had become a pop culture figure. Tony Blair told a Los Angeles industry crowd in 2009 that when the Queen came out and he was still Prime Minister, “I actually had my weekly audience with the Queen – I mean, the Queen – and she said to me , ‘There’s a movie. I don’t think I’m going to see it, are you?’
Blair apparently never did. “We know who’s boss in our country,” Blair quipped.
Queen Elizabeth later appeared in a James Bond spoof with Daniel Craig for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, enjoying moments of humor and earlier this year in a sweet short film celebrating her 70 years on the throne. was linked to in which they have tea with Paddington Bear.
The Queen served until the end, regularly traveling the world and meeting heads of state in countries she technically ruled, including Canada, Australia and the Caribbean islands. In recent months he has handed over more duties to Prince Charles, who is now set to become Britain’s first monarch since 1953.
He also faced personal tragedy, including the sudden death of Prince Charles’ wife, Diana, in 1997. Her Annes Horribles, an expression that gained her modern fame, emerged in 1992 when Diana wrote a tale detailing her marriage problems with Charles and her affair with Camilla Parker Bowles, now Queen Consort. All book published.
He recently had to deal with allegations of abuse by Virginia Guiffre against Prince Andrew that were settled out of court for around £12 million ($16.4 million), some of which reportedly came from his private purse. was found
He succeeded Queen Victoria as Britain’s longest-serving monarch in September 2015, and is the second longest-serving monarch worldwide after Louis XIV of France.