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Also known as Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, Queen Elizabeth II, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor

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 was the monarch of 15 realms at her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days is the longest of any British monarch, the second-longest of any sovereign state, and the longest of any queen regnant in history.

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Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was a monarch of the United Kingdom, born on 21 April 1926. She was the daughter of George VI and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. Her spouse was Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. They had four children: Charles III, Anne, Princess Royal, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh. She belonged to the House of Windsor and the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Her religion included the Church of England and the Church of Scotland.

She served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War II. Her occupations included monarch, auto mechanic, truck driver, and art collector. She spoke English and French. She received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the Grand Order of King Tomislav, the Order of the White Eagle, and the Order of the Crown of India. She was recognized in the Royal Society collection. She died in 2022.

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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Country
United Kingdom
Active from
1926
Active to
2022

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Lifespan
1926–2022
Nationality
GB, CA
Role / Field
Queens, Reines, Queen of great britain, Queen, Princesses, Monarhija lielbritanija
Language
eng, eng.
Gender
Female

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Coronation Day speech Recorded 2 June 1953

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