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Elizabeth II
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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2026· 41 entries
NewsNation: Princess Eugenia names baby after Queen Elizabeth II
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The Times of India: Princess Eugenie reveals baby daughter’s name with touching tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'Named after t
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diario.mx: Revela Eugenia nombre de su hija en honor a Elizabeth II
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AOL.com: Royal Family Tree: A Guide to Queen Elizabeth II’s Kids, Grandkids and Great-Grandkids
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Tatler: Princess Eugenie reveals her newborn daughter's name: royal pays touching tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and two other family members
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The News International: Princess Eugenie names her daughter after Queen Elizabeth II and others
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Tatler: The little Lizzies! How Queen Elizabeth II's legacy lives on in the names of 10 descendants including Zara Tindall and Princess Eugenie's newborn daughter
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Mshale: The Wonderful Wedding Of Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip | A Royal Wedding | Real Royalty Sean Dyche (JyGGydQO6I)
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Ireland's Classic Hits Radio: Late Queen Elizabeth II’s Unusual In-Flight Requests Revealed
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“a touch of humour, gentleness and understanding”
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Tampa Bay 28: Health care workers invited to Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral
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jckonline.com: Verdura Brooch From Queen Elizabeth II’s Lady-in-Waiting Heads to Auction
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Artsy: Philately - Queen Elizabeth II The Machin Series (red) , 2026
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daily-sun.com: Munia, Shah Rafayat receive Queen Elizabeth II 100 Young Leaders Awards - daily-sun.com
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AOL.com: New exhibition reveals Queen Elizabeth II played direct role in shaping her iconic wardrobe
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Your Gibraltar TV: Government Acquires Portrait Of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II And Announces New Tribute In Her Honour
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The Times: Monty Roberts obituary: horse whisperer and friend of Elizabeth II
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Mshale: The Royal Jewels Elizabeth II Reserved ONLY For Kate — Here’s Why 👑 San Nicola (EQxvKR9dry)
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SportsLine: 2026 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes odds, horses, field: Racing insider offers best bets, top picks for the race at Royal Ascot
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Yahoo: Rare brooch owned by Queen Elizabeth II’s Lady in Waiting goes to auction
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Yahoo Life UK: Rare brooch owned by Queen Elizabeth II’s Lady in Waiting goes to auction
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Mshale: ‘Alaskan Bush People’ Matt Brown Honors Queen Elizabeth II | Celebrities World Shivang Kumar (qaUqJY8jNq)
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economictimes.com: Quote of the Day by Queen Elizabeth II: ‘The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to
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The Economic Times: Quote of the Day by Queen Elizabeth II: ‘The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to
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Mshale: Barack Obama’s Fond Memories Of HM Queen Elizabeth II | BBC Austin Reeves (Qv6QweiNuV)
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The News International: Why Princess Diana kept Queen Elizabeth II above her ‘happiness’
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Mshale: ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2007 | 2014 | 2016 FIVE PENCE | UK Coin Collection Pete Davidson (rdsI4Gftj1)
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Mshale: Elizabeth II’s Final Gift To Kate - The Treasure No One Else Could Have Business Class (Sb7GFIbrSW)
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Royal Central: She served Queen Elizabeth II for almost 50 years - now her remarkable unicorn jewel is going to auction
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Mshale: 1983 One Pound Elizabeth II Coins To Collect! Are They Valuable? The Boys Stagione 5 (UC8p57B7fv)
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Mshale: Americans React: Queen Elizabeth II Funeral Highlights & Funeral March Jeff Ross Cancer (ou3WObUfzb)
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Mshale: An Exhibit Fit For A Queen: The Fashion Of Elizabeth II Cadenasso (V8t4evifBD)
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Mshale: Dedicated To Elizabeth II (2023) Grogu (fcpb0TtbTs)
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The News International: Queen Elizabeth II was ‘madly in love’ with Prince Philip, author reveals reason
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The Irish News: Queen Elizabeth II’s self-government remarks challenged: On This Day in 1976
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South West Londoner: Queen Elizabeth II’s maid of honour coronation dress to be displayed at Blenheim Palace
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Encyclopaedia Britannica: Elizabeth II | Biography, Family, Reign, & Facts
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ArchDaily: Galería de Elizabeth II / Bates Masi Architects - 1
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Snopes.com rated the claim “In February 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Queen Elizabeth II, who died in 2022, should pardon former Prince Andrew.” Labeled Satire.
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Snopes rated the claim “In February 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Queen Elizabeth II, who died in 2022, should pardon former Prince Andrew.” Labeled Satire.
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2022· 39 entries
AP News rated the claim “Britain’s King Charles III ceded the throne to his elder son, Prince William, immediately after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.” False.
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AP News rated the claim “A photo shows former Ugandan President Idi Amin with England’s Queen Elizabeth II.” False.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows Queen Elizabeth II throwing food to poor children” False.
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AP News rated the claim “Nintendo and Apple devices as well as the Roblox gaming platform are displaying on-screen messages explaining that they are disabled during the national period of mourning for the late Queen Elizabeth II.” False.
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Snopes rated the claim “Before her death, Queen Elizabeth II specifically requested that former U.S. President Donald Trump was to be prohibited from attending her funeral.” False.
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Reported claimRated The video was filmed more than 25 years before the Queen’s birth, and actually shows two French women throwing coins at a group of Vietnamese children. · Full Fact
Full Fact rated the claim “A video shows Queen Elizabeth II throwing food at "African" children.” The video was filmed more than 25 years before the Queen’s birth, and actually shows two French women throwing coins at a group of Vietnamese children..
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Clip shows Irish dancers at Buckingham Palace after Queen Elizabeth II died” False.
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AP News rated the claim “A photo shows Queen Elizabeth II laughing at her husband, Prince Philip, who pranked her by dressing up as a palace guard.” False.
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India Today rated the claim “Burj Khalifa in Dubai was lit up in the colours of the UK flag to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.” Mostly false.
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Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated the claim “Queen Elizabeth II died as a result of global climate change !!” Altered.
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Died 2022-09-08.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Photo shows Queen Elizabeth II being carried across a river by African porters.” False.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “A BBC radio station resumed playing dance music after announcing Queen Elizabeth II had died.” False.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Video shows Queen Elizabeth II “feeding Africans like chickens.”” False.
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Published video “Entrance into the Church - The Archbishop receives the Regalia (Live)”.
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Published video “Communion Service - Creed, Mass in G Minor (Excerpt) [Live]”.
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Published video “Recess - Fanfare (Live)”.
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Published video “Communion: Prayers - Invitation - Absolution - Sursum corda (Excerpt) [Live]”.
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Published video “Communion - Sanctus (Mass in G Minor) (Live)”.
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Published video “Entrance into the Church - Fanfare (Live)”.
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Published video “Communion: Prayers - Invitation - Absolution - Sursum corda (Live)”.
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Published video “Communion - Offertory Hymn: "All people that on earth do dwell" (Old Hundreth) (Live)”.
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Published video “Communion - Sanctus (Mass in G Minor) [Live]”.
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Published video “Investiture 'per Annulum, et per Sceptrum et Baculum' (Live)”.
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AP News rated the claim “News report proves Queen Elizabeth II is taking ivermectin for her COVID-19 infection.” False.
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“[Sulla pandemia di COVID-19] Insieme stiamo affrontando l'emergenza, se restiamo uniti e risoluti vinceremo noi.”
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“Appartengo al mio popolo, ma non come intendeva Elisabetta I. Non ho scelto io di essere regina, so ciò che si attendono da me, manterrò i miei impegni.”
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“Siamo un popolo moderato e pragmatico, più a suo agio con la pratica che con la teoria.”
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“Oggi abbiamo bisogno di un tipo speciale di coraggio. Non quello necessario in battaglia, ma quello che ci fa difendere tutto ciò che sappiamo essere giusto, vero e onesto. Abbiamo bisogno di quel coraggio che può resistere alla sottile corruzione dei cinici, in modo da poter mostrare al mondo che non abbiamo paura del futuro.”
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“Opis: komentując zachowanie królowej Elżbiety II, po tragicznej śmierci księżnej Diany.”
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“We are a moderate, pragmatic people, more comfortable with practice than theory.”
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“Molte persone hanno lasciato la vita in quel terribile conflitto. Hanno combattuto per poter vivere in pace, in patria e all'estero. Sono morti per poter vivere come persone libere in un mondo di nazioni libere. Hanno rischiato tutto per far sì che le nostre famiglie e le nostre case potessero essere al sicuro. Dovremmo ricordarli e li ricorderemo.”
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“[Sulla seconda guerra mondiale] La guerra fu una guerra totale, colpì tutti e nessuno fu immune dal suo impatto. Né gli uomini e le donne chiamati a servire; né le famiglie separate l'una dall'altra; né le persone che chiesero di avere una funzione o un'attività per sostenere lo sforzo bellico: tutti hanno avuto un ruolo da svolgere.”
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“Prevarremo e la vittoria apparterrà a ciascuno di noi. Dobbiamo confortarci pensando che giorni migliori torneranno: che saremo di nuovo con i nostri amici, saremo di nuovo con le nostre famiglie e ci incontreremo ancora.”
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“Spero che nei prossimi anni tutti potranno essere orgogliosi di come hanno risposto a questa sfida. E coloro che verranno dopo di noi diranno che i britannici di questa generazione sono stati più forti di qualsiasi altro, che le qualità dell'autodisciplina, della cortese determinazione e della comprensione reciproca ancora caratterizzano questo Paese.”
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“I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.”
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“Io dichiaro davanti a voi tutti che tutta la mia vita, sia essa lunga o breve, sarà dedicata al vostro servizio e al servizio della nostra grande famiglia imperiale a cui tutti apparteniamo.”
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“The true measure of all our actions is how long the good in them lasts...everything we do, we do for the young.”
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“Our peace and prosperity can never be taken for granted and must constantly be tended, so that never again do we have cause to build monuments to our fallen youth.”
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2021· 6 entries
VERA Files rated the claim “Queen Elizabeth II expressed admiration for President Rodrigo Duterte's good governance” False.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Image shows Queen Elizabeth II crying after husband's death” False.
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USA Today rated the claim “Prince Philip dressed as a palace guard to trick Queen Elizabeth II” False.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Prince Philip, royal consort to Queen Elizabeth II, was friends with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.” Unproven.
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Received her first and second COVID-19 vaccinations in January and April respectively
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"and I think frankly, in Australia, there are more Elizabethans than there are monarchists
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2020· 3 entries
Career landmark: oration.
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“Repubblica.it, 5 aprile 2020”
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“Per molti questo periodo dell'anno sarà tinto di tristezza. Alcuni piangono la perdita dei loro cari, altri la lontananza da amici e familiari, tenuti lontani per sicurezza, quando le persone a Natale vogliono un semplice abbraccio o una stretta di mano. Se sei tra queste persone non sei solo. Lascia che ti assicuri i miei pensieri e le mie preghiere. (discorso di Natale, 2020)”
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2017· 1 entry
Career landmark: Sapphire Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
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2010· 2 entries
Again in her capacity as Queen of all Commonwealth realms and Head of the Commonwealth
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard noted that there was a "deep affection" for Elizabeth in Australia and that another referendum on the monarchy should wait until after her reign
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2008· 2 entries
Awarded Decoration for Exceptional Merits (2008).
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And Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2009 saw voters reject proposals to become republics
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2007· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Star of Ghana (2007).
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2006· 3 entries
Awarded Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great (2006).
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Awarded Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (2006).
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And 2007 revealed strong support for the monarchy, and in 2012, Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee year, her approval ratings hit 90 per cent
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2005· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Tribute to the Republic (2005).
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2004· 1 entry
Snopes.com rated the claim “A photograph shows Queen Elizabeth II seated next to a colonel whose kilt was a little too revealing.” Mixture.
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2003· 1 entry
Elizabeth sued the Daily Mirror for breach of confidence and obtained an injunction which prevented the outlet from publishing information gathered by a reporter who posed as a footman at Buckingham Palace
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2002· 2 entries
That she would never abdicate, saying, "It is not our tradition
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Elizabeth marked her Golden Jubilee, the 50th anniversary of her accession
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2001· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia (2001).
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Awarded Grand Order of King Tomislav (2001).
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2000· 1 entry
Awarded Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania (2000).
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1999· 2 entries
As part of the process of devolution in the United Kingdom, Elizabeth formally opened newly established legislatures for Wales and Scotland: the National Assembly for Wales at Cardiff in May, and the Scottish Parliament
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Similarly believed that Australians would not vote to become a republic in her lifetime
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1996· 2 entries
Awarded Order of the White Eagle (1996).
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Awarded Collar of the Order of the White Lion (1996).
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1995· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Kuwait (1995).
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1993· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Valour (1993).
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1992· 1 entry
And the death of her former daughter-in-law Diana in 1997 – support for the monarchy and her popularity in the United Kingdom remained consistently high
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1991· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (1991).
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1989· 1 entry
Won Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1989).
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1986· 3 entries
Awarded Grand Order of Mugunghwa (1986).
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To Russia in 1994, and to the Republic of Ireland in 2011; she met five popes and fourteen US presidents
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Elizabeth paid a six-day state visit to the People's Republic of China, becoming the first British monarch to visit the country
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1985· 1 entry
Elizabeth recalled in a rare interview, "
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1982· 2 entries
And visiting his California ranch in 1983, Elizabeth was angered when his administration ordered the invasion of Grenada, one of her Caribbean realms, without informing her
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“Ci siamo incontrati per la prima volta nel 1982. E io e mia moglie Jill abbiamo avuto l'onore di essere ospitati da lei durante la nostra prima visita ufficiale come presidente e first lady, nel 2021: ci ha affascinato con il suo umorismo, commosso con la sua gentilezza, onorato della sua saggezza.”
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1981· 1 entry
Career landmark: 1981 England riots.
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1980· 1 entry
Canadian politicians sent to London to discuss the patriation of the Canadian constitution found Elizabeth "better informed
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1978· 1 entry
Elizabeth endured a state visit to the United Kingdom by Romania's communist leader, Nicolae Ceaușescu, and his wife, Elena, though privately she thought they had "blood on their hands"
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1977· 5 entries
The crowds and celebrations were genuinely enthusiastic; but, in the 1980s, public criticism of the royal family increased, as the personal and working lives of Elizabeth's children came under media scrutiny
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There were street parties and commemorative events, and monuments were named to honour the occasion
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And the removal of various Canadian royal symbols during his term of office
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Career landmark: Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Elizabeth marked the Silver Jubilee of her accession
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1976· 1 entry
Also opened the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in London, making her the first head of state to open two Olympic Games in two countries
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1975· 2 entries
Awarded Order of the Nile (1975).
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Career landmark: 1975 Australian constitutional crisis.
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1974· 2 entries
Awarded Order of the Republic of The Gambia (1974).
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Career landmark: monarch of Grenada (1974–2022).
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1973· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Leopard (1973).
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Career landmark: monarch of the Bahamas (1973–2022).
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1972· 5 entries
Awarded Order of the Crown of Brunei (1972).
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Awarded Order of the Crown of the Realm (1972).
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Won Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (1972).
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Awarded Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star (1972).
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Awarded Darjah Utama Temasek (1972).
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1971· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Supreme Sun (1971).
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1970· 1 entry
Career landmark: monarch of the Dominion of Fiji (1970–1987).
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1969· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Nigeria (1969).
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1968· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross (1968).
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Career landmark: monarch of the commonwealth realm of Mauritius (1968–1992).
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1966· 3 entries
Elizabeth was criticised for waiting eight days before visiting the village of Aberfan, where a mining disaster killed 116 children and 28 adults
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Career landmark: monarch of Barbados (1966–2021).
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Career landmark: monarch of the commonwealth realm of Guyana (1966–1970).
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1965· 3 entries
The Conservatives adopted a formal mechanism for electing a leader, thus relieving Elizabeth of her involvement
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However, the Rhodesian prime minister, Ian Smith, in opposition to moves towards majority rule, unilaterally declared independence with Elizabeth as "Queen of Rhodesia"
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Career landmark: monarch of the commonwealth realm of the Gambia (1965–1970).
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1964· 2 entries
The press reported that extremists within the Quebec separatist movement were plotting Elizabeth's assassination
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Career landmark: monarch of the State of Malta (1964–1974).
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1963· 4 entries
Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon (1963).
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Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (1963).
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Macmillan resigned and advised Elizabeth to appoint Alec Douglas-Home as the prime minister, advice she followed
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Career landmark: monarch of the commonwealth realm of Kenya (1963–1964).
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1962· 3 entries
Career landmark: monarch of Trinidad and Tobago (1962–1976).
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Career landmark: monarch of Jamaica (1962–2022).
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Career landmark: monarch of the commonwealth realm of Uganda (1962–1963).
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1961· 2 entries
Career landmark: monarch of the commonwealth realm of Sierra Leone (1961–1971).
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Toured Cyprus, India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Iran
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1960· 3 entries
Career landmark: monarch of the Federation of Nigeria (1960–1963).
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The surname Mountbatten-Windsor was adopted for Philip and Elizabeth's male-line descendants who do not carry royal titles
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Married Antony Armstrong-Jones, who was created Earl of Snowdon the following year
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1959· 1 entry
And 1963 as she was pregnant with Andrew and Edward, respectively
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1958· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1958).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1958).
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1957· 4 entries
To the first major personal criticism of Elizabeth
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That her speeches sounded like those of a "priggish schoolgirl" was an extremely rare criticism
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Career landmark: monarch of the commonwealth realm of Ghana (1957–1960).
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Elizabeth made a state visit to the United States, where she addressed the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the Commonwealth
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1956· 1 entry
The British and French prime ministers, Sir Anthony Eden and Guy Mollet, secretly discussed the possibility of France joining the Commonwealth
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1955· 1 entry
Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav (1955).
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1953· 2 entries
Elizabeth and Philip embarked on a seven-month round-the-world tour, visiting 13 countries and covering more than 40,000 miles (64,000 km) by land, sea and air
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And the celebrations of her Silver, Golden, Diamond, and Platinum jubilees
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1952· 2 entries
Awarded Time Person of the Year (1952).
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The monarch's role as head of multiple independent states was already established
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1950· 1 entry
Awarded Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1950).
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1948· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (1948).
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1947· 3 entries
Awarded Knight of the Garter (1947).
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She was 21 when their engagement was officially announced on 9 July 1947.
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Accompanying her parents through southern Africa
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1946· 1 entry
Was inducted into the Gorsedd of Bards at the National Eisteddfod of Wales
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1945· 2 entries
Won Defence Medal (1945).
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Won War Medal 1939–1945 (1945).
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1943· 1 entry
Elizabeth undertook her first solo public appearance on a visit to the Grenadier Guards, of which she had been appointed colonel the previous year
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1940· 1 entry
The 14-year-old Elizabeth made her first radio broadcast during the BBC's Children's Hour, addressing other children who had been evacuated from the cities
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1939· 1 entry
Elizabeth's parents toured Canada and the United States
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1937· 2 entries
Won King George VI Coronation Medal (1937).
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Awarded Royal Family Order of George VI (1937).
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1936· 2 entries
Upon the abdication of his brother Edward VIII, making the ten-year-old Princess Elizabeth the heir presumptive
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And her uncle succeeded as Edward VIII, she became second in line to the throne, after her father
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1933· 1 entry
With Dookie, the first of many royal corgis
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1929· 1 entry
Were credited in the popular press and by later biographers with raising his spirits and aiding his recovery
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1927· 1 entry
When they had toured Australia and New Zealand, Elizabeth remained in Britain since her father thought she was too young to undertake public tours
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1926· 1 entry
Born 1926-04-21.
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