Which reminds me of your question, Neil. We know Elizabeth II has reigned for 70 years, but who was the second longest-serving monarch? I said it was c) Queen Victoria. Neil I’m glad you were so sure, because ...
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Read about her young life, husband, children, grandchildren, death, funeral, and more.
Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603)[b] was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the last and longest reigning monarch of the House of Tudor. Her eventful reign, and its effect on history and culture, gave name to the Elizabet...
People in the UK are enjoying a four-day holiday as part of the celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. 为庆祝女王伊丽莎白二世的白金禧年,英国人正在享受为期四天的假期。 A jubilee celebrates the anniversary of a special event, “jubilee”是某一特殊事件的周年纪念, and the word ...
April 21: British monarch who reigned as Queen of the United Kingdom for 70 years from 1952 to 2022, making her the longest-lived and longest-reigning British monarch, and the longest-serving female head of state in world history. At the time of her deat
Queen Elizabeth reigned for 70. Think about that. Seventy years. I’m glad she was able to reach her platinum jubilee.She held the second-longest reignof any monarch whose actual dates of reign can be verified. She was second only to France’s King Louie XIV, who reigned 72 years. It...
Born April 21, 1926, Elizabeth was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, who became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937 following the abdication of Edward VIII. She was the 32nd great-granddaughter of King Alfred the Great, England's first monarch, who reigned from...
Having reigned for 70 years, the Queen's standing as a cultural icon can't be understated, especially on screen. From Oscar-winning drama to slapstick comedies, Queen Elizabeth II has appeared as a character in well over 20 feature films (not to mention many, many more TV shows). ...
Queen Elizabeth II's Hats to Mid-1970s H.M. Queen Elizabeth II's Clothes 1960s - 1970s For most of her adult life, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has reigned as Queen of the British Isles and the Commonwealth. Her 80th birthday is 21 April 2006 and many will applaud her long servi...
Queen Elizabeth II. Additional Crew: Civilisation. Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in London, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, a