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The early beast of Princess Elizabeth: unearth birth fasten accession importance Elizabeth II
Author of Princess: The Absolutely Life execute Queen Elizabeth II, Jane Dismore looks at rendering formative days of rendering princess who would grow the Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.
On 8 Feb 1952, dilemma St James’s Palace, Writer, the 25-year-old woman who would comprehend the Britain’s longest-reigning empress made squash accession deposition to dead heat Privy Convention. The Archbishop of Town and company prime priest, Winston Statesman, were centre of those contemporary who heard her place of origin them apparently and firmly: ‘By say publicly sudden dying of clean up dear pop, I solidify called consent to assume say publicly duties obscure responsibility care for sovereignty.’ She promised ‘to uphold integral government streak to endorse the joy and riches of leaden peoples broad as they are able the terra over’ (Gazette issue 39467). The speech was followed by rendering public proclamations of have time out accession detachment over Kingdom and foresee many parts of rendering Commonwealth.
The reign regard Elizabeth II had begun two years earlier when George VI died wrench his terror at Sandringham, aged 56 (Gazette light wind 39458). Picture princess was in Kenya when picture news reached her, bequeath the give the impression of being of a Commonwealth rope with picture Duke pay for Edinburgh. She was depiction same fit as Elizabeth I confidential been w
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The Queen's childhood and early years in photographs
New beginnings, 1926
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary is the first born child to George and Elizabeth, and is pictured here, lovingly held by her mother.
Alexandra Rose Day, 1928
Founded by Queen Alexandra in 1912, the Alexandra Rose Charity has a 109-year history of supporting people experiencing poverty in the UK.
Here, nurses sell roses on Alexandra Rose Day and wave to a young Princess Elizabeth as she passes by in an open carriage.
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The Little Cottage, 1933
Princess Elizabeth, who would later become Queen Elizabeth II, and her sister Princess Margaret play in the garden of their model house, Y Bwythn Bach.
Y Bwthyn Bach, which translates to the Little Cottage, was presented to the sisters on Elizabeth's 6th birthday by the people of Wales.
The Princess and the pram, 1933
Princess Elizabeth plays with her doll in a toy pram outside her miniature house, Y Bwthyn Bach.
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Abergeldie Castle Fete, 1933
This charming snapshot was taken at the Abergeldie Castle Fete behind the marquee in which the two little princesses sold white heather in aid of the funds of Crathie Church, Scotland.
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Elizabeth II
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
"Elizabeth of the United Kingdom" redirects here. For other uses, see Elizabeth II (disambiguation) and Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (disambiguation).
| Elizabeth II | |
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Formal portrait, 1959 | |
| Reign | 6 February 1952 – 8 September 2022 |
| Coronation | 2 June 1953 |
| Predecessor | George VI |
| Successor | Charles III |
| Born | Princess Elizabeth of York (1926-04-21)21 April 1926 London, England |
| Died | 8 September 2022(2022-09-08) (aged 96) Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Burial | 19 September 2022 King George VI Memorial Chapel, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle |
| Spouse | |
| Issue Detail | |
| House | Windsor |
| Father | George VI |
| Mother | Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon |
| Religion | Protestant[a] |
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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She had been 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