Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: 1926–2022: A celebration of her life and reign

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Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022: Her life and reign in pictures Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022: Her life and reign in pictures

Elizabeth was present at the service of thanksgiving for Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey on 29March, [241] but was unable to attend the annual Commonwealth Day service that month [242] or the Royal Maundy service in April, due to "episodic mobility problems". [243] She missed the State Opening of Parliament in May for the first time in 59 years. (She did not attend the 1959 and 1963 state openings as she was pregnant with Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, respectively.) [244] In her absence, Parliament was opened by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge as counsellors of state. [245]A History of Royal Burials and Funerals", Westminster Abbey, archived from the original on 12 September 2022 , retrieved 11 September 2022 Queen's 'fantasy assassin' jailed", BBC News, 14 September 1981, archived from the original on 28 July 2011 , retrieved 21 June 2010 When her father died in February 1952, Elizabeth—then 25 years old—became queen of seven independent Commonwealth countries: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon (known today as Sri Lanka), as well as head of the Commonwealth. Elizabeth reigned as a constitutional monarch through major political changes such as the Troubles in Northern Ireland, devolution in the United Kingdom, the decolonisation of Africa, and the United Kingdom's accession to the European Communities and withdrawal from the European Union. The number of her realms varied over time as territories gained independence and some realms became republics. As queen, Elizabeth was served by more than 170 prime ministers across her realms. Her many historic visits and meetings included state visits to China in 1986, to Russia in 1994, and to the Republic of Ireland in 2011, and meetings with five popes and fourteen US presidents. At the end of the war in Europe, on Victory in Europe Day, Elizabeth and Margaret mingled incognito with the celebrating crowds in the streets of London. Elizabeth later said in a rare interview, "We asked my parents if we could go out and see for ourselves. I remember we were terrified of being recognised... I remember lines of unknown people linking arms and walking down Whitehall, all of us just swept along on a tide of happiness and relief." [35] Bush, Karen (2007), Everything Dogs Expect You to Know, London: New Holland, ISBN 978-1-8453-7954-4

Queen Elizabeth II Alexandra Mary Windsor (1926–2022 Queen Elizabeth II Alexandra Mary Windsor (1926–2022

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Queen Elizabeth II: April 21 1926-September 8 2022

In 1945, Elizabeth joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service to help in the war effort. She trained side-by-side with other British women to be an expert driver and mechanic. While her volunteer work only lasted a few months, it offered Elizabeth a glimpse into a different, non-royal world. She had another vivid experience outside of the monarchy when she and Margaret were allowed to mingle anonymously among the citizenry on Victory in Europe Day. ElizabethII", National Portrait Gallery, archived from the original on 3 December 2013 , retrieved 22 June 2013At least 250,000 people lined up to see queen's coffin", AP News, 20 September 2022, archived from the original on 20 September 2022 , retrieved 20 September 2022 Queen wears face mask as she marks Unknown Warrior centenary", BBC News, 7 November 2020, archived from the original on 13 August 2021 , retrieved 5 July 2021