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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 was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states over the course of her lifetime and remained the monarch of 15 realms by the time of her death.
Sep 8, 2022 · If anything sums up the Queen’s extraordinary longevity, it is the fact that played an active part in the Second World War. In 1939, a 13-year-old Elizabeth witnessed the beginning of the...
6 days ago · Elizabeth II (born April 21, 1926, London, England—died September 8, 2022, Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland) was the queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from February 6, 1952, to September 8, 2022.
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- The Battle of Britain. Between June and October 1940, the RAF engaged in a deadly battle over the skies of southern England with wave after wave of Luftwaffe bombers and fighter planes.
- The Unsinkable Ship. Free from occupying forces, Britain became an unsinkable ship, able to launch constant bombing raids against German industrial, military, and civilian targets.
- The North African Campaign. Unable to fight in continental Europe, the British instead turned their attention to North Africa, fighting several battles against the Italians and the Germans to drive them from the continent.
- British Intelligence. The British knew they hadn’t much hope of taking the fight directly to the Germans at the start of the war, but what they did have was an intelligence network that was second to none.
Jun 2, 2022 · Here’s everything you need to know. What did Elizabeth do during the war? On 13 September, 1940, Germany’s bombing of Britain reached Buckingham Palace. Five bombs hit the Royal Family’s...
Jun 21, 2017 · The young woman who would, in less than a decade, be crowned Queen of England, walked anonymously through the streets of central London. Two sisters, just another two young people who had come through one of the most turbulent times of the century.
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