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  1. 5 days ago · Queen Victoria did much the same, dying in 1901 after nearly 64 years on the throne, and allowing four subsequent monarchs to flounder in her wake —from her son Edward “Dirty Bertie” VII to ...

  2. 3 days ago · Elizabeth was the elder daughter of Prince Albert, duke of York, and his wife, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.As the child of a younger son of King George V, the young Elizabeth had little prospect of acceding to the throne until her uncle, Edward VIII (afterward duke of Windsor), abdicated in her father’s favour on December 11, 1936, at which time her father became King George VI and she became ...

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  3. 2 days ago · List of female monarchs. Top left: Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning female monarch, ruling as Queen of the United Kingdom for from 1952 to 2022, 70 years. Top right: Queen Victoria ruled the United Kingdom for 63 years, from 1837 to 1901; the longest at the time. Bottom left: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands for 58 years from 1890 to ...

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  5. 2 days ago · Queen Elizabeth I of England. ... Queen Maria Theresa of Austria. Maria Theresa was one of the most influential rulers of the Habsburg monarchy. During her reign from 1740 to 1780, she implemented ...

  6. The Reign of Queen Elizabeth: Long live the Queen! Queen Elizabeth II holds the distinction of being the most prolific figure on paper currency, gracing over 128 different note designs across the globe. From Canada to the British Pound, her regal visage serves as a symbol of continuity and sovereignty.

  7. 1 day ago · War Cross. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, [1] later Philip Mountbatten; 10 June 1921 [fn 1] – 9 April 2021), was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. As such, he was the consort of the British monarch from his wife's accession on 6 February 1952 until his death in 2021, making him the longest-serving ...

  8. 5 days ago · 2022 marks the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. Neil and Sam talk about the festivities of the Platinum Jubilee in Britain, which include a competition to choose the official ...

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