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5 days ago · Queens, largest of the five boroughs of New York City, coextensive with Queens county, southeastern New York, U.S. The borough lies on western Long Island and extends across the width of the island from the junction of the East River and Long Island Sound to the Atlantic Ocean. The first settlement.
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Apr 26, 2024 · Summarize This Article. Elizabeth I (born September 7, 1533, Greenwich, near London, England—died March 24, 1603, Richmond, Surrey) was the queen of England (1558–1603) during a period, often called the Elizabethan Age, when England asserted itself vigorously as a major European power in politics, commerce, and the arts.
2 days ago · Buckingham Palace, palace and London residence of the British sovereign. It is situated within the borough of Westminster. The palace takes its name from the house built (c. 1705) for John Sheffield, duke of Buckingham. It was bought in 1762 by George III for his wife, Queen Charlotte, and became.
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2 days ago · Victoria (born May 24, 1819, Kensington Palace, London, England—died January 22, 1901, Osborne, near Cowes, Isle of Wight) was the queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1837–1901) and empress of India (1876–1901).
May 14, 2024 · Flushing, northern section of the borough of Queens, New York City, U.S., at the head of Flushing Bay (East River). Settled in 1645 by English Nonconformists (who had probably been living at Vlissingen [Flushing], Holland), it became a Quaker centre under the leadership of John Bowne.
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3 days ago · Prince Philip was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and the father of Charles, who became king in 2022. Philip was also known for supporting numerous charities, including the World Wide Fund for Nature, and for his outspoken right-wing views.
May 10, 2024 · Princess Margaret (born August 21, 1930, Glamis Castle, Scotland—died February 9, 2002, London, England) was a British royal, the second daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) and the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II. She struggled throughout her life to balance an independent spirit and ...
