In the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, ten fascinating details about her life have come to light. You may recall that the death of Queen Elizabeth II was announced by the British Royal Family on Thursday. She passed away at the age of 96. The well-respected monarch passed away quietly, according to a statement […]
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In the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, ten fascinating details about her life have come to light.
You may recall that the death of Queen Elizabeth II was announced by the British Royal Family on Thursday. She passed away at the age of 96.
The well-respected monarch passed away quietly, according to a statement released by the Royal Family on Twitter.
The late monarch was the subject of the following ten intriguing facts:
1. She was not born inside of a royal residence.
Queen Elizabeth II was not born in a palace. On April 21, 1926, she was born in a townhouse in London that belonged to her Scottish maternal grandparents, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore. Although she was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, who would later become King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother), and the eldest granddaughter of King George V, Queen Elizabeth II was not born in a palace. Instead, she was the eldest granddaughter of King
2. She received her education at home.
Queen Elizabeth II and her only sibling, Princess Margaret, who was born in 1930, received their education at home alongside one another. The two princesses were raised and schooled by their mother, as well as by a woman named Marion Crawford, who served as their governess. They were given instruction that mostly focused on history, as well as language, literature, and music.
3. While she was in Kenya, her father passed away.
When her father, King George VI, passed away in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, were on a state visit to Kenya. During their time together in Kenya, Philip conveyed the news to his wife that King George VI had passed away. They were both alone at the time.
4. She was only 25 when she became queen.
On February 6, 1952, Elizabeth was in Kenya with her husband, Prince Philip, when her father, King George VI, passed away at the age of 56. His death occurred on that same day. On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey, which is located in the center of London.
5. After her coronation, she assumed the role of head of state in seven of the Commonwealth’s independent nations.
At the age of 25, Queen Elizabeth II became the queen regnant of all seven independent countries that were part of the Commonwealth. These nations included the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon (which is now known as Sri Lanka). The United Kingdom also served as the Head of the Commonwealth at this time.
6. She was the first monarch of the United Kingdom to visit what is now known as the Republic of Ireland.
During her trip to the Republic of Ireland in 2011, Queen Elizabeth II became the first monarch of the United Kingdom to visit the country since it gained its independence in 1922. The trip was fraught with political and social tensions on both sides of the border.
7. In preparation for her diamond jubilee, she traveled around the entirety of the United Kingdom.
Before the celebration that lasted for four days in June to honor the jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II traveled to every region of Britain, and other members of the royal family traveled throughout the Commonwealth.
8. She held the position of head of state for all 54 Commonwealth nations.
Queen Elizabeth II served as the head of state for each of the 54 nations that make up the Commonwealth until her passing in February of this year. Her paternal grandfather, King George VI, was the first monarch to be properly titled as the Head of the Commonwealth. She is the current Head of the Commonwealth.
9. She was the monarch who had the most adventures throughout history.
The number of countries that can claim to have been visited by a single monarch is now held by Queen Elizabeth II. She traveled to over 120 countries across six continents during her life. Her most frequent destination outside of the United Kingdom was Canada, which she visited more than any other country in the world.
10. She held the position of British monarch for the longest period of time.
The reign of Queen Elizabeth II, which has now reached 70 years and seven months, is the longest one ever held by a British monarch.
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