Elizabeth II - Wikipedia
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 had been queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and was the monarch of 15 realms at her death.
House of Windsor - Wikipedia
When Elizabeth's grandmother, Queen Mary, heard of this comment, she informed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and he later advised the Queen to issue a royal proclamation declaring that the royal house was to remain known as the House of Windsor. This she did on 9 April 1952, officially declaring it her "Will and Pleasure that I and My ...
Elizabeth II | Biography, Family, Reign, & Facts | Britannica
3 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.
A Princess At War: Queen Elizabeth II During World War II
On the morning of her sixteenth birthday, Princess Elizabeth undertook her first inspection of a military regiment during a parade at Windsor Castle. She had been given the role of honorary colonel of the Grenadier Guards, which symbolized her military involvement in the war effort.
Queen Elizabeth II: Biography, British Queen, Royal Family
Sep 8, 2023 · Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Read about her young life, husband, children, grandchildren, death, funeral, and more.
The short unhappy life of Elizabeth Windsor – POLITICO
Sep 8, 2022 · Elizabeth Windsor played the role of queen with unflinching conviction for more than 70 years. In performing the part so well, she has left a hole that might yet prove impossible to fill. In the coming days and months, many will mourn her.
Queen Elizabeth II Family Tree: Queen Elizabeth’s Royal Lineage
Aug 19, 2024 · Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926, at 17 Bruton Street in London. Her birth was a significant event in British history, as she was born into the House of Windsor, which was established by her grandfather, King George V, to emphasize the monarchy’s British identity.
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor (1926-2022) - WikiTree
Sep 8, 2022 · Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born on 21 April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street, Mayfair, London W1, the London home of her maternal grandparents the Earl and Countess of Strathmore. She was the daughter of Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI) Windsor, King of the United Kingdom and Lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon.
Obituary: Queen Elizabeth II - BBC
Sep 8, 2022 · Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born on 21 April 1926, in a house just off Berkeley Square in London, the first child of Albert, Duke of York, second son of George V, and his duchess, the...
Queen Elizabeth II ‑ Childhood, Coronation, Death - HISTORY
May 23, 2018 · Elizabeth and Margaret spent much of World War II living apart from their parents in the Royal Lodge at Windsor Castle, a medieval fortress outside London. In 1942, the king made Elizabeth an...