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The accession of Queen Elizabeth II

The historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II saw many milestones. But perhaps one is the most important – not just of her reign but of modern British history. It is the moment of her accession. On February 6th 1952, in the early hours, King George VI died in his sleep at Sandringham. No one knows the exact time he passed away. He was found, by a valet, at around 7.30 that morning and a…