Queen Elizabeth II

Monarchy Rules: a look at Queen Elizabeth II

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10th September 2015
Born Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on 21st April 1926 to the Duke and Duchess of York, it was never thought that Elizabeth would ever become Queen. Her father, Prince Albert, was the second son of the reigning King George V and his consort, Queen Mary. The first decade of Elizabeth’s life was lived like a royal but without the pressures of being the heir-apparent. Princess Elizabeth of…
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An A-Z of the historic reign of Elizabeth II

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9th September 2015
A is for Apollo 11, the craft which helped put a man on the moon in 1969. The Queen sent a message of congratulations on the historic event and during her long reign she has also met several pioneering astronauts including Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.Queen Elizabeth II whose record breaking reign began on February 6th 1952B is for Blackpool and for Bolton Wanderers, the two…
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The discreet beginnings of a legendary reign: Elizabeth II, our historic monarch

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8th September 2015
Not all kings and queens are born in castles. And the monarch about to become the longest reigning of them all began her life in a house in a rather ordinary street in a very genteel part of London. The story of Victoria started in Kensington Palace. The tale of the woman about to take her record began at No 17, Bruton Street, Mayfair for that is where Elizabeth II was born. And from September…
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Our historic Queen: how Europe's other royal reigns measure up

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8th September 2015
We are now just 24 hours away from history. On September 9th 2015, The Queen becomes the longest reigning monarch in British history. There is huge interest in this magical moment when Elizabeth II overtakes Victoria with people around the world waiting for the day when the girl who was never meant to rule sets the record for the longest reign we’ve known. But even before the milestone is…
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