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The life and reign of Elizabeth II has been one of the most well documented in history. But one integral part of her story remains unknown – the exact time that her reign began is a mystery.Elizabeth II succeeded her father, George VI, on February 6th 1952. She was told that she was now Monarch by Prince Philip during a stay in Kenya after he received news that the King had died. But the…

‘ I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service”They are the words forever associated with Elizabeth II. As millions around the world remember Her Late Majesty, they have been often quoted. They remain her lasting legacy.They were spoken back in 1947. The then Princess Elizabeth addressed millions around the world, by…

King Charles III has asked for the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative to be extended into the spring of next year to allow people to turn it into a memorial for his mother.The canopy was set up to get people to ”plant a tree for the Jubilee” with tens of thousands of saplings settled into the soil to provide a lasting legacy for the reign of Elizabeth II.Now, The King has…

They were so devoted to one another that they used to exchange waves across a park at breakfast time. The man she called ‘Grandpa England’ was a huge influence on Queen Elizabeth II’s early years and, as she makes her final journey, it seems King George V still holds sway.For the king was notorious for punctuality. He was so concerned with being on time that he set the clocks…