Queen age

2022 - 9 - 8

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Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96 (Financial Times)

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace has announced. Britain was in mourning after her death, ...

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Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, dies aged 96 (The Guardian)

Prince Charles, 73, heir to the throne since the age of three, is now king, and the Duchess of Cornwall is now Queen Consort. In a statement, Buckingham Palace ...

[died in his sleep](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/apr/09/prince-philip-duke-of-edinburgh-dies) at the age of 99 in April 2021 during the Covid pandemic. She [ sat alone](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/apr/17/queen-sits-alone-as-she-bids-farewell-to-prince-philip-funeral) and bereaved in St George’s chapel, Windsor Castle, during the poignant funeral, hugely scaled down because of coronavirus restrictions. Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on 21 April 1926 at her maternal grandparents’ home at 17 Bruton Street, in London’s Mayfair district, and was not expected to accede to the throne. So, too, did the two-bar electric fire she used in 2013 and beyond to heat her palace audience room, and “revelations” that her favourite TV programmes included Last of the Summer Wine and The Bill. Nevertheless, it was a marriage, between two divorcees, that was unthinkable when she came to the throne, but one she ultimately embraced. When there was criticism of the institution, it rarely translated into a personal attack on her. A devout, churchgoing Christian, the Queen’s annual Christmas broadcast, which she scripted herself, revealed a woman of unshakable faith. “We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. She has been a personal inspiration to me and to many Britons – her devotion to duty is an example to us all.” A large crowd gathered to read it, and Royal Parks staff erected metal barriers to control the public. The prime minister paid tribute to the Queen, saying: “It’s an extraordinary achievement to have presided with such dignity and grace for 70 years. In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96, surrounded by the royal family at ... (NPR)

Queen Elizabeth, who reigned for 70 years as Britain's monarch, died Thursday at her castle in the Scottish Highlands with family members by her side ...

Her legacy will loom large in the pages of British history, and in the story of our world." Over her 70-year-long reign, she oversaw an extraordinary period of British history, including decolonization and the independence of more than 20 countries that were once a part of the British Empire. [And on Tuesday, she met with the U.K.'s new prime minister, Liz Truss](https://www.npr.org/2022/09/06/1121266992/liz-truss-prime-minister-queen-elizabeth), at Balmoral, a first in her reign. And as we mourn, we must come together as a people to support him to help him bare the awesome responsibility that he now carries for us all," she said. "We send our deepest condolences to the Royal Family, who are not only mourning their Queen, but their dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. "Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen's doctors are concerned for Her Majesty's health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision," the palace had said [in a statement](https://www.royal.uk/statement-buckingham-palace). [celebrating her 70 years on the throne](https://www.npr.org/1102604453), watching the parade from a balcony of Buckingham Palace. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world." In recent years, the queen had taken on fewer public duties, occasionally canceling appearances in which her attendance was once tradition. Other members of the royal family had also traveled to Balmoral, including her grandson Prince William, who is now the heir apparent. Officials said he remains at Balmoral and will return to London on Friday. "We offer him our loyalty and devotion, just as his mother devoted so much to so many for so long."

Timeline: Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on Britain's throne (Aljazeera.com)

February 1952 – Princess Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip, set out on a tour of Africa and Asia in place of her ailing father, King George VI. News of ...

2012 – The diamond jubilee to mark her 60th year on the throne sees four days of celebrations in June along with a nationwide tour. 2013 – Prince William’s wife Kate gives birth to a son, Prince George. Days later, he is forced to step down from royal duties over his links to the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was jailed in 2008 for child sex offences. February 1952 – Princess Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip, set out on a tour of Africa and Asia in place of her ailing father, King George VI. She died peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, Buckingham Palace announces. It started oith the separation of Andrew and Sarah, and Anne’s divorce from Mark Phillips. 1997 – On August 31, Diana and her millionaire companion Dodi al-Fayed are killed when their car crashes while being chased through Paris by photographers on motorcycles. November 30 – Barbados becomes a republic, meaning the queen is now the head of state of just 15 realms. 1991 – The queen tours the United States and becomes the first monarch to address the US Congress. March 1995 – The queen makes the first address by a British monarch to a South African parliament since 1947. 1977 – The queen marks her Silver Jubilee – 25 years as monarch – with a tour of Commonwealth countries and lavish celebrations in the UK. A look at some notable dates and events in the life and work of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth II Obituary: A Queen for the Ages (Foreign Policy)

The question now is what the end of her rule means for the British monarchy. Subjects that have been politely put off for years—out of personal respect for ...

I think it’s a complete misconception to imagine that the monarchy exists in the interests of the monarch—It doesn’t. The death of the queen may play a part, too, in another crucial issue: the continued unity of the United Kingdom. The queen, while she was still alive, persuaded the Commonwealth countries to accept the idea that Charles should succeed her automatically as the head of that organization. The queen was rarely tempted to stray beyond the strict impartiality expected of a British monarch. She feared that Britain seemed to be condoning apartheid in a way that could even lead to the breakup of the association. In Australia, for example, there is likely to be a renewed effort to break the link with the British crown. Since 1992, the queen and Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, have been making voluntary payments of income and capital gains taxes. She also had to contend with growing criticism of the cost to maintain the broader royal family: “The Firm,” as it’s known to its intimates, cost the British taxpayer some A further wrist-slapping for the prime minister followed when Cameron told former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg—within earshot of a camera crew—that the queen had “purred down the [phone] line” when he called to inform her that 55.3 percent of Scots had voted to stay within the union. She was admired by monarchists and republicans alike for her unswerving devotion to duty and her refusal to bend to the faddish expectations of critics. A shocking turn of events—Edward’s abdication and the assumption of the throne by Elizabeth’s father, King George VI—determined Elizabeth’s destiny. One of her reported favorites, surprisingly, was the Labour Party’s Harold Wilson, a middle-class socialist from the north of England who was apparently allowed to smoke his pipe in their meetings.

Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96 at Balmoral (Telegraph.co.uk)

Her Majesty is succeeded by her eldest son and heir, the Prince of Wales, who becomes King Charles III.

She [postponed a virtual Privy Council meeting](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/09/07/queen-cancels-privy-council-meeting-appointing-liz-truss/) the following day after being advised by doctors to rest. King Charles III is the oldest person in British history to become monarch. In February, she contracted Covid-19 amid an outbreak at Windsor Castle. After the death of the Duke of Edinburgh in April 2021, aged 99, she resolved to continue her duties and resumed her public engagements with a smile. After navigating difficult times for the Royal family, affection and loyalty for her was at a high in her latter years in which she was viewed as the grandmother of the nation and a beacon of stability. The Queen is survived by her four children: the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex. She defied her age in her 90s, regularly spotted out riding in Windsor and charming members of the public she met on engagements with her quick wit and beaming smile. More than a million people turned out in appalling weather to line the banks of the river and to cheer the Queen as she made her way downstream on the Royal Barge. She spent the rest of her life making good on that pledge, and the nation showed its gratitude to her with the memorable celebrations of her silver, golden and diamond jubilees. [ rallied the nation during the coronavirus pandemic](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/04/10/leaves-one-exhausted-queen-shares-covid-experience-nhs-staff/), and felt the affection of her people as she returned to public life after [ the death of her beloved Prince Philip](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2021/04/09/prince-philip-dead-duke-edinburgh-dies-aged-99-what-happened/) and celebrated her Platinum Jubilee year. [ "episodic mobility problems", ](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/06/02/queen-miss-service-thanksgiving-suffering-discomfort/)she was compelled to miss events, including the State Opening of Parliament, service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph and the Commonwealth Day service. Her Majesty's death comes after one of the most significant periods of her reign, in which she