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Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022

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Elizabeth II: Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states over the course of her lifetime and remained the monarch of 15 realms by the time of her death. Her reign of over 70 years is the longest of any British monarch, the longest of any female monarch, and the second longest verified reign of any monarch of a sovereign state in history.

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This Day in History: Elizabeth Becomes Queen [Video]

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Queen 'slipped away in her sleep' in 'very peaceful' death, private secretary's newly revealed memo says

Queen Elizabeth II "slipped away in her sleep" and had a "very peaceful" death, according to a memo written by her private secretary.
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Prince William Ignored Prince Harry Right Before Queen Elizabeth II Died

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Emotional King unveils statues of late parents ahead of Festival of Remembrance

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Man caught with loaded crossbow in late Queen assassination bid sentenced to nine years in custody

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Banquet in Louvre for Modi, a first since hosting Queen Elizabeth in 1957

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Soldier, 18, who took part in Queen's state funeral found dead at barracks

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