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The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II was marked by her strong sense of duty.

She was just 5th in the line of succession, but a series of historical vagaries put the princess on the world’s most powerful throne.

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“Ahead of Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral, a new photograph has been released. The photo was taken to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee - the first British Monarch to reach this milestone. Tomorrow, millions will come together to commemorate her remarkable life.”

Now, the 8th of September, 2022 will go down in history as the day the world lost one of the most influential people - Queen Elizabeth II. Having in mind the number of people all around the world who were touched by this sad loss, there is no doubt that the 96-year-old monarch led an interesting and successful life. Even those who didn’t quite follow the Royal family know how important the Queen was not only because of her power, but also because of who she was as an individual. Soon after…

Analysis #1 Gertrude is a character in the Shakespearian play Hamlet. She is the mother/aunt of Hamlet, and she is also the wife/ex-sister-in-law of King Claudius. In the play, Gertrude demonstrates many characteristics and traits as the play progresses. She is a very caring character when Hamlet is thinking about going back to Wittenberg for

Check out 30 photos of Queen Elizabeth II, who just surpassed great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria to become the longest-reigning British monarch ever.

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, was 96 years old when she died in September 2022.

A fashion icon.

Far from being a passive dresser, The Queen pays close attention to what she wears and what those clothes convey. She has left a lasting impression on the fashion industry, believes Justine Picardie.

See some of the most iconic images of British Monarch Queen Elizabeth II from her life and reign for over 70 years.

This month, the United Kingdom celebrates its longest-reigning monarch. We unpacked the secrets behind one famed portrait of Queen Elizabeth.

Britain's longest-reigning monarch wore every color in the rainbow. A look back at Queen Elizabeth's boldest, most colorful outfits of the past 70 years

A video of Queen Elizabeth II commenting on Kate Middleton’s wedding dress on display at Buckingham Palace has gone viral. Here’s why.

I’ve always loved reading biographies and thought this blog could benefit from an educational (and entertaining!) history-inspired series. Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926 and was crowned the Queen of England at the young age of 25. On September 9, 2015 she became the longest reigning British monarch in history. Without further ado, six fun facts about Her Majesty the Queen. #1 – […]

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