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Also known as Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, Queen Elizabeth II, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor

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 during her lifetime and was the monarch of 15 realms at her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days is the longest of any British monarch, the second-longest of any sovereign state, and the longest of any queen regnant in history.

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Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, known as Elizabeth II, was a human monarch of the United Kingdom. Born in 1926, she was the daughter of George VI and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. Her siblings included Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. She was a member of the House of Windsor and the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Her spouse was Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. They had four children: Charles III, Anne, Princess Royal, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh.

Elizabeth II participated in World War II with the Auxiliary Territorial Service. Her occupations included monarch, auto mechanic, truck driver, and art collector. She spoke English and French. Her religious affiliations were with the Church of England and the Church of Scotland. She received awards such as the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Order of the White Eagle. She was recognized in the Royal Society collection.

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It is catalogued under topics including 1926 births, 2022 deaths and 20th-century British monarchs.

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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her life and served as monarch of 15 of them at the time of her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days is the longest of any British monarch and the longest recorded of any female head of…

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  • Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century — Self - Archive footage2026
  • Die Queen und ich — Self (archive footage)2026
  • David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth — Self (archive footage)2026
  • Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood — Self (archive footage)2025
  • Good Luck to You All — (voice) (archive)2025
  • The Final: Attack on Wembley — Self (archive footage)2024
  • The Legacy of the Prince of Wales — Self (archive footage)2024
  • Jim Henson Idea Man — Self (archive footage)2024
  • Her Majesty's Prime Ministers: John Major — Self (archive footage)2023
  • Charles R: The Making of a Monarch — Self (archive footage)2023

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Lifespan
1926–2022
Nationality
GB, CA
Role / Field
Queens, Reines, Queen of great britain, Queen, Princesses, Monarhija lielbritanija
Language
eng, eng.
Gender
Female

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Instance of
human
Given name
Mary
Gender
female
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of death
Balmoral Castle
Father
George VI
Occupation
aristocrat
Position held
Lord High Admiral
Languages spoken
French
Native language
English language
Eye colour
blue
Conflict
World War II
Image
Queen Elizabeth II official portrait for 1959 tour (retouched) (cropped) (3-to-4 aspect ratio).jpg
Height
64
Number of children
4
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Commons category
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
date of birth
1926-04-21
topic's main category
Category:Elizabeth II
birth name
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor
Commons gallery
Elizabeth II
mount
Burmese
vehicle normally used
Bentley State Limousine
name in native language
Elizabeth II
nickname
Lilibet
writing language
British English
uses
email
member of
Royal Society
honorific prefix
Royal Highness
wears
dress
ethnic group
British
medical condition
COVID-19
date of death
2022-09-08
date of burial or cremation
2022-09-19
hashtag
QueenElizabethII
present in work
Civilization V
Commons Creator page
Elizabeth II
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number of viewers/listeners
289249
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Coronation Day speech Recorded 2 June 1953

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