Person

Elizabeth II

1926–2022 · 20th century

Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022, the longest reign of any British monarch. During her reign most of Britain's colonies became independent; several, including Tanganyika in 1961, first kept her as head of state. She was head of the Commonwealth and at her death queen of fifteen realms.

Elizabeth II
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Elizabeth II. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/elizabeth-ii
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