SÃO PAULO, 8 SEPTEMBER (ANSA) – Queen Elizabeth II. With Elizabeth’s death this Thursday (8), the UK is ending a long and remarkable period in its history.
Born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on April 21, 1926, in Mayfair, London, she ascended the throne on the death of her father, George VI, on February 6, 1952, although her coronation took place in June 1953.
In June of this year, the Platinum Jubilee was celebrated for the 70th anniversary of his reign. The Queen is the first person in UK history to hold the post for so long and is the oldest monarch to hold the position.
Another longevity record is King XIV of France, who spent 72 years and 110 days at the head of the country.
Elizabeth married Prince Philip in November 1947 and they remained together until her husband’s death in 2021. The couple had four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward, the first of whom will be his natural successor.
About ten years before taking office, Elizabeth II. He came to work in various relief missions in World War II (1939-1945), trained as a driver and mechanic.
But the main sign of his reign was to see the transformation of the English kingdom into the so-called “Commonwealth of Nations”.
He is currently the head of state in 15 countries.
In addition, Elizabeth witnessed many of the defining events of the last century and managed to maintain the relevance of the royal family, despite the many changes in British society.
One of the most controversial moments of his long tenure in power in the 1990s involved his son and heir, Charles, and Princess Diana.
Their marriage was the subject of constant tabloid news, and after the split, when Diana died in a car accident, the Queen was harshly criticized for not speaking publicly and paying official tribute, such as putting the country’s flag on her half. – mourning pole.
After much pressure, II. Elizabeth agreed to do a national live broadcast the day before the funeral and managed to get over the image crisis caused by the episode.
In another controversial family feud, she had to deal with her great-grandson Harry’s decision to step down from his royal duties in early 2020 after marrying Meghan Markle. The case shook Windsor and to this day has been the subject of much speculation about the feuds between Harry, William, his brother and Charles.
The Queen visited more than 110 countries during her reign and is considered the most traveled monarch in the country’s history.
However, in recent years, the pace of her public appearances has gradually slowed down due to the queen’s poor health.
In February of that year, the monarch still caught Covid-19, showing mild symptoms due to the vaccine, but making him even more reclusive and protected.
II. Elizabeth’s last public appearance took place at her Balmoral residence on Tuesday (6), when former Prime Minister Boris Johnson accepted his resignation and was sworn in to new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss. Office with the Queen’s blessing.
source: Noticias
