Elizabeth II

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Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, 1926–2022, queen of the United Kingdom 1952–2022 (daughter of George VI).

Elizabeth II

noun

born 1926, queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 1952; daughter of George VI

Elizabeth II

The present queen of Britain. Her husband is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the eldest of her four children is Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales. Since Elizabeth became queen in 1952, dozens of nations, formerly possessions of Britain, have become independent.

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The list also includes gifts presented to other members of the royal family including the Prince and Princess of Wales and the late Queen Elizabeth II.

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He expressed his "admiration for Canada's unique identity" and its growth since the last time a Sovereign opened parliament - Queen Elizabeth II in 1955.

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While it is not unprecedented for the throne speech to be read by the monarch, the last time this happened was in October 1977, when Elizabeth II read the speech for the second time.

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That same brooch was passed down to Queen Elizabeth II, and has been loaned to other royals including Catherine, Princess of Wales.

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By reading the Speech from the Throne the King is following in the footsteps of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who carried out the duty twice during her long reign in 1957 and 1977.

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Elizabeth I Elizabeth of Hungary

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