Queen Elizabeth II has died at age 96
Queen Elizabeth II — 1926-2022BALMORAL CASTLE—Queen Elizabeth II died at age of 96. She became the country's longest-serving monarch after taking the throne back in 1952 and has been the people’s Queen to many throughout her 70-year reign.
All of the Queen's children went to Balmoral, a royal residence in north-east Scotland after doctors placed her under medical supervision and ordered her special care. Her grandson, Prince William was by her side while Prince Harry was on his way.
With the Queen’s passing, her eldest offspring Charles will head the country and act as their new king for 14 other Commonwealth realms.
His Majesty King Charles III recently released a statement saying,
“The death of my beloved mother Her Majesty the Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.”
Photo Below: Buckingham Palace released this statement through the official Twitter account @TheRoyalFamily
The Queen was a symbol of strength and hope for many years. Now, let’s take a look at her life and legacy.
REMEMBERING THE QUEEN
Her Majesty The Queen was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, in Mayfair, London, on April 21, 1926.
She was the firstborn child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later crowned as King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margrett was her younger sibling. The young Queen Elizabeth II was the presumptive heir to the crown.
In November 1946 she married Philip Mountbatten, the former prince of Greece and Denmark. Together they had four children namely, Prince Charles (now King Charles III), Anne Princess Royal, Prince Andrew Duke of York and Prince Edward Earl of Wessex.
The death of King George the VI in February 1952 called for Elizabeth II to reign as Queen and later on would be known as Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
At a tender age of 25 years old, she became the Queen Regnant of seven independent Commonwealth countries; United Kingdom, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. She was at the same time the head of the Commonwealth during her reign.
THE ROYAL FAMILY
The Queen’s son, now King Charles III, shared two sons with the late Princess Diana; Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.
Prince William is married to Kate Middleton while Prince Harry to the highly controversial Meghan Markle (famous for Megxit, popular term used when Harry and Meghan decided to step back as senior royals.)
The Queen’s reign did not come easy. It came with a lot of media scrutiny when it comes to her children and family life.
Here are some of the many royal controversies through the years:
King Edward VIII renounced his duties to marry a divorced American woman Wallis Simpson
Princess Margaret falls in love with a married man.
Sexual assault charges to Prince Andrew and his alleged connection with Jeffrey Epstein
Prince Charles marries the 19 year old school teacher Diana
Prince Charles’ controversial affair with Camila Parker-Boules that eventually led to a divorce from Princess Diana, Princess of Wales.
Princess Diana gives a tell-all interview about her tumultous marriage with Prince Charles.
The tragic death of Princess Diana
Megxit; Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s famously documented stepback from royal duties
Meghan Markle’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021
Despite a lot of social media and press backlash, the Queen maintained a high approval rating and popularity from the people.
Queen Elizabeth II is beloved by her people and has an air of power about her that commands respect. The Queen is also very loved by her family and spends much time with them at their various homes around the country. She will be forever cherished in the hearts of millions.
