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Elizabeth II
She became queen at twenty-five and reigned for seventy years — watching fourteen prime ministers come and go while the empire that shaped her childhood quietly disappeared.
1926–2022
Life Journey
A lifetime of duty in an evolving world
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1926–1936
Unexpected Heir
Born into the royal family without expectation of ruling, Elizabeth’s path changed suddenly when her uncle abdicated, placing her directly in line to the throne.
