Elizabeth II

American  

noun

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

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Elizabeth II British  

noun

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

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Elizabeth II Cultural  

1. 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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Example Sentences

I was a teenager in Britain during the nation’s celebration of the 25th jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

An enthusiastic fan of the Royal Family who was reportedly nicknamed "The Union Jack Man" by the late Queen Elizabeth II has died, aged 91.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

In a speech on the White House lawn, the Republican recalled how his Scottish-born mother Mary loved the late queen Elizabeth II and was "glued to the television" whenever she appeared.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

After all, when Queen Elizabeth II came to Capitol Hill in 1991, two dozen members boycotted, mostly in protest of the British presence in Northern Ireland.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Mom hung ours up in the hallway with the rest of our family photos, which makes it seem like Elizabeth II is my honorary grandmother.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan