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Elizabeth II

noun

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



Elizabeth II

noun

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

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Elizabeth II

  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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The last time the couple travelled to Northern Ireland together was in October 2022, shortly after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Foy, who won an Emmy for her portrayal of a young Queen Elizabeth II in the hit Netflix series "The Crown", joked it felt like she became the birds' "bodyguard".

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Passports featuring Queen Elizabeth II's coat of arms would remain valid until their expiry date, the government said.

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The duchess is last known to have visited the UK in September 2022 to attend a charity event and she was in the country when Queen Elizabeth II died.

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The last known meeting between King Charles and his grandchildren was at the late Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee in June 2022.

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