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Philip broke the news to the new queen. [59] She chose to retain Elizabeth as her regnal name, [60] and was therefore called Elizabeth II. The numeral offended some Scots, as she was the first Elizabeth to rule in Scotland. [61] She was proclaimed queen throughout her realms, and the royal party hastily returned to the United Kingdom. [62]
List of titles and honours of Elizabeth II. The Queen wearing her royal family orders and insignia of the Order of the Garter. The Queen wearing the insignia of the Sovereign of the Order of New Zealand, the New Zealand Order of Merit, and the Queen's Service Order. The Queen wearing the insignia of the Sovereign of the Order of Australia.
When Elizabeth II was still a Princess she married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on 20 November 1947. After that marriage they shared the Household of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. When she succeeded her father George VI as sovereign of the United Kingdom, she appointed a new household, known as the Household of the Sovereign 1952–2022.
Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom—2022 marks 70 years since her ascension to the throne. Next in line on the royal family tree is Prince Charles, her son ...
Operation London Bridge was the funeral plan for Queen Elizabeth II. The plan included the announcement of her death, the period of official mourning, and the details of her state funeral. The plan was created as early as the 1960s and revised many times in the years before her death in September 2022. The phrase " London Bridge is down " was ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 September 2024. Family of the British monarch This article is about the family of Charles III. For the British monarchy itself, see Monarchy of the United Kingdom. The royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the annual Trooping the Colour parade in 2023. From left to right: Timothy ...
royal.uk. The monarchy of the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as the British monarchy, is the form of government used by the United Kingdom by which a hereditary monarch reigns as the head of state, with their powers regulated by the British Constitution. The term may also refer to the role of the royal family within the UK's broader ...
Queen Elizabeth II had been at the castle since July 2022 for her annual summer holiday and had been receiving medical care there. [35] In a break with tradition, Balmoral Castle, rather than Buckingham Palace , was the location of the appointment of British Prime Minister Liz Truss on 6 September 2022, due to concerns regarding the Queen's ...