Queen Elizabeth II, 96, Has Passed Away: the End of an Era

Chris Queen : Sep 8, 2022
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Prince Charles has now become King.

[PJMedia.com] The longest-serving monarch in the history of the United Kingdom and the second longest-serving monarch in history has passed away. Queen Elizabeth II was 96. (Image: Pixabay)

At her birth, Elizabeth was third in line to the throne, behind her uncle Edward and her father. When her uncle, King Edward VIII, abdicated the throne in 1936, her father became King George VI.

From an early age, Elizabeth dedicated herself to a life of service, making speeches as a teenager and serving an honorary role in the Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War II, where she learned to drive and do mechanical work on cars. On VE Day, she and her sister Margaret mingled with the crowds, going unrecognized among the throngs of exuberant celebrants. She later told an interviewer, "We asked my parents if we could go out and see for ourselves. I remember we were terrified of being recognised…”

In 1947, she married Philip Mountbatten, Prince of Greece and Denmark, who became a British subject and was granted the title Duke of Edinburgh and later Prince. Their marriage lasted until his death in April 2021. They had four children, including Prince Charles, who now becomes king. (Screengrab image)

When George VI died of cancer in 1952, Elizabeth became queen. She and Philip were on a royal tour in Kenya when news of her father's passing reached her. Over her seven decades on the throne, the UK and the rest of the world have undergone tremendous changes. Her 1953 coronation was the first one broadcast on television, and the immediacy of TV helped bring the monarchy a little closer to the people... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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