Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II (1926-2022) reigned as Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms for 70 years, the longest reign of any British monarch. She ascended the throne in 1952 at age 25 upon the death of her father, King George VI.As constitutional monarch, Elizabeth remained steadfastly dedicated to her royal duties and public service over her long reign, providing a source of stability through periods of great social and political change. She navigated the transition from the British Empire to the Commonwealth of independent nations. [Claude AI, edited]