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Elizabeth II

American

noun

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

Elizabeth II British

noun

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

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Elizabeth II Cultural

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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Prince William's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, was a committed Christian and found deep comfort in her personal faith - something she expressed more openly during the latter part of her life.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The gallery's collection includes likenesses of famous figures from William Shakespeare to Queen Elizabeth II, and from Charles Darwin to Adele.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Banknotes with the late Queen Elizabeth II also remain in circulation.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Although Elizabeth II lacked power, she had influence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 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

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