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September 16, 2022.

Queen Elizabeth II’s unlikely path to the throne and the legacy she leaves behind 05:35

The death of Queen Elizabeth II makes it hard to imagine a change to the monarchy.

Princess ElizabethAlexandra Mary Windsor was never meant to be a queen.

King Edward VIII ascended to the throne after his grandfather King George V died.

The reign that lasted just 325 days was ended by a controversial romance.

Divorce was not finished. Laura Mayhall told Vladimir Duthiers that it wasn’t a common practice for a monarch.

He could either give up the throne or give up the love. He made a choice. His decision put his brother and George VI in the spotlight.

George VI didn’t want to be king, he was a stutterer. His life was portrayed in a movie.

He fulfilled his duty and prepared Elizabeth to be queen. During World War II, women served in the British army.

When the heir learned of her father’s death, she went on a tour of Africa.

She understood that her life would be devoted to service. She was very serious about it.

Queen Elizabeth II through the years
Queen Elizabeth II through the years 76 photos

Her reign was controversial. There was opposition to the subjugation of the Commonwealth.

The survivors and descendants of the victims of the British’s atrocities during her rule are seeking damages from the government.

Queen Elizabeth II did not acknowledge the monarchy’s brutal colonial past.

Over the past few days, many people around the world have expressed their displeasure with the woman who symbolizes the oppression and forced removal of labor.

“We haven’t been able to have proper conversations about Britain, about the royal family, about the symbols of white supremacy and colonization because those discussions have been whitewashed, erased and sabotaged,” Attiah said.

People from all over the world traveled to England to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, despite the fact that she was a humble servant.

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