One of a kind! Queen Elizabeth II has been the head of the British royal family since 1952 — and her devotion to her country has become an inspiration for her loved ones through the years.After her father, King George VI, died in 1952, a then-25-year-old Elizabeth inherited his place on the throne.
Her coronation occurred the following year. As one of the longest-reigning royals in history, the queen became the first British monarch to reach a Sapphire Jubilee, which she celebrated in 2017 after 65 years as the leader of the Commonwealth.Through several decades of her reign, Elizabeth had her husband, Prince Philip, by her side.
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