The History of Queen Elizabeth’s Reign

Written By Christopher Rouse

So with Queen Elizabeth II’s recent passing, we’ve seen, heard, and read much about her, her family, and her legacy of late. As a monarch with one of the longest reigns in history, at 70 years, she has been a witness to many great (and perhaps not-so-great) moments in international diplomacy, the arts, and technology. See below for some perspective.

Queen Elizabeth II had the second-longest reign (70.6 years, from 1952 - 2022) of any monarch of a sovereign country in history, surpassed only by Louis XIV of France (72.3 years). And there’s much she saw and experienced throughout her reign.
See below for a timeline:

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