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Behind the Legacy of Queen Elizabeth II and Her Reign

The Life and Legacy Of A Reigning Monarch

Opal A Roszell
5 min readSep 10, 2022

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The British monarchy is one of the oldest and most famous in the world. The Royal Family has strong roots that can be traced back to the 9th century AD. Today, the House of Windsor includes the reigning monarch — Queen Elizabeth II — and her extended family.

Queen Elizabeth has been on the throne for almost 70 years, and she is now the longest-serving current head of state and the second-longest serving in Britain's history after Queen Victoria. The Queen has worked hard during her reign to maintain her popularity and distance herself from negative press stories about her family members.

  • Let's take a closer look at the life, legacy, and reign of Queen Elizabeth II and her role as a reigning monarch.

Brief Background On The Royal Family

The House of Windsor is one of the oldest royal houses in the world, still in existence today. The British monarchy has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon period, and its history is rich in tradition and culture.

The name Windsor comes from the location of a castle in Berkshire, England, which has been in…

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