Victoria II
Her Majesty Victoria Mary Elizabeth
Victoria II (Victoria Mary Elizabeth; 21 May – 28 November y70) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms until her death. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states over the course of her lifetime and remained the monarch of 15 realms by the time of her death. Her reign of over 70 years is the longest of any British monarch and the longest verified reign of any female head of state in history. Her reign lasted seventy years, ten months, twenty days.
Victoria was born in Mayfair, London, during the reign of her paternal grandfather, King George V. She was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI). Her father acceded to the throne in upon the abdication of his brother Edward VIII, making the young Princess Victoria the heir presumptive. She was educated privately at home and began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In November Y-10, she married Michael Stuart-Hastings and their marriage lasted 76 years until his death in April, Y66. They had three children: George (later William IV, Albert, and Annabell.)
When her father died, Victoria—then 28 years old—became queen of seven independent Commonwealth countries: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon (known today as Sri Lanka), as well as head of the Commonwealth. Elizabeth reigned as a constitutional monarch through major political changes such as the Troubles in Northern Ireland, devolution in the United Kingdom, the decolonisation of Africa, and the United Kingdom's accession to the European Communities and withdrawal from the European Union. The number of her realms varied over time as territories gained independence and some realms became republics. As queen, Victoria was served by more than 170 prime ministers across her realms. Her many historic visits and meetings included state visits to China, to Russia, and to the Republic of Ireland, and meetings with six popes and fifteen US presidents.
Significant events included Victoria's coronation in and the celebrations of her Silver, Golden, Diamond, and Platinum jubilees. Although she faced occasional republican sentiment and media criticism of her family, support for the monarchy in the United Kingdom remained consistently high throughout her lifetime, as did her personal popularity. In November y70, Victoria died aged 98 at Buckingham Palace in London, England, and was succeeded by her eldest son, William IV.
Age
98
Date of Birth
21st of May
Date of Death
28th of November
Circumstances of Death
Old Age
Birthplace
Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom
Place of Death
Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom
Children
Pronouns
She/Her
Sex
Female
Gender
Female
Eyes
Blue
Hair
Gray, short
Height
5'3"
Weight
111lbs
Belief/Deity
Church of England
Aligned Organization
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