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Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II became queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland upon the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952. The primary role of Elizabeth throughout her reign has been as a symbol of unity and continuity within the Commonwealth of Nations.
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Elizabeth II; United Kingdom; Commonwealth of Nations
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