On 8 September 2022, Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth II had died at the age of 96, after reigning for 70 years. Elizabeth succeeded to the throne in 1952 at the age of 25, following the death of her father, King George VI. As the monarch of the United Kingdom and 15 Commonwealth realms, she lived a life of service. As we remember and honour her 70 years on the throne, here are ...

Britain's royal family is leading commemorations for what would be the 100th birthday of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, was born on . She became queen at age 25 and went on to serve 70 years on the throne before her death in 2022 at age 96. Elizabeth's eldest child, her son King Charles III, kicked off remembrances for his late mom on ...

O nly 25 years old when King George VI died, Queen Elizabeth began her reign in 1952. She ruled longer than any other British Monarch. Smithsonian collections reflect her influence on global history and culture, from portraits to numismatics (the study of coins, paper currency, and medals).

Today, Elizabeth Township is a quiet rural community, devoted largely to agricultural, recreational and residential uses. The Township’s largest village is Brickerville. Some other smaller villages include Elm, Poplar Grove and Lexington.