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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) (born 21 April 1926) is Queen of 16 independent nations known as the Commonwealth Realms. These are the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. By the Statute of Westminster 1931 she holds these positions equally; no one nation takes precedence over any other. She is the world's only monarch who is simultaneously Head of State of more than one independent nation, with realms in Europe, North and Central America, the Caribbean, and Oceania. In legal theory she is the most powerful head of state in the world, although in practice she exercises very little executive power personally—especially outside the United Kingdom.
She became Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952. As other colonies of the British Commonwealth (now the Commonwealth of Nations) attained independence from the UK during her reign, she acceded to the newly created thrones as Queen of each respective realm so that throughout her 54 years on the throne she has been Monarch of 32 nations. Elizabeth II has seen a number of her former territories and realms leave this shared relationship and become kingdoms under a different dynasty, or republics. (See Former Commonwealth Realms.)
Today about 128 million people live in the 16 countries of which she is head of state.
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Oh yea, and while we're on the "sorry about" subject, sorry about that martha girl, that elizabeth II girl, and the swedish bitch
lisahawthorne (Lisa Hawthorne) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:57:19 -0000
Oh yea, and while we're on the "sorry about" subject, sorry about that martha girl, that elizabeth II girl, and the swedish bitch
Após encontro com rainha, Lula recebe prêmio: Depois de participar de encontro com a rainha Elizabeth II, n.. http://bit.ly/3Bsj7l
oestadodesp (O Estado de S.Paulo) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:45:05 -0000
Após encontro com rainha, Lula recebe prêmio: Depois de participar de encontro com a rainha Elizabeth II, n.. http://bit.ly/3Bsj7l
just got home from last nite.bout to go2 elizabeth tho.ii get bored quickly wen im at home.
MommysLiLBrat18 (Zamantha Colon) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:07:01 -0000
just got home from last nite.bout to go2 elizabeth tho.ii get bored quickly wen im at home.
Lula No Palácio da Rainha: A convite da rainha Elizabeth II, o presidente Lula esteve há pouco no Palácio B.. http://bit.ly/Eb9r0
atlantario (Atlanta Rio ) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:40:17 -0000
Lula No Palácio da Rainha: A convite da rainha Elizabeth II, o presidente Lula esteve há pouco no Palácio B.. http://bit.ly/Eb9r0
Found on the bulletin board of the Chefs Office aboard the Queen Elizabeth II. 1906. #Chef
CandidaBS (Candida Batista) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:52:48 -0000
Found on the bulletin board of the Chefs Office aboard the Queen Elizabeth II. 1906. #Chef
RT @thiagodemoraes_ @tsmaia BNDES LIMITED foi inaugurado,em Londres,c Lula&Dilma! Será q Rainha Elizabeth II receberá bolsa monarquia?rs
tsmaia (tibério sá maia) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:46:37 -0000
RT @thiagodemoraes_ @tsmaia BNDES LIMITED foi inaugurado,em Londres,c Lula&Dilma! Será q Rainha Elizabeth II receberá bolsa monarquia?rs
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BBC: Elizabeth II (1926 - Present) - Queen since 1952, Elizabeth was the elder daughter of Albert, Duke of York, and his wife, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.
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