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How Queen Elizabeth’s Father Prepared Her for the Throne

Why did Queen Elizabeth’s father become king? Elizabeth’s father, called “Bertie” by friends and family, became king when his brother, King Edward VIII, abdicated the throne. It wasn’t something he ...
Vanity Fair

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II Abdicated the Throne, Then Made Her Son a New One

First she abdicated to give her son the throne…and now she has designed one for him. Over the weekend, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark bestowed upon her son King Frederick and his wife Queen Mary a pair ...
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Mary of Denmark: The challenges marking her 54th anniversary on the throne

On February 5, 2026, Queen Mary of Denmark celebrates her 54th birthday during one of the most demanding chapters of her ...
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Queen Elizabeth Shattered This Royal Record After More Than Six Decades on The Throne

On this day in 2015, Queen Elizabeth made history by shattering a record once held by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. The achievement marked a defining moment in her service to the United ...
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Queen Elizabeth II Becomes Longest-Reigning British Monarch: 63 Things to Know About Her 63 Years on the Throne

The record was previously held by her great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria. — -- Queen Elizabeth II made history today, becoming Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, at 63 years. The Queen, 89, ...