How Queen Elizabeth's Final Public Appearance Broke Protocol

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Queen Elizabeth II passed away, marking the end of her 70-year reign as the longest-serving British monarch, succeeded by her son, Charles III. Her final year was plagued by health issues, including hospitalization and contracting COVID-19, impacting her public appearances and relationships with various Prime Ministers.

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  • Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign was the longest in British history, starting at 25 years old in 1952. She was known for annual public appearances like Remembrance Day and the Trooping of the Color parade.
  • The Queen's relationship with Prime Ministers varied, with Winston Churchill initially skeptical but later praising her suitability for the role. Her last public appearance was meeting the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, breaking tradition due to her health.

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"Queen Elizabeth II: Long Reign Ends"

  • Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8th at the age of 96, making her son Charles the new King Charles III. Her reign of 70 years was the longest in British history, starting in 1952 at just 25 years old after her father's death. She was known for annual public appearances like Remembrance Day and the Trooping of the Color parade.
  • Queen Elizabeth II's final year was marked by health issues, including hospitalization in October 2021 and contracting COVID-19 in February 2022. Her husband, Prince Philip, passed away in April 2021, leading to missed public events like the 2022 speech to open parliament, which Prince Charles delivered instead. She worked with 15 different Prime Ministers during her reign, with Winston Churchill initially skeptical but later praising her suitability for the role.
  • The Queen's last public appearance was meeting the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, breaking the tradition of such meetings taking place at Buckingham Palace due to the Queen's health. Her relationship with Prime Ministers varied, with Margaret Thatcher's being reported as frosty, while Tony Blair was the first PM born after Elizabeth became Queen, and David Cameron was the youngest of her Prime Ministers.
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