Electricity supply failure impacts London tube services as mourners throng to pay last respect to Queen Elizabeth II. Read more

Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral, her palace in Scotland, on September 8 and people have been pouring into London ever since. The mourners, the Queen's loyal subjects, had to face a lot of hardships owing to power failure, which affected the London underground.

The Queen, Nation's beloved, passed away, but her people will remember her for a long time to come. The Queen was born in 1926 on April 21, and she ascended the throne of England on June 2, 1953. Her father, King George VI, had become the King after his brother, King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936. King George had declared her heir apparent, and young Elizabeth had played her role in serving the nation as a dutiful monarch-to-be.




The Queen served in the Territorial Army during World War II and completed her education privately. She married Philip Mountbatten, the former prince of Greece and Denmark, and he remained by her side till his death in 2021. The royal couple had four children: Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward.

She was the longest-ruling monarch in Britain in history, and her reign lasted 70 years and 214 days. Queen Elizabeth is also the longest-ruling female head of state in history. She met 5 Popes during her reign as Queen. She was an extremely popular ruler, which is also evident from the many people who have come to bid her a final goodbye. God Save The Queen!

FAQs

Q. Why was Prince Philip's and Queen Elizabeth II's wedding mired in controversy?
A. The Prince had sisters who were married to German noblemen who were linked to Nazis. Prince Philip wasn't heir to much money.
Q. When was King Charles III born?
A. November 14, 1948