THE ROYAL FAMILY – LONG MAY THEY REIGN!
THE ROYAL FAMILY – LONG MAY THEY REIGN! The reign of Queen Elizabeth II lasted 70 years, 70 years of dignity and dedication. Her accession to the throne began on February 6th, 1952, upon the death of her father, King George. Her Grandmother, Queen Victoria, reigned for 63 years. When she became Queen she became the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states, known as the Commonwealth, and their territories and dependencies, and head of the 53-member Commonwealth of Nations. She was Supreme Governor of the Church of England and, in some of her realms, carried the additional title of Defender