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Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926 in London. Princess Elizabeth became queen at the age of 25 in 1952, when her father, King George VI, died. From Sir Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, the Queen has witnessed 15 British Prime Ministers during her reign. In 2015, she became the longest-reigning British monarch in history, breaking the record set by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria.
In April last year, Queen Elizabeth II's public activities decreased significantly after the death of her husband Prince Philip, and many official activities were cancelled or postponed after a hospital examination last October. In February this year, she was diagnosed with the new crown virus. In early June, the United Kingdom held a series of events to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne, and she missed several official functions due to illness.
On September 6, Elizabeth II appointed Truss as the new prime minister at Balmoral Castle, which was the last public appearance of the queen before her death. The royal family announced the next day that the Queen had postponed a virtual Privy Council meeting.
On September 8, British Prime Minister Liz Truss issued a statement on the death of the Queen, calling it "a huge shock to Britain and the world". Truss described the Queen as "a cornerstone on which modern Britain is built" and "a symbol of the spirit of Great Britain". Truss said the Queen's professionalism was "an example to all of us" and that today was "a day of great loss".
