![]() ![]() In 1936, upon the death of her grandfather, George V, her uncle Edward VIII was crowned king, only to abdicate to marry Wallis Simpson. It was never expected that she would succeed to the Crown. When she was born, both her uncle and her father were in line for the throne before her, and any son born to her parents would also have taken precedence. ![]() The British monarchy has never been devoid of complexity and trouble. Longer than the great Victoria (nearly 64 years), George III (just under 60 years), not to mention her namesake, Elizabeth I (a mere 44 years). No one at that time could imagine that the Princess Elizabeth would go on to reign longer than any other British monarch, more than 70 years. The future Queen was born in London on April 21, 1926. Quite simply it is impossible to overestimate the impact of Queen Elizabeth’s life and reign. Her humility, not least in times of adversity, her cheerfulness as she carried out decades of public and charitable duties, and her absolute dedication to the service of the nation made her a focus of national unity and identity. The Queen was a person of deep, personal, and genuine faith that expressed itself in numerous ways during the course of her reign. The implications of Her Majesty’s passing, for both the nation and the Church of England, are enormous. ![]() We give thanks to God for her life and faith. She occupied a unique place in the hearts of the British people and countless millions beyond the shores of the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at Balmoral Castle, her favorite residence, in the northeast of Scotland. The longest reign of any British monarch came to an end on the afternoon of Thursday, September 8, 2022.
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