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Related: Queen Elizabeth II Is the Only Female Royal to Have Ever Done This
Imagine at that time having the responsibility of running a country - wait, more like several countries - placed on your shoulders. That's exactly what happened to Queen Elizabeth II in 1952 when her father, King George VI, died and she was appointed to the throne. At the time, she was only 25 years old - a 25-year-old woman who, for all intents and purposes, was not expected to become queen; Elizabeth's uncle, Prince Edward, inherited the throne from King George V, and many assumed he would marry and have...
Related: Queen Elizabeth II Is the Only Female Royal to Have Ever Done This
Imagine at that time having the responsibility of running a country - wait, more like several countries - placed on your shoulders. That's exactly what happened to Queen Elizabeth II in 1952 when her father, King George VI, died and she was appointed to the throne. At the time, she was only 25 years old - a 25-year-old woman who, for all intents and purposes, was not expected to become queen; Elizabeth's uncle, Prince Edward, inherited the throne from King George V, and many assumed he would marry and have...
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