Today in History - September 9, 2022

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Published on September 9, 2022 3:00:15 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK9CL4_lH6s

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On this day, a long-lived queen exceeded her own ancestor’s record for time spent on the throne. Today in 2015, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom surpassed her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria as the longest-reigning female monarch in the history of the world. Elizabeth’s reign began in 1952 with the death of her father, King George VI, and she presided over a period of great change as the British Empire rapidly decolonized and transformed into the Commonwealth of Nations. Despite a litany of scandals and tragedy surrounding the royal family during her time as queen, Elizabeth herself remained a stable and generally well-liked head of state before her reign finally ended yesterday after 70 years and 214 days. May she rest in peace!