Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch, Dies At 96

Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the nation's figurehead for seven decades, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday.

Elizabeth never went to a public school and was never exposed to other students. Instead, she was educated at home with Margaret, her younger sister

Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926, but it was sometimes confusing for the public to know when to celebrate.

She owned more than 30 corgis over the years. She also had two “dorgis” — crossbreeds of dachshund and corgi — named Candy and Vulcan.

Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip enjoyed a stable relationship for more 70 years, a union that far outlasted the marriages of three of her four children: Charles, Anne and Andrew.

Apart from Elizabeth and Victoria, only four other monarchs in British history have reigned for 50 years or more: George III (59 years), Henry III (56 years), Edward III (50 years) and James VI of Scotland (58 years.)

Elizabeth’s schooling also included learning to ride, swim, dance and the study of fine art and music.

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