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'''Queen Elizabeth II''' (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, April 21, 1926-September 8, 2022) was the previous reigning monarch and [[head of state]] (1952–) of the [[United Kingdom]] of [[Great Britain]] and [[Northern Ireland]], and of 14 other [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] realms (see list below), including [[Canada]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and [[Jamaica]]. She was the elder daughter of King [[George VI]] and [[HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother|Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother]].

'''Queen Elizabeth II''' (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, April 21, 1926-September 8, 2022) was the previous reigning monarch and [[head of state]] (1952–2022) of the [[United Kingdom]] of [[Great Britain]] and [[Northern Ireland]], and of 14 other [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] realms (see list below), including [[Canada]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and [[Jamaica]]. She was the elder daughter of King [[George VI]] and [[HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother|Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother]].

In Britain, she was referred to formally as "Her Majesty the Queen", but was generally called simply "the Queen". Her full title, by virtue of the Royal Titles Act of 1953, was: "Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith".

In Britain, she was referred to formally as "Her Majesty the Queen", but was generally called simply "the Queen". Her full title, by virtue of the Royal Titles Act of 1953, was: "Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith".