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[[World War II]] caused a great strain on her father who died at [[Sandringham]] on February 6, 1952.

[[World War II]] caused a great strain on her father who died at [[Sandringham]] on February 6, 1952.

==Coronation==

==Coronation==

After the mourning period concluded, she was crowned Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] of Great Britain and [[Northern Ireland]] and Canada, Australia, New Zealand and her other realms and territories at [[Westminster Abbey]] by the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], in a  coronation ceremony dating back at least 1000 years.     

After the mourning period concluded, she was crowned Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] of Great Britain and [[Northern Ireland]] and Canada, Australia, New Zealand and her other realms and territories at [[Westminster Abbey]] by the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], in a  coronation ceremony dating back at least 1000 years.

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==Method of Ruling==

==Method of Ruling==

Since ascending the throne Her Majesty has taken her role as head of the Church of England and Queen seriously. Although she doesn't hold day to day political power, she maintains a continuous check on the power of her elected officials and still maintains most of her powers ''in reserve''.

Since ascending the throne Her Majesty has taken her role as head of the Church of England and Queen seriously. Although she doesn't hold day to day political power, she maintains a continuous check on the power of her elected officials and still maintains most of her powers ''in reserve''.