Queen Elizabeth II, a “Global Influencer,” will be the Queen of Our Hearts Forever

GG News Bureau

London, 19^th Sept.  Queen Elizabeth II was the pinnacle of “global influence”. In the enduring irony of her life, the woman who ruled as Britain’s longest-reigning monarch was never supposed to be Queen.

In 1936, her uncle Edward VIII abdicated to marry twice-divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson, making her father King George VI and Elizabeth next in line.

She inherited the empire in 1952 was already strictly limited in terms of actual power and authority, and the crown was transformed into a figurehead position during her reign. Simply put, Elizabeth possessed little power.

That does not imply that she wasn’t substantial. First and foremost, by simply existing, she fulfilled a necessary legal function: the crown must sanction all legislation passed by Parliament in the United Kingdom. Even if that sanction had become ritualistic and automatic, the Queen could, in theory, refuse to approve of something.

Even if she was not Head of Government, she was still Head of State, and the crown is the source of legal authority in the United Kingdom.

However, Queen Elizabeth’s lack of hard power did not mean she was without accomplishments. Although most of those accolades were behind the scenes and more subtle than the treaties, executive orders, and directives that presidents and prime ministers can issue, they are still significant. In fact, because Queen Elizabeth accomplished all of this without direct authority, they may be even more impressive. Here are some of Queen Elizabeth II’s most notable achievements.

She served in World War II.

Princess Elizabeth was only 13 years old when World War II broke out in 1939. When Buckingham Palace was bombed during the Blitz in 1940, her father, King George VI, and his wife, Elizabeth, remained in solidarity with the rest of the population, but the princesses Elizabeth and Margaret were evacuated to Windsor Castle, which was 20 miles away.

Elizabeth felt a strong sense of duty as the war progressed. According to Biography, she wanted to enlist as soon as she turned 18, in 1944, but the royal family couldn’t risk endangering the heir to the throne. But Elizabeth refused to accept no for an answer and persisted. Elizabeth was allowed to join the military effort when she was 18 years old, in 1945. She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) and trained as an auto mechanic for six weeks.

The young princess’ devotion to her country and willingness to serve alongside anyone else, as well; she did get to sleep at Windsor Castle every night made her extremely popular and sparked a lifelong interest in automobiles and mechanical work.

She wrapped the revolution into commonwealth

The British Empire was already in rapid decline when Elizabeth ascended to the throne in 1952. Prior to World War II, Britain had a vast empire of colonial holdings and a reputation as a world power, as explained by The Imperial War Museums. According to Politico, at its peak, the British Empire controlled 57 colonies or other territories, accounting for roughly a quarter of the world’s land mass. However, after teetering on the brink of total defeat and emerging into a new world dominated by the United States, Britain discovered that its empire was too costly and difficult to maintain.

Beginning with India in 1947, a rapid list of former colonies broke away and declared them independent states. Although the process of establishing what is now known as the Commonwealth began in the late nineteenth century, according to Britannica, Queen Elizabeth II was tasked with guiding the country through a rapid acceleration of the process. The Commonwealth had eight member states when she was crowned. There are now 54. That is, Queen Elizabeth oversaw the transformation of nearly the entire British Empire into a voluntary association of sovereign nations. Her own authority has largely become ceremonial, and the British “empire” has shrunk to a few scattered islands around the world. Whereas other empires have melted to the ground, Elizabeth managed to bring hers to a peaceful and orderly end.

She made the monarch more modern.

The kingdom of England has existed for thousands of years, and Elizabeth was one of the monarchs who predated William the Conqueror’s invasion of the island in 1066. According to Vanity Fair, when her father, King George VI, ascended to the throne following her uncle’s abdication, there was no guarantee that the monarchy would survive. In the early twentieth century, it appeared that the British monarchy, like so many others, would be swept away. Whereas King George VI was given a period of peace that precluded the monarchy from being repealed, it was Queen Elizabeth who truly saved it.

Her willingness to revolutionise and embrace change helped to solidify the royal family’s position. Recognizing that her subjects needed to see the royal family as approachable, she made frequent appearances on television and spoke directly to the people. She also embraced new technology; according to Forbes, she was the first monarch to send out the first royal tweet in 2014, and History reports that she was the first monarch to film her annual Christmas message. You can now watch it on YouTube. She also changed her stance on marriage and divorce, acknowledging that the latter had become much more common and acceptable in the modern world and approving several royal family divorces.

Queen Elizabeth II was the first British monarch to address Congress.

Moreover, the United States of America began as a collection of British colonies, and Americans were once subject to the King of England.

Nonetheless, one of Queen Elizabeth II’s crowning achievements occurred in 1991, more than two centuries after the United States gained independence from the British Empire. According to the Los Angeles Times, she was the first British monarch to address a joint session of the United States Congress that year. According to The New York Times, her speech was a huge success — from a joke about her height to three standing ovations, she clearly charmed American politicians.

Some critics believe that her speech was meaningful not only because she was the first King or Queen of the United Kingdom to address Congress, but also because she used it to highlight the “special relationship” between the United States and the United Kingdom. The two countries share a common language as well as a rich history and culture, and the Queen’s speech focused on continued cooperation and a shared set of interests.

Her extraordinary decision to allow a documentary film about her life to be made

Queen Elizabeth II made the incredible decision in 1968 to allow a documentary film crew to follow her and her family around for more than two months. The filmmakers gained unprecedented access to the queen’s private family life and produced the infamous two-hour documentary “The Royal Family.” According to history, the film first aired in England on June 21, 1969.

The documentary was part of a larger effort to personify the royal family and change their stuffy image, and it was a huge success in many ways. More than 30 million people saw the film, which for the first time showed the royals as a family — human beings who joked, played, and laughed. The queen quickly regretted her decision and barred the documentary from future airings. Indeed, when the film was leaked on YouTube in 2021, she moved quickly to have it removed.

Some argue that the film diminished the royal family’s sense of awe and glamor, ushering in an era of invasive tabloid coverage. When people began to regard the royals as ordinary people, they were reduced to the status of celebrities, subject to gossip — and criticism. However, it remains a remarkable achievement in the argument that the royal family is deserving of their position and, ultimately, a force for good in the United Kingdom. Her selfless acts of kindness

The cumulative effort Queen Elizabeth put into supporting various charities was one of her greatest accomplishments. In fact, Queen Elizabeth was recognized as one of the world’s top supporters of charitable endeavors. She supported more than 600 charities in Britain, and the royal family as a whole reportedly contributes to close to 3,000 organizations worldwide, according to Borgen Magazine. An astounding £1.4 billion was raised in part or entirely thanks to the queen. The queen made eradicating poverty a special goal in her life. Being a royal patron of charities helps draw attention to them and enables the monarch and her family to host fundraising events.

She served as monarch of England for the longest period of time.

It’s likely that one of Elizabeth II’s accomplishments will never be surpassed. She reached 70 years on the throne earlier that year, making her the longest-serving English monarch in history when she passed away on September 8, 2022, according to BBC News.

Not only did Elizabeth’s long presidency translate to phenomenal cohesion for the United Kingdom and a notion of compassion from her subject areas most of whom had never known a distinctive supreme authority. With his current record of 72 years and 110 days in power following her death, he maintains the top spot.

Britannica reports that King Louis XIV, who died at the age of 76 and spent much of his early reign as a neglected child and an impoverished king whose crown was under attack by rebellious nobles, had a slight unfair advantage because he ascended to the throne when he was only 4 years old. In juxtaposition, Queen Elizabeth assumed the throne at the age of 25 and has maintained firm control over her monarchy ever since.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II “died peacefully” on Thursday, September 8, at Balmoral Castle, the British royal family’s estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She was 96.

Her funeral will start at approx. 6 AM ET and three hours prior to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, all the attendees of the congregation will arrive at Westminster Abbey.

There will be around 2,000 attendees, including several dignitaries and leaders from other countries.

Several people from India, including Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and President Droupadi Murmu, have offered their condolences at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. They said in their messages that she was a pillar of our times, had a compassionate personality, and gave her country and people inspiring leadership.

President Murmu is also scheduled to attend a reception at Buckingham Palace that is being hosted by King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla before the final rites.

On September 18, 2022, the President of India paid a visit to Westminster Hall in London, where Queen Elizabeth II’s body is lying in state. On behalf of India, President Droupadi Murmu honored the British Queen. Murmu added his signature to Lancaster House’s guest book.

The President is in the UK for a three-day visit in preparation for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, which will take place at Westminster Abbey on September 19, 2022. President Murmu is scheduled to attend a reception at Buckingham Palace that is being hosted by King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla before the final rites.

She will live on in our hearts forever. A woman who served her country admirably and is truly inspirational. We pray for her peace now.