NATIONAL NEWS

She was very fond of her first PM – Sir Winston Churchill.

The monarch was patron of over 500 charities, hosted some 50,000 people a year and received 3.75 million items of correspondence during her reign.

The Queen travelled extensively, circling the globe many times.

Some of the changes will be gradually phased in as adjustments are made during the new royal era.

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have paid tribute following the death of the Queen.

The Queen was the head of the global voluntary association and inspired loyalty among its nations.

The length of time the royal family has spent in Court Mourning has varied through the ages.

Here is a look back at some of the key events across the world since the Queen’s birth in 1926.

The Irish words spoken by the Queen provoked awe and set the tone for a positive and ‘joyous’ visit.

Princess Elizabeth was born in 1926 and became Queen in 1952, ruling through the second half of the 20th century and well into the 21st.

The new King, Charles, will make a televised address and tour the UK, visiting Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Rail workers were due to walk out on September 15 and 17.

The Queen’s first hospital stay came in 1982 when she had a wisdom tooth taken out.

The Prince of Wales is now King, having acceded to the throne on the death of his mother.

The festivities took place across four days in June 2022.

The Queen was thought to be worth more than £370 million.

The monarch’s death is a ‘major change’ for the nation, with most people never knowing another head of state, writer Penny Junor said.

The monarch was not fazed by celebrities, but many admitted to nerves on coming face to face with the famous long-reigning sovereign.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were at the centre of some of the most tumultuous times of the Queen’s reign.

Elizabeth II’s reign was a record breaking one.