True Royalty Podcast

Queen Elizabeth II at 100: The Moment She Became Queen and Her Lasting Legacy

True Royalty Podcast

Show Notes

As Great Britain marks what would have been the late Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday, this True Royalty Original looks back at her pioneering legacy and the defining moments of her extraordinary reign.Although Princess Elizabeth had been heir presumptive since 1936, her father’s sudden death at the age of 56, while she was abroad in Kenya, unexpectedly propelled her to the throne. What followed was a reign of more than 70 years that would transform the monarchy and shape modern Britain.Host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by Royal Editor of The London Standard, Robert Jobson, and Ailsa Anderson, former Press Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, to reflect on the Queen’s early years, key turning points, and the enduring legacy she leaves behind.#RoyalFamily #Royal #Royals #PrinceWilliam #PrinceHarry #queenelizabeth #princesscatherine #princesskate #Princessdiana #KingCharles #MeghanMarkle #PrinceAndrew

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