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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following United Kingdom queen will stepping from her position as the patron of a number of charities at the end of her 90th birthday year.
A
Elizabeth II
B
Edward VII
C
George VI
D
Victoria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Her Majesty was a Patron of Friends of the Elderly for over 60 years. Helping to support people through home support, home visiting and day care centres, the charity said the Queen was “extremely important” to the charity’s residents, service users, staff and volunteers throughout her patronage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Elizabeth II became Queen on 6 February 1952 on the death of her father King George VI, but was not crowned until 2 June 1953. King Charles III’s coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey in London. He will be the 40th monarch to be invested there.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Queen had been patron of 433 of her charity organisations since 1952 having inherited many from her father King George II on his passing. This means that some of her charities have proudly been represented by and inspired by her for 75 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -Queen Elizabeth II died “peacefully” at her home at Balmoral Castle in Scotland in the afternoon of September 8, 2022. She was 96. Buckingham Palace confirmed her death in a statement. She will be succeeded by her son, Charles, Prince of Wales, who will now become King Charles III.

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