The longest-serving monarch of UK, has died aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
She was coronated as Queen in 1952
After Coronation, She became head of seven independent Commonwealth countries
UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon (Sri Lanka), as well as the Head of the Commonwealth.
Her tenure as the British head of state witnessed
Post-war economic struggle, the transition from empire to Commonwealth, the end of the Cold War and the UK's entry into - and withdrawal from - the European Union.
She was...
The sixth female to ascend the throne and the longest-ruling king/queen.
Earlier it was queen Victoria..
who had served the throne the longest - for 63 years. Yes the same Queen Victoria India was a colony under.
The New Monarch
The queen's oldest son, Charles, has now become the new monarch of the UK .
How new monarch is decided?
In general, succession falls to the first-born child of the heir and their children, followed by the next oldest sibling of the heir and their offspring and so on.
Line of Succession to the throne
That's why, Prince Charles' children and grandchildren are ahead in line of succession as compared to Charles' oldest brother, Prince Andrew.
In extreme cases, the monarch can be removed as such by the Parliament
The present line of succession to the British throne is...
Prince William
Prince George
Princess Charlotte
Prince Louis
Prince Harry