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| Born | 21 April 1926 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 8 September 2022 Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | English |
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was the Queen of the United Kingdom and several of its former colonies. She became queen on 6 February 1952 and had reigned for 70 years until here dealth in 2022, longer than any other British monarch. Since 2012, popular support for the monarchy has decreased from 73% to 62%, and only 33% of people aged 18–24 support the monarchy.[1]
Criticism
Tax evasion
The Paradise Papers revealed that Elizabeth invested millions of pounds in a tax haven in the Cayman Islands.[2]
References
- ↑ Thomas Scripps (2022-06-03). "Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee: The end of the “New Elizabethan Age”" WSWS. Archived from the original on 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
- ↑ Juliette Garside (2017-11-05). "Paradise Papers leak reveals secrets of the world elite's hidden wealth" The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2022-09-04.