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Friday, 9 September 2022
Thursday, 8 September 2022
In memory of Queen Elizabeth II.
Elizabeth was born in Mayfair, London, as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth). Her father acceded to the throne in 1936 upon the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, making Elizabeth the heir presumptive. She was educated privately at home and began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In November 1947, she married Philip Mountbatten, a former prince of Greece and Denmark, and their marriage lasted 73 years until his death in April 2021. They had four children together: Charles III; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
When her father died in February 1952, Elizabeth—then 25 years old—became queen regnant of seven independent Commonwealth countries: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon (known today as Sri Lanka), as well as Head of the Commonwealth. Elizabeth reigned as a constitutional monarch through major political changes such as the Troubles in Northern Ireland, devolution in the United Kingdom, the decolonisation of Africa, and the United Kingdom's accession to the European Communities and withdrawal from the European Union. The number of her realms varied over time as territories have gained independence and some realms have become republics. Her many historic visits and meetings include state visits to China in 1986, Russia in 1994, the Republic of Ireland in 2011, and visits with five Popes.
Significant events include Elizabeth's coronation in 1953 and the celebrations of her Silver, Golden, Diamond, and Platinum Jubilees in 1977, 2002, 2012, and 2022, respectively. Elizabeth was the longest-lived and longest-reigning British monarch, and the second-longest verifiable reigning sovereign monarch in world history, only behind Louis XIV of France. She faced occasional republican sentiment and media criticism of her family, particularly after the breakdowns of her children's marriages, her annus horribilis in 1992, and the death of her former daughter-in-law Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997. However, support for the monarchy in the United Kingdom remained consistently high, as did her personal popularity. Elizabeth died on 8 September 2022 at Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire. She was succeeded by her eldest son, Charles III.[1
Wednesday, 7 September 2022
Tuesday, 6 September 2022
zombie apocalypse or the Now?
zombie apocalypse is a hypothetical future scenario in which society is collapsing due to a zombie outbreak. In a zombie apocalypse, infected people become zombies and seek to infect or eat the living. This could cause an extinction of humanity. A zombie apocalypse has been featured in many works of fiction, particularly in horror and science fiction, and has become a trope of popular culture.
Rain of Death 2
I would like to talk about the Rain of Death, which is a new plague that has arisen. It is called the Rain of Death, and it is a terrible disease that causes people to die in their sleep. It is a very mysterious disease, and no one knows how to cure it. The Rain of Death is a very dangerous disease, and it is spreading quickly.
It has come to my attention that a new plague has arisen. It is called the Rain of Death, and it is a terrible disease that causes people to die in their sleep. It is a very mysterious disease, and no one knows how to cure it.