When did Queen Elizabeth II take the throne?
For generations, Queen Elizabeth II endured as a royal icon. Take pretty much anyone in the world over the last several decades and show them a picture of her, and they'd probably know who she was. Not a lot of people can say that.
Through multiple wars, royal weddings, and plenty of scandals, Elizabeth basically had one really bad year — as she called it, her annus horribilis — but for the most part enjoyed plenty of popularity in the UK and beyond.
Considering she was a fixture of popular culture for so long, it's hard to remember her ever not being queen. What year did she ascend to the throne?
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Correct Answer: 1952
The answer is: 1952. After just over 70 years of rule — the longest in history by a British monarch — Queen Elizabeth II passed away in September of 2022.Taking the throne in 1952, Elizabeth was just 25 years old. She enjoyed broad popularity during her reign, despite the many royal scandals.Source
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