Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. She was not expected to become queen as being third in the line of succession to the British throne.
Nevertheless, she was reigning for 70 years. The longest-lived and longest-reigning British monarch and perhaps the most famous corgi fan. She was the only queen who served in the Armed Services.
Her head must carried not only the crown but also a thousand stories to tell.
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