Actress and historian Sheryl Faye presents her latest performance as Queen Elizabeth II.

She was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from February 6, 1952 until her death in September 8, 2022. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch and the longest verified reign of any female head of state in history. In a world of constant change, she was a steadying presence and a source of comfort and pride for generations of Britons, including many who have never known their country without her.

The Queen supported over 600 charities over the course of her reign. She will be remembered for her calm and dignity and as someone everyone in the world could look up to, and she could be a unifying figure. She was more than a monarch. She defined an era.