Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022) — longest-reigning British monarch — who presided over decolonization, the decline of British power, and the transformation of the monarchy into a constitutional symbol — serving 15 Prime Ministers from Churchill to Truss.
Creates the model of constitutional monarchy as soft power — Elizabeth's discipline of never expressing public political opinion, her unfailing performance of royal duty across 70 years, and her adaptation of the monarchy to television and media culture preserved an institution that many assumed was obsolete.
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