: She became queen at age 25 following the sudden death of her father, King George VI , on February 6, 1952. Her 1953 coronation was the first ever to be broadcast on television, reaching over 20 million viewers.
: As a constitutional monarch , she was the Head of State but not the Head of Government. Her role was largely symbolic, acting as a national figurehead and serving as Head of the Commonwealth, a group of 54 independent nations. Lesser-Known Personal Features queen of england
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