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When Elizabeth II succeeded the throne, the last vestiges of the British Empire were still intact

From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, Queen Elizabeth ll worked with 15 British prime ministers in her 70-year reign. Here are some key moments that give insight into their relationships with the Queen.

When Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952, Britain was just seven years out of the second world war. Rebuilding work was still ongoing, and rationing key products such as sugar, eggs, cheese and meat would continue for another year or so.

A look back at the life of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

The Queen’s coffin will be draped in a royal flag and guarded around the clock.

Charles automatically becomes king after his mother passes ‘peacefully’ at Balmoral

The last state funeral in the UK was held for wartime prime miniser Sir Winston Churchill in 1965.

He’s clearly not in the Churchill or Thatcher first class, and his personal flaws and precipitate fall from power means he’s demoted below the likes of Blair and Wilson in the second division. However, Brexit and his election success put him above May and Cameron, writes Sean O’Grady

From the Covid vaccine rollout to his stance against Russia, outgoing PM was keen to cement his legacy