Queen Elizabeth II
On this day in 2015, Queen Elizabeth became Great Britain's longest-reigning monarch at 63 years and seven months, beating the previous record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. Sadly, yesterday she passed away in her summer home at Balmoral Castle. Queen Elizabeth II was the only monarch Britons have ever known. Her 73-year-old son Prince Charles automatically became king upon her death and will be known as King Charles III. We recommend spending time with