List Of Titles And Honours Of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II has held numerous titles and honours, both during and before her time as monarch of each of the Commonwealth realms. Each is listed below; where two dates are shown, the first indicated the date of receiving the award or title, and the second indicates the date of its loss or renunciation.
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