Pinnacle of a trailblaser: Queen Elizabeth-II.

Byline: Farkhanda Shahid Khan

KEEPING pace with the ongoing period of seven decades, Her Majesty the Queen became the longest-serving monarch in Britain.

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, nicknamed 'Lilibet' was said to be her father's 'pride', while Margaret- her sister, his 'joy.

Along with the qualities of integrity and fidelity, she was witty as well. The 8th day of September 2022 brought the death news of the Queen.

There is persistent mourning in the United Kingdom and around the whole world. She is succeeded by her son, who will be called King Charles III.

Queen, then Princess Elizabeth resisted her parents, began her service as a second subaltern, and served as a truck driver, auto mechanic, and honorary colonel in WWII.

The Royal family often has ties with the British Army through such colonelships. The National Army Museum explains, 'Although they have no operational role, they are kept informed of the regiment's activities, pay visits to deployed troops, send messages of support, attend regimental dinners and take part in ceremonies. '

Out of fifteen British Premiers she swore in, three were women - Margaret Thatcher, Theresa May and the recent Liz Truss.

A psychologist's interview with the Los Angeles Times stated that her rise to the throne had given American women a 'heroine who makes them feel superior to men, and that wives would now want to have the same kind of authority in their own marriages that Elizabeth had over Prince Philip'.

She was no doubt an authoritative, principled and calm lady. Her Majesty was the epitome of dedication and commitment to her unprecedented reign, sustenance in troubled times and a role model for female leaders.

She advocated gender equality through soothing actions like praising the champion female athletes and including them in her annual honours lists.

Most importantly, she constructed an identity that was above the egotistical insensitivities of politics.

She spoke about gender equality during her speech at the Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting in 2011.

Next, she gave royal agreement to the Succession to The Crown Act, which conferred the sons and daughters, equal rights to hold the throne.

Adding further, she improved the homeschooled education for royal children to get an education outside the palace.

Ever keen to dress up, and an embodiment of decency, Queen was the first ever monarch who attended the London Fashion Week Show in 2018 to advocate women's fashion as a serious...

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