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  Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II (born 21 April 1926) became monarch in 1952 and served as Queen of multiple Commonwealth realms, initially seven and later sixteen as countries gained independence or became republics. She is the longest-lived and second longest-reigning British monarch after Queen Victoria. Born in London, she became heir presumptive when her father, George VI, ascended the throne in 1936. During World War II, she served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In 1947 she married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and they had four children. Her reign has included major constitutional events such as UK devolution, Canadian patriation, and the decolonization of Africa. She undertook many historic visits, including state visits involving Ireland and the Pope. Personally significant moments include royal family births, jubilees, and family tragedies such as the death of Princess Diana and the deaths of her mother and sister in 2002. Despite republican crit...

  King Baudouin of Belgium Baudouin (1930–1993) became King of the Belgians in 1951 after his father Leopold III abdicated. He reigned for 42 years until his death in 1993. The eldest son of Leopold III and Princess Astrid of Sweden, he had no children, so he was succeeded by his brother, Albert II. During his reign, the Belgian Congo gained independence, an event marked by tense exchanges with Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. Baudouin represented Belgium at major international events, including the 1963 state funeral of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. In 1976, the King Baudouin Foundation was established to improve living conditions in Belgium. He also held prestigious honors, including knighthood in the Orders of the Golden Fleece and the Garter. Baudouin died unexpectedly of heart failure in Spain in 1993, leading to nationwide mourning. Half a million people paid their respects during his lying-in-state, and he was buried in the royal vault at Laeken.