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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in London, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and she was educated privately at home. Her father ascended the throne on the abdication of his brother King Edward VIII in 1936, from which time she was the heir presumptive. She began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In 1947, she married Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, a former prince of Greece and Denmark, with whom she has four children: Charles, Prince of Wales; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
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BBC responds to complaints over coverage of Prince Philip's funeral
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukDon't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The BBC has responded to complaints over its coverage of Prince Philip's funeral.
The Duke of Edinburgh was laid to rest last Saturday (April 17) following his death, aged 99, on April 9. The funeral was limited to 30 guests and other adjustments were made in line with Covid guidelines.
Queen Elizabeth II was separated from her family during the service held at St George's Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
The funeral was fully televised a special programmes aired on both ITV and BBC. The BBC in particular devoted almost four hours to the event on April 17, led by broadcaster Huw Edwards, which was watched by an average of almost seven million people.
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