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Queen Elizabeth II taught grandchildren the real meaning of ‘sacrifice’

Queen Elizabeth II is lauded for her modern view of the monarchy

Published April 23, 2026
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Queen Elizabeth II changed British monarchy for the good, as an expert.

Her majesty, who passed away in 2022 out of old age, minimise the barriers between successes and predecessor of the British throne.

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In Elizabeth II: In Private. In Public. Her Story, author and royal journalist Robert Hardman says: “One of the most important of all of the lessons to be learned from Elizabeth II is that she ‘normalized’ being monarch without sacrificing her majesty.”

“History shows an almost unbroken line of sovereigns quarrelling with their predecessors or their successors (sometimes both). Unlike those who came before her, Elizabeth II loved—and was loved by—her father and her son,” he adds.

"George will be spending more time with his grandfather over the next few years, as William did with the late Queen,” Jobson noted.

"He used to meet his grandmother for tea regularly at Windsor Castle when he was a pupil at Eton down the road. Now, it's Charles who has experience of being King,” he notes.

Eleen Bukhari
Eleen Bukhari is a London-based journalist and MSc graduate from Brunel University with over five years of experience. Specialising in the British Royal Family and global entertainment, she provides expert analysis of monarchy traditions, celebrity culture, and the evolving media narratives surrounding the world’s most high-profile figures.
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