Queen Elizabeth II[]
"Is this all real? Or has this been happening inside my head?"
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Biography[]
Elizabeth II (full name Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) was the reigning queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries during the 1990s. She became the longest serving monarch of Britain in September 2015 and served until her death on 8 September 2022.
Corgi incident[]
Charles III, her son and successor
In September 1991, one of the Queen's corgwn was transformed into a hamster by an unknown witch or wizard, prompting the Improper Use of Magic Office to launch an investigation and question several suspects. The motive behind this attack was unknown at the time, and it is not known if the culprit was ever found.
Muggle authorities, on the other hand, concluded that the Queen's corgi had been stolen and replaced with a hamster as a "cruel" prank. They launched a "full scale" search to attempt to locate the dog.
The incident was reported in the 6 September 1991 issue of the Daily Prophet.
The death of Elizabeth II[]
Elizabeth II has died the September 8, 2022 at the aged 96 at Balmoral Castle. Her son, Charles succeeds her and become the king Charles III.
Depictions and references[]
The Queen's likeness was featured on the obverse face of British banknotes. A £50 note was among several objects left on a table at the Siren's Rest pub in Wales.
The Queen's royal cypher appeared on streetlamps along the Victoria Embankment in London.
Behind the scenes[]
- In The Queen's Handbag, Queen Elizabeth II lost her handbag and the Prime Minister sent the task of finding it to Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and Neville Longbottom. The events surrounding this short skit cannot, however, be considered canon, as it contradicts canon in several points.
- It is unknown if, as Queen of the United Kingdom in the second half of the 20th century, Elizabeth II was ever made aware of the existence of the wizarding world or the wizarding goings-on like the First or Second Wizarding War, like her Prime Minister was. If Queen Victoria is any indication, then Queen Elizabeth probably remains ignorant of the wizarding world.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (First mentioned) (Mentioned in newspaper)
- The Queen's Handbag (Mentioned only)
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Royal cypher appears on streetlamps)
- Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World (Appears on a banknote)