Queen Elizabeth II: The Traveling Icon's Favorite Retreats

Cecile Fürstenberg, 13.09.2022

The Queen was one of the most traveled people in the world. She sailed well over a million miles on the royal yacht and visited more than 120 countries. Her favorite place to recharge, however, was her own kingdom.

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Asia, Africa, America, Australia and Europe – the Queen was a true globetrotter. She had plenty of time for that, too: with a reign of more than 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II is one of the longest reigning monarchs in history. Second only to the French "Sun King" Louis XIV, who was crowned in 1643 at the tender age of four and sat on the throne for a proud 72 years and 110 days.

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