There have been two Queen Elizabeths in British history.
Queen Elizabeth I reigned from 1558 to 1603. She was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Her reign is often referred to as the Elizabethan Era, a period known for the flourishing of English drama and the adventurous seafaring of figures like Sir Francis Drake.
Queen Elizabeth II reigned from 1952 until her death in 2022. She was the longest-reigning monarch in British history, known for her dedication to duty and her role in modernizing the monarchy. Her reign saw significant changes in the UK and the Commonwealth, including the decolonization of Africa and the Caribbean, and the transformation of the British Empire into the Commonwealth of Nations.