Journalist shares a throwback photo as he honours the late monarch on what would have been her 100th birthday
British journalist Piers Morgan paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II on what would have marked her 100th birthday.
Morgan took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a throwback photograph of himself with the late monarch, reflecting on her legacy and the sense of stability she brought to the nation.
Alongside the image, he wrote that the “late, great Queen Elizabeth II would have been 100 today,” adding that he missed her and describing her as a calm, wise and resilient figure who served as a steady presence for Britain during many turbulent periods.
Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning and longest-lived monarch, was born on April 21, 1926. She ruled for 70 years before passing away in September 2022 at the age of 96.
She was not originally expected to ascend the throne. However, the course of royal history changed after her uncle, Edward VIII, abdicated the crown in order to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. The decision led to her father becoming King George VI when Elizabeth was just 10 years old.
Following her father’s death in 1952, Elizabeth became queen at the age of 25, beginning a historic reign that would span seven decades.
