The Second Elizabeth, a Life Appreciated

By Vishwas Gaitonde

(Queen Elizabeth II’s 1977 visit to New Zealand. Serge Lemoine/Getty Images)

“From that distant day when I saw her ride down Poonamallee High Road in Madras, the epitome of regality and restraint, Elizabeth II did her best in balancing the demands of tradition, the weight of history, the requirements of society and culture both at home and abroad, and also attended to her fa

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Publisher's Note:

This work is preserved in Merion West’s archive of articles and poems published from 2016 through early 2025. Explore the archive