Queen Elizabeth II has died at age 96, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Sept. 8. Elizabeth was the longest-reigning British monarch, ruling for over seven a long time, and she or he made some fairly badass strikes throughout that point. She spearheaded a history-making journey to Ghana, ordered divorces, and even critiqued episodes of “Downton Abbey” for historic accuracy.
Due to her severe veneer and commanding presence, we frequently forgot simply how humorous the queen really was. One instance? Throughout an interview reflecting on her coronation, Elizabeth manhandled the hell out of the Imperial State Crown, poking and prodding it whereas saying, “It’s extremely strong, is not it?” The humorous second put the queen in a relatable gentle (as does her horse driving, automobile driving, and binge-drinking), however there are much more quotes from the queen that showcase her biting humorousness. In her ebook “The Depraved Wit of Queen Elizabeth II,” Karen Dolby compiled the monarch’s greatest one-liners — and we have highlighted 16 of them in her honor.
