This Wednesday, a woman makes history simply by living long enough. Queen Elizabeth II will become the longest serving British monarch on record.
Her achievement is a tribute to an institution that has defied every fad for democracy and egalitarianism. But the British monarchy could have faced a lot more trouble in the late 20th century if it hadn't had Elizabeth on the throne.
By a mix of instinct and sophistication, this remarkable lady managed to make something medieval seem modern. Elizabeth II is a great example of "cometh the hour, cometh the women."
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