A royal’s world: Spots around the world named after Queen Elizabeth II
<p dir="ltr">Between parks, streets, cities, and even mountain ranges, the late Queen Elizabeth II has become the namesake of numerous spots around the world.</p>
<p dir="ltr">In fact, there are at least 46 places that are named after the monarch - including some surprising locales.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Canada boasts the most royally-named spots, with 22 locations including two sets of Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Queen Elizabeth Ranges.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><em>The late Queen Elizabeth II is the namesake for plenty of locations around the world, including this mountain range in Canada. Image: "<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/46207792@N00/30025711968" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Queen Elizabeth Range from near 1st 'hill' summit</a>" by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/46207792@N00" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sf-dvs</a> is licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/?ref=openverse" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CC BY 2.0</a>.</em></p>
<p dir="ltr">Even the farthest reaches of the world show a nod to royalty, with Antarctica boasting Princess Elizabeth Land - named before she was crowned queen - and Queen Elizabeth Land, which is twice the size of the UK according to the <em>BBC</em>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">In Zimbabwe, you’ll find Princess Elizabeth Island, which was named after her at the request of her father, George VI, while Queenstown, Singapore, received its royalty-themed name a year after she was coronated.</p>
<p dir="ltr">According to the <em>BBC</em>, the UK is home to a whopping 237 roads named after her, far outstripping the 153 named for Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II’s great-great-grandmother.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Getty Images / James Yungel (NASA)</em></p>
