Twenty significant buildings opened by Queen Elizabeth II during her 70-year reign

As people around the world mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away yesterday at the age of 96, we look back at 20 of the most significant buildings she opened during her reign of over 70 years, the longest in British history.
Elizabeth II came to the throne on 6 February 1952 at the age of just 25 and reigned as Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth countries until her death on 8 September 2022.
Earlier this year, the UK celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, which marke