During Queen Elizabeth II's long reign, which came to a close with her death in September, we can reflect that some of the key events that determined Britain's destiny during this 70-year period stemmed from the politics and production of energy, notably oil and gas. The young queen, who succeeded her father George VI in 1952, could scarcely have anticipated the impact of the 1973 energy crisis and aftermath, the advent of North Sea oil and gas or how Britain today is struggling to provide affordable electricity to heat people's homes this winter.
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