Elizabeth II is the Queen of 16 countries including the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. She was born in 1926 in London to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and became Queen in 1952 after her father's death. As Queen, she is head of state of the UK and head of the Church of England. She resides mostly at Buckingham Palace but also lives at Windsor Castle, Sandringham House, and Balmoral Castle. She has been married to Prince Philip since 1947 and they have 4 children together.

1. B Y S A S H A T E R R Y
Elizabeth II

2. Who is Elizabeth II?
She was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary
and she is the Queen of 16 countries
, including New Zealand and Australia.
She is also the head of the
Church of England, and the
head of the
Commonwealth.

3. What is the Queen’s full title?
“Her Majesty Elizabeth the second, by the
Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain, Northern Ireland and her
other realms and territories, Queen, Head of
the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith”

4. When and Where was Queen Elizabeth born?
She was born on the 21st April 1926 at 17
Bruton Street, London. Her birthday is
officially celebrated in
Britain on the 2nd
Saturday in June.

5. Who are her Family members?
 Her parents are King George VI and Queen Elizabeth I
(Known as the Queen mother)
 Her Husband is Prince Phillip
 She had one sister – Princess Margaret
 She has 3 sons and 1 daughter – Prince Charles in
1948, Princess Anne in 1950, Prince Andrew in 1960 and
Princess Edward in 1964
 Her grandchildren are: Prince William, Prince
Harry, Phillip, Zara, Princess Beatrice, Princess
Eugene, Lady Louise and Viscount Severn.
 Her great – grandchildren are: Savannah, Isla and one to
come in June

6. Family Tree

7. Where does she live?
Her official residence is Buckingham Palace but
sometimes she lives at Windsor Castle, Sandringham
House or Balmoral Castle.

8. When did she become Queen?
She became Queen after her father, King George VI
passed away in 1952. She had a coronation ceremony
in 1953, where she was officially pronounced Queen.
Her oldest son, Prince Charles is next in line to the
Throne, followed by his oldest son Prince William.
Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of
Cambridge unborn child will be 3rd in line, making
Prince Harry will be 45th in line.

9. Fact File
 The Queen officially has no last name but uses the
name “Windsor” if needed
 She husband is known as Prince Phillip because a
King is higher than a Queen but Prince Phillip
married into the Royal family. Prince Phillip was
already a Prince of Greece and Denmark
 She was educated at home
 You get a birthday card from
the Queen if you turn 100