Elizabeth II has reigned as Queen of 16 sovereign states since 1952. She was born in London and educated privately before beginning public duties during World War II. Elizabeth met her husband Prince Philip in 1939 and they married in 1947. Upon the death of her father King George VI in 1952, Elizabeth ascended to the throne at age 25. Now in her Platinum Jubilee year, Elizabeth II remains one of the longest-serving and widely traveled monarchs in history.

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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth
Alexandra Mary) is the
constitutional monarch of 16
sovereign states--the United
Kingdom, Canada, Australia,
New Zealand, South Africa,
Pakistan and Ceylon.

2.  She was born by Caesarean
section at her maternal
grandfather's London house: 17
Bruton Street, Mayfair. She was
baptised by the Anglican
Archbishop of York, Cosmo
Gordon Lang, in the private
chapel of Buckingham Palace ,
and named Elizabeth after her
mother, Alexandra after George
V's mother, who had died six
months earlier, and Mary after
her paternal grandmother. Her
close family called her "Lilibet"

3.  Elizabeth received private tuition
in constitutional history from
Henry Marten, Vice-Provost of
Eton College, and learned French
from a succession of native-
speaking governesses. A Girl
Guides company, the 1st
Buckingham Palace Company, was
formed specifically so she could
socialise with girls her own age.
Later she was enrolled as a Sea
Ranger.

4.  Britain entered the Second World War,
which lasted until 1945. During the
war, London was frequently subject to
aerial bombardment, and many of
London's children were evacuated. The
suggestion by senior politician Lord
Hailsham that the two princesses
should be evacuated to Canada was
rejected by Elizabeth's mother, who
declared, "The children won't go
without me. I won't leave without the
King. And the King will never leave."
Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret
stayed at Balmoral Castle, Scotland,
until Christmas when they moved to
Sandringham House, Norfolk

5. the 14-year-old Elizabeth made her first radio
broadcast during the BBC's Children's Hour,
addressing other children who had been
evacuated from the cities. She stated:
“We are trying to do all we can to help our
gallant sailors, soldiers and airmen, and we are
trying, too, to bear our share of the danger and
sadness of war. We know, every one of us, that
in the end all will be well”.

6.  Elizabeth met her future husband,
Prince Philip of Greece and
Denmark. They are second cousins
once removed through King
Christian IX of Denmark and third
cousins through Queen Victoria.
After another meeting at the Royal
Naval College in Dartmouth ,
Elizabeth—though only 13 years
old—said she fell in love with Philip
and they began to exchange letters.
 Their engagement was officially
announced on after the war

7.  After 8 years they had just returned to
their Kenyan home, Sagana Lodge, after
a night spent at Treetops Hotel, when
word arrived of the death of the King.
Philip broke the news to the new queen.
Martin Charteris asked her to choose a
regnal name; she chose to remain
Elizabeth, "of course". She was
proclaimed queen throughout her realms
and the royal party hastily returned to
the United Kingdom. She and the Duke
of Edinburgh moved into Buckingham
Palace.

8.  She made a state visit to the United
States, where she addressed the
United Nations General Assembly
on behalf of the Commonwealth.
On the same tour, she opened the
23rd Canadian parliament,
becoming the first monarch of
Canada to open a parliamentary
session.
 The Queen with Prime Minister
Edward Heath (left), U.S. President
Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat
Nixon.

9.  Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee in 2012
marked 60 years as queen, with celebrations
throughout her realms, the wider
Commonwealth, and beyond. In a message
released on Accession Day, she stated: "In
this special year, as I dedicate myself anew
to your service, I hope we will all be
reminded of the power of togetherness and
the convening strength of family, friendship
and good neighbourliness ... I hope also that
this Jubilee year will be a time to give
thanks for the great advances that have been
made since 1952 and to look forward to the
future with clear head and warm heart".

10. Elizabeth II and George W.
Bush share a toast during a
state dinner at the White
House.
Queen Elizabeth with 44th
president of The U.S.A –
Barac Husein Obama.
Her visit in Vatican
State and dialogue
with Pope of Rome.

11. Elizabeth II and U.S. President
Ronald Reagan riding at Windsor
She with her husband in the
first 3D cinema house in
London.
Alexandra with canslaer of
Germany Angela Mercel and
President of France Nicoli
Saracozi.

12. Name Birth Marriage Children Grandchildren
Charles, Prince of
Wales
14 November 1948
29 July 1981
Divorced 28
August 1996
Lady Diana
Spencer
Prince William,
Duke of
Cambridge
Prince Harry of
Wales
9 April 2005 Camilla Shand
Anne, Princess
Royal
15 August 1950
14 November 1973
Divorced 28 April
1992
Mark Phillips
Peter Phillips
Savannah Phillips
Isla Phillips
Zara Phillips
12 December 1992 Timothy Laurence
Prince Andrew,
Duke of York
19 February 1960
23 July 1986
Divorced 30 May
1996
Sarah Ferguson
Princess Beatrice
of York
Princess Eugenie
of York
Prince Edward,
Earl of Wessex
10 March 1964 19 June 1999 Sophie Rhys-Jones
Lady Louise
Windsor
James, Viscount
Severn

13.  Sandringham House, Elizabeth's
private residence in Sandringham,
Norfolk.
Big, black Royal Ship which
named
“Queen Elizabeth II”.