Elizabeth II was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on 21 April 1926. She passed on 8th September 2022.
The queen reigned over the United Kingdom and 14 other sovereign countries until her death in 2022.
Who was the longest-serving Queen of the United Kingdom?
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch.
She reigned from 6 February 1952 to 8 September 2022.
How long did she serve?
She served for a period of 70 years and 127 days
Continue reading to discover more about the queen.
Elizabeth was born in Mayfair, London, as the Duke and Duchess of York’s first child (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth).
Following the abdication of her father’s brother, King Edward VIII, in 1936, Elizabeth became the heir presumptive.
She was educated privately at home and began performing public duties during WWII when she joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service.
She married Philip Mountbatten, a former prince of Greece and Denmark, in November 1947, and their marriage lasted 73 years until his death in April 2021.
Charles, King of the United Kingdom, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex are their four children.
