Elizabeth II

21 april 1926

20 januari 1936

1 maart 1945

20 november 1947

15 augustus 1950

6 februari 1952

2 juni 1953

1 december 1953

1 mei 1957

19 februari 1960

10 maart 1964

1 juli 1969

6 februari 1977

29 juli 1981

28 mei 1982

1 januari 1992

6 februari 2002

29 april 2011

9 september 2015

1 mei 2018

23 april 2019

19 december 2019

8 januari 2020

19 maart 2020

5 april 2020

8 september 2022

21april
1926
21 April 1926

The Birth of Elizabeth II

The Duke and Duchess of York welcomed Elizabeth Alexandra Mary to the world on April 21, 1926. The couple later become King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.

20januari
1936
20 January 1936

George V, Elizabeth’s Grandfather Dies

Elizabeth lost her grandfather, King George V on January 20, 1936. King George’s first son assumed the throne as King Edward VIII; however, he abdicated in less than a year. Elizabeth’s father then became the King as King George VI. This made Elizabeth first in line to the throne.

01maart
1945
01 March 1945

Princess Elizabeth Becomes a Subaltern in the Auxiliary Territorial Service

Princess Elizabeth was selected to a Subaltern in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. This is the equivalent of a second lieutenant. She later achieved the rank of Junior Commander. Princess Elizabeth learned how to drive and became a mechanic in the army. She was now capable of driving a military truck.

20november
1947
20 November 1947

Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten Gets Married

Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten decided to get married on November 20, 1947. Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten was the son of Prince Andrew of Greece. He was a great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria.

15augustus
1950
15 August 1950

Prince Charles is Born

Princess Elizabeth welcomed her first daughter, Princess Anne on August 15, 1950.

06februari
1952
06 February 1952

Princess Elizabeth’s Father, King George VI Dies

On February 6, 1952, King George VI died. After his death, Elizabeth became the Queen. This happened when Elizabeth was 25 years old. The news came to her while she was visiting Kenya. The news led her to cut her tour short and return home as Queen. 

02juni
1953
02 June 1953

The Beginning of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth was coronated on June 2, 1953. The occasion marked the first time that television cameras were permitted inside Westminster Abbey for a state function. This led to a boom in the sales of television sets in the weeks that led up to the event.

01december
1953
01 December 1953

The Queen’s Tour of the Commonwealth Countries

Queen Elizabeth II embarked on a tour of the commonwealth countries with the Duke of Edinburgh (her husband).

01mei
1957
01 May 1957

The Queen Addresses the UN in New York

The Queen travels to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly. She also visited Ottawa and opens Parliament on the same tour.

19februari
1960
19 February 1960

Prince Andrew is Born - February 19, 1960

The Queen welcomed her third child, Prince Edward on February 19, 1960.

10maart
1964
10 March 1964

Prince Edward is Born

The Queen gave birth to Prince Edward on March 10, 1964. He was the fourth and final child of Queen Elizabeth II.

01juli
1969
01 July 1969

Charles Declared as Prince of Wales

On July 1, 1969, Charles is announced as the Prince of Wales and heir to the throne.

06februari
1977
06 February 1977

Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates Silver Jubilee

The Queen celebrated 25 years on the throne in 1977. February 6, 1977 was the day it was celebrated in church services across the United Kingdom. The Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II was celebrated throughout the rest of that month.

29juli
1981
29 July 1981

Prince Charles Gets Married to Lady Diana Spencer

The wedding ceremony o Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer happened on July 29, 1981. The ceremony was widely televised. Queen II attended the event as the mother of the groom.

28mei
1982
28 May 1982

The Pope Visits the United Kingdom

For the first time in almost five centuries, the Pope visited England. In her capacity as the head of the Church of England, Queen Elizabeth II welcomes the Pope.

01januari
1992
01 January 1992

The Queen’s “Annus Horribilus”

The year was marked “annus horribilus” because of several unfortunate events that took place in 1992. The Queen’s son Prince Andrew and his wife got separated, Princess Anne and her husband got divorced, Prince Charles separated from Diana, and a large section of Windsor Castles was destroyed by fire.

06februari
2002
06 February 2002

The Queen Celebrated Her Golden Jubilee

On February 6, 2002, the Queen and the entire United Kingdom celebrated her reign as queen for 50 years. Queen Elizabeth also took the opportunity to thank her people for their loyalty to the throne.

29april
2011
29 April 2011

Prince William Gets Married

Queen Elizabeth II attended the marriage of Prince William, her grandson, to Catherine Middleton. The event was broadcasted around the world. The wedding was watched by millions.

09september
2015
09 September 2015

The Queen became the Longest Reigning British Monarch

On September 9, 2015, Queen Elizabeth II surpassed the length of Queen Victoria. She became the longest-reigning British monarch. 

01mei
2018
01 May 2018

The Queen’s Undergoes Surgery

On May of 2018, the Queen had cataract surgery.

23april
2019
23 April 2019

Queen Elizabeth II Becomes the Oldest Reigning Monarch

After the passing of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, the Queen became the oldest reigning monarch in the world. 

19december
2019
19 December 2019

The Queen Opens Parliament

The Queen opened Parliament with what is referred to as the Queen’s Speech. Prince Charles accompanied the Queen at this event. The Queen chose not to wear the heavy ceremonial cape or crown for the first time in her reign. 

08januari
2020
08 January 2020

Harry and Meghan Steps Back from Royal Duties

The formal announcement of Harry and Meghan’s decision to step away from Royal duties was made on January 8, 2020. This decision meant that the couple would no longer represent the Queen.

19maart
2020
19 March 2020

The Queen Leaves London For Windsor Castle

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip relocated to Windsor Castle. 

05april
2020
05 April 2020

The Queen’s Call for Unity

The Queen made a broadcast to the British Commonwealth. In this broadcast, the queen called for unity as they tackle the coronavirus pandemic. 

08september
2022
Died at aged 96
08 September 2022

Died at aged 96

On September 8, 2022, Buckingham Palace announced, "After additional assessment today, there is concern from the Queen's medical team regarding Her Majesty's health, advising that she continues to receive medical care. The Queen is comfortable and stays at Balmoral." Members of her immediate family quickly made their way to be with her. She passed away calmly at 15:10 BST, aged 96.

Died at aged 96

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