Queen Elizabeth II was born at 2.40am on 21 April 1926
She was crowned Queen on 2 June 1953
She was crowned Queen on 2 June 1953
She was crowned Queen on 2 June 1953
She was the longest reigning monarch ever in Britain
She was the longest reigning monarch ever in Britain
As Queen, she has been served by 16 UK Prime Ministers
As Queen, she has been served by 16 UK Prime Ministers
Her favourite dogs are corgis
Her favourite dogs are corgis
She’s the only person in the UK allowed to drive without a licence
She’s the only person in the UK allowed to drive without a licence
The Queen has two birthdays - Her actual birthday – 21 April – and her official birthday, which is held on a Saturday in June – when the weather’s better!
The Queen has two birthdays - Her actual birthday – 21 April – and her official birthday, which is held on a Saturday in June – when the weather’s better!
The Queen first sent an email in 1976 and published her first Instagram post in 2019
The Queen first sent an email in 1976 and published her first Instagram post in 2019
Horse riding, pigeon racing, and football are some of the hobbies of Queen
Horse riding, pigeon racing, and football are some of the hobbies of Queen
The Queen has sent around 50,000 Christmas cards
The Queen has sent around 50,000 Christmas cards
Princess Elizabeth made her first radio broadcast in October 1940
Princess Elizabeth made her first radio broadcast in October 1940