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When she was born
Elizabeth was born in Bruton Street in London. Her father was George VI, the last emperor of India. -
Her father's throne
His father, George VI, came to the throne after his older brother rejected it when he became engaged to an American woman. -
World War II
He became a women's auxiliary in World War II, the first member of the royal family to join the armed forces. -
Wedding
She marries Philip of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey. -
Birth of Prince Charles
Her first son and the heir to the throne, Prince Charles, is born. -
Birth of Princess Anne
Her daughter Ana is born. -
Throne
At the age of 25, Elizabeth inherited the throne after the death of her father George VI. -
Commonwealth tour
First Commonwealth tour as queen to East Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Her father died just after she began the trip. -
Coronation
Her coronation took place in Westminster Abbey and was the first major event to be shown on television, which helped to bring the royal family closer to the people.
Elizabeth II was the first female monarch of the United Kingdom. -
Nuclear power plant inauguration
Inauguration of the world's first nuclear power plant -
Birth of Prince Andrew
Her third son, Duke York, is born. -
Birth of Prince Edward
Her son Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, is born. -
Science and technology
The monarch also met with titans of science and technology. She met the astronauts and recorded a message of goodwill left on the moon by the Apollo 11. -
Prince Charles' wedding
Prince Charles married Lady Diana Frances Spencer, the mother of his grandsons Harry and William.
Lady Di later died in 1997 in a tragic car accident. -
The Channel Tunnel
Together with French President François Mitterrand, he inaugurates the Channel Tunnel linking the United Kingdom to the European continent. -
Elton John and the royalty
She named Elton John as a Sir. The composer has always had a close relationship with royalty. -
Death
Elizabeth died at the age of 96 in Scotland after 70 years of reign.
She in the last few years, she had adopted an environmentally friendly message, giving his blessing to an initiative promoting forest conservation across the Commonwealth and even encouraging the use of plastics on royal estates.