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Сhildhood
Princess Elizabeth was born on the 21 of April, in 1926, in London, England.
By her family she was called Lilibet.
She had a sister Margaret. They had French, Mathematics, History, Art, Dance, and Singing lessons at home. -
Heir to the throne
Her father became King George VI of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the dominions of the British Commonwealth on December 11, 1936, as a result of which 10 years-old Elizabeth became heir to the throne. -
First radio appeal
On October 13, 1940, the 14-year-old Princess Elizabeth made her first radio appearance (in the Children's Hour program) with an appeal to children affected by the disasters of the Second World war -
Auxiliary Territorial Service
In February 1945, Elizabeth, on her own initiative, joined the "Auxiliary Territorial Service" — women's self—defense units - and was trained as an ambulance driver, receiving the military rank of lieutenant. -
Marriage
She was only thirteen when she fall in love with her future husband Prince Phillip of Greece and Denmark.
They were married in Westminster Abby on November 20, 1947. -
She's the queen
Elizabeth II ascended the throne on February 6, 1952, at the age of twenty—five, after the death of her father, King George VI. -
The coronation ceremony
The coronation ceremony of Elizabeth II took place at Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953 -
The Queen in Russia
On October 17-20, 1994, Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain paid her only state visit to Russia and met with Russian President Boris Yeltsin -
Putin in London
On June 25, 2003, Elizabeth II hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace in honor of Russian President Vladimir Putin. -
Death of the Queen's husband
On April 9, 2021, the Queen's husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died at Windsor Castle on his 100th birthday. -
the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II
On June 2-5, 2022, the 70th anniversary of the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II, the last of the anniversaries of her reign, was celebrated. -
Death of the Queen
Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022 at her residence, Balmoral Castle (Scotland). At the time of her death, she was the longest-reigning and oldest monarch in British history, as well as the longest-reigning and oldest head of state in the world. She was 96 years old at the time of her death.