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1930 BCE
Sibling’s birth
Elizabeth's only sibling, Princess Margaret, was born in 1930 -
birth
she was born 21 April 1926, Mayfair, London, England -
Lessons
From 1936 onwards, when Princess Elizabeth became heir presumptive upon her uncle’s abdication, twice-weekly lessons on constitutional history and law. -
Her father’s success
at which time her father became King George -
her parents coronation
date during her parents' coronation -
broadcast
she made the first of her famous radio broadcasts in 1940 -
South Africa
Early in 1947 Princess Elizabeth went with the king and queen to South Africa -
Marriage
she married Philip Mountbatte -
Her father’s death
When her father died, Elizabeth—then 25 years old—became queen of seven independent Commonwealth countries: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon -
Throne
The Queen succeeded to the Throne. -
Coronation
coronation was crowned on June 2, 1953 -
World tour
Beginning in November 1953 the queen and the duke of Edinburgh made a six-month round-the-world tour of the Commonwealth -
Visits in China
Her many historic visits and meetings included state visits to China -
Russia visit
visits in Russia -
Dianas death
the death of her former daughter-in-law Diana -
Celebration
In 2002 Elizabeth celebrated her 50th year on the throne. -
Sons marriage
her sons marriage in 2005 to Camilla Parker Bowles found much support among the British people. -
Husbands death
Philip, who had been Elizabeth’s husband for more than seven decades -
Another celebration
In June 2022 Britain celebrated Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne with the “Platinum Jubilee,” -
death
Elizabeth died on September 8, 2022, at age 96.