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Elizabeth Alexandra Mary is born
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Life as a Princess
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King George V, Elizabeth's grandfather died
George’s eldest son ascends the throne as King Edward VIII, but abdicates within the year. Elizabeth’s father becomes King George VI, and Elizabeth becomes first in line to the throne. -
Princess Elizabeth delivers her first public speech
In this speech, she addresses children who had to be evacuated because of the war. -
Princess Elizabeth is married to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten
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Princess Elizabeth has her first child, Prince Charles
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Princess Elizabeth is now a Queen
Queen Elizabeth's father, King George VI dies because of lung cancer -
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Queen Elizabeth's Reign (currently ruling)
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25 years as Sovereign
Celebrates her Silver Jubilee in 1977 -
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50 years as Sovereign
Queen celebrates her Golden Jubilee in 2002 -
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60 years as Sovereign
Queen Elizabeth celebrates her Diamond Jubilee in 2012 -
Birth of Queen Elizabeth's third child, Prince Andrew
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Birth of Queen Elizabeth's last child, Prince Edward
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Marriage between Elizabeth's first child, Prince Charles, and Lady Diana Spencer
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Prince William, who is second in line to the throne, is married to Catherine Middleton
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Queen Elizabeth's makes history by becoming the longest living English monarch
