Timeline Of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II is 95 years old and the longest-serving female head of a state in the world. She is the Queen of the United Kingdom and 15 other Commonwealth realms. Her birth ignited a lot of controversy and debate in UK.

Elizabeth was born in Mayfair, London to the Duke and Duchess of York. She is homeschooled and she did not go to a school outside her home. Elizabeth was 25 when she became the female monarch of the UK.

Elizabeth was third in the line of succession during her grandfather’s reign. Now she is first in line. Edward VIII abdicated and the reign was now in hands of Elizabeth”s father.

Elizabeth gave birth to her first child, Prince Charles, on 14 November 1948. She was engaged to Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark at the age of 21.

Elizabeth II acceded to the throne at the age of 25 upon the death of her father, George VI, on 6 February 1952. The coronation took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London.

Queen Elizabeth II has been involved in many important royal events, tours, controversies, and initiatives. She is the most widely travelled head of state in history. She was against the invasion of Egypt and capture the Suez Canal. Six shots were fired at the Queen in an attempt to assassinate her in 1981. In 1991 she became the first Monarch to address a joint meeting of the United States Congress. The Queen gives up driving on public roads after a car crash involving her husband two months ago.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip went on a seven-month long world tour in 1953. They visited many heads of states and discussed many topics. Queen Elizabeth was against the invasion of Egypt in 1956. She also visited the United Nations General Assembly and spoke on behalf of the Commonwealth in 1961.

1991: Queen Elizabeth II becomes the first Monarch to address a joint meeting of the United States Congress. 1997: Visit to India at the Jallianwala Bagh massacre spot. 2002: Golden Jubilee of Queen's rise to throne. 2012: Diamond Jubilation of Elizabeth's 60 years on the throne, aka Diamond jubilee.

Queen Elizabeth undergoes a cataract surgery in 2018. She gives up driving on public roads in 2019 after a car crash involving her husband. Queen Elizabeth moved to Windsor Castle as a precaution during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. In 21st century, Queen is left widowed as Prince Philip died on 9 April.