Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21 st in 1926; was married to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, on 20 November in 1947; become queen on 6 February in 1952 and was crowned on 2 June in 1953;

Queen Elizabeth II Among her many royal duties are regular Among her many royal duties are regular visits abroad, which help to keep friendly visits abroad, which help to keep friendly links with foreign countries. links with foreign countries. She is the centre of much of the nation’s ceremonial and by ancient tradition, the leader of the sociaty. The Queen is the head of the Church of England. The Queen is Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.

The Queen’s image appears on stamps, notes and coins.

The Royal Family

Buckingham Palace

Royal traditions Royal garden parties Royal garden parties Trooping the Colour