Elizabeth II
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Queen Elizabeth II riding with U.S. President Ronald Reagan, courtesy Ronald Reagan Library
Elizabeth, then a princess, with U.S. President Harry S. Truman
Queen Elizabeth II (born 21st April 1926[1]) is the current monarch of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations, and the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. She ascended to the throne in 1952, and her predecessor was George VI, her father. She married Philip Mountbatten, now Duke of Edinburgh, in 1947. They have four children. Her son Charles is her future successor.
Early life
Accession to the throne
Reign of Elizabeth
Footnotes
- ↑ April often being a poor month for good weather, the Queen's birthday is officially celebrated in June. See the British monarchy's page: 'One Queen, Two Birthdays'.
References
General references
Further reading
External links
- British Monarchy - official website