Queen Elizabeth II.

dogs

She keeps dogs, called corgies.

lives

She lives in Buckingham Palace.

prime minister

She meets regularly with the British prime minister to discuss the political affairs of the country.

symbol

She serves as a symbol of her country at ceremonies and public events in Britain and around the world.

1953

Her crowning ceremony was in 1953.

hobby

Her favourite hobby is/ was horse riding.

does not control

As queen, Elizabeth does not control the British government.

age 25

At the age of just 25, Elizabeth II became queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

April 21, 1926

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in London, England, on April 21, 1926.

Philip Mountbatten 1947.

Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten in 1947.

94th

In 2020 the queen celebrated her 94th birthday.

King George VI, 1952.

She came to the throne after the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952.

children

She has four children: Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. Their family name is Windsor.