Queen Elizabeth II reigned for 70 years, from 1953 to 2022.

The queen was born on April 21, 1926. Queen Elizabeth was crowned Queen on June 2, 1953; she was the longest reigning monarch ever in Britain. As queen, she was serviced by 15 UK Prime Ministers. Her favorite dogs were corgis. She even invented a new breed of dog when her corgi mated with a dachshund belonging to her sister, Princess Margaret, creating the “dorgi.” She was the only person in the UK allowed to drive without a license, and she kept driving even in her later years. Queen Elizabeth ll had 2 birthdays. Her actual birthday – 21 April – and her official birthday, which was held on Saturday in June when the weather was better.

Queen Elizabeth was the first person to send an email in 1976, and published her first Instagram post in 2019. The queen had many hobbies, including horse riding, pigeon racing, and foot baths; she was an Arsenal (soccer team) supporter. Queen Elizabeth became a homeowner at just 6 years old when the people of Wales gifted her a house on the grounds of Windsor’s Royal Lodge. It was named Y Bwthyn back, which also means “little cottage.” She owned an elephant, 2 giant turtles, a jaguar and a pair of sloths, presents from other countries, all of which live in the London Zoo. Princess Elizabeth made her first radio broadcast in October 1940, during the second world war. Even the monarch went undercover sometimes. On a recent low-key trip to Scotland, she met some American tourists while walking. When the tourists asked if she lived locally, she mentioned that she had a house nearby;; and when asked if she’d ever met the queen, she simply pointed at her security guard and she said “No, but he has!” Queen Elizabeth lived a good life. She was the queen of Britain for 70 years and 214 days. She was queen regent of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and 15 at the time of her death. Queen Elizabeth died on September 8, 2022.