
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
1926 — 2022
Quick Facts
Profession
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
Born
April 21, 1926
Died
2022 (age ~96)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
monarch
1926
Born in 17 Bruton Street, Mayfair (1926-04-21)
1936
Positionheir presumptive (1936–1952)
1937
AwardRoyal Family Order of George VI
1937
AwardKing George VI Coronation Medal
1945
AwardDefence Medal
1945
AwardWar Medal 1939–1945
About
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and was the monarch of 15 realms at her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days is the longest of any British monarch, the second-longest of any sovereign state, and the longest of any queen regnant in history.
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Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and was the monarch of 15 realms at her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days is the longest of any British mo
The name Elizabeth means "A female given name from Hebrew, popular since the 16th century.. Etymology: tree=1 From Elizabeth, from the , a transliteration of the Old Testament tr=ʔĕlîšeḇaʕ. See El and שבועה. Isabel.". It is of English origin.
Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926.
Elizabeth II died in 2022, at approximately 96 years of age.
Name Meaning
A female given name from Hebrew, popular since the 16th century.. Etymology: tree=1 From Elizabeth, from the , a transliteration of the Old Testament tr=ʔĕlîšeḇaʕ. See El and שבועה. Isabel.
The name Elizabeth is of English origin, meaning "A female given name from Hebrew, popular since the 16th century.. Etymology: tree=1 From Elizabeth, from the , a transliteration of the Old Testament tr=ʔĕlîšeḇaʕ. See El and שבועה. Isabel.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Names related to Elizabeth
Elizabeth — April 21, 1926
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Kan
Seed — abundance, growth, fertility
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
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Guestbook
Crowns are heavy. You wore yours well.
— a historian
My grandmother kept your portrait on the wall until the day she died.
— a subject
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
Actions
1947
AwardOrder of the Elephant
1952
PositionHead of the Commonwealth (1952–2022)
1952
PositionLord of Mann (1952–2022)
1952
PositionDuke of Lancaster (1952–2022)
1952
Positionmonarch of New Zealand (1952–2022)
1952
Positionmonarch of Australia (1952–2022)
1952
PositionCommander-in-Chief of the Canadian Forces (1952–2022)
1952
PositionSupreme Governor of the Church of England (1952–2022)
1952
Positionmonarch of Canada (1952–2022)
1952
Positionmonarch of the United Kingdom (1952–2022)
1952
Positionmonarch of the Dominion of Ceylon (1952–1972)
1952
Positionmonarch of the Union of South Africa (1952–1961)
1952
Positionmonarch of the Dominion of Pakistan (1952–1956)
1957
Positionmonarch of the commonwealth realm of Ghana (1957–1960)
1960
Positionmonarch of the Federation of Nigeria (1960–1963)
1961
Positionmonarch of Tanganyika (1961–1962)
1961
Positionmonarch of the commonwealth realm of Sierra Leone (1961–1971)
1962
PositionQueen of Trinidad and Tobago (1962–1976)
1962
Positionmonarch of Jamaica (1962–2022)
1962
Positionmonarch of the commonwealth realm of Uganda (1962–1963)
1962
Positionmonarch of Trinidad and Tobago (1962–1976)
1963
Positionmonarch of the commonwealth realm of Kenya (1963–1964)
1964
Positionmonarch of Malawi (1964–1966)
1964
PositionLord High Admiral (1964–2011)
1964
Positionmonarch of the State of Malta (1964–1974)
1965
Positionmonarch of the commonwealth realm of the Gambia (1965–1970)
1966
Positionmonarch of Barbados (1966–2021)
1966
Positionmonarch of the commonwealth realm of Guyana (1966–1970)
1968
Positionmonarch of the commonwealth realm of Mauritius (1968–1992)
1970
Positionmonarch of the Dominion of Fiji (1970–1987)
1973
Positionmonarch of the Bahamas (1973–2022)
1974
Positionmonarch of Grenada (1974–2022)
1975
Positionmonarch of Papua New Guinea (1975–2022)
1978
Positionmonarch of the Solomon Islands (1978–2022)
1978
Positionmonarch of Tuvalu (1978–2022)
1979
Positionmonarch of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979–2022)
1979
Positionmonarch of Saint Lucia (1979–2022)
1981
Positionmonarch of Antigua and Barbuda (1981–2022)
1981
Positionmonarch of Belize (1981–2022)
1983
Positionmonarch of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1983–2022)
2021
PositionLord High Admiral (2021–2022)
2022
Died in Balmoral Castle