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Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family

Born in London on april 21st, 1926, Elizabeth became Queen at the age of 25, on the death of her father, King George VI. She is the 40th monarch since Willian the Conqueror.Elizabeth II was crowned on June 2nd, 1953 in Westminster Abbey, despite having acceded to the throne on February 6th, 1952 when her father died. British law states that the throne is not left vacant and therefore the new monarch succeds the old monarch immediately. The oficial coronation usually take place months later, as it is considered a happy occasion and not appropriate for the period of mourning.

In 2012 Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her diamond jubilee in the throne because she has been the queen for 60 years. She is the British queen with more year reigning. Her oficial name as Queen is Elizabeth II but her real name is Isabel Alexandra Mary. Isabel is married to Prince Philippe, Duke of Edimburg and they have been married for 65 year. He is 92 years old, Isabel is 86 years old and both have a good health. During her reigning, Elizabeth II has seen passed 12 ministers, 12 presidents of the United States of America, four Sovietic leaders, five Russian presidents, 5 Chinese leaders and 6 popes.

During her long reiging, Elizabeth II has officially cisited many countries. She is the Queen that has traveled the most around the world. She has been to Mexico twice., in 1975 when Luis Echeverria was the President and in 1983 with Miguel de la Madrid. Mexico is the only Latin America contry that her majesty has visited twice.

The title to the Crown derives partly from statute and partly from law rules of descent. Despite interruptions in the direct line of succession, inheritance has always been the way royal power has passed down the generations, with sons of the sovereign coming before daughters in succeding to the throne.When a daughter does succeed, she becomes Queen Regnant and has the same powers as a King. The consort of a King takes her husbands Rank and style, becoming Queen. No special Rank or privileges are give to the husband of a Queen Regnant.The Crown