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QueenElizabeth

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1926Princess Elizabethis born in Londonon 21st April.


1936Her father becomesKing George VI afterhis brother Edwardsteps down.


1940

At age 14 Elizabeth makes her first radioaddress to the children of Britain.


1947Princess Elizabethmarries Prince Philip inWestminster Abbey on20th November.

Prince Philip was theson of Prince Andrewof Greece.


1947Princess Elizabeth makesher first official overseasvisit and celebrates her21st birthday whilst inSouth Africa.


1948Her first child PrinceCharles is born on14th November.


1950Princess Anne isborn on 15th August.


1952Elizabeth’s father diesof cancer and the princessbecomes the Queen.


1953The Queen’s coronationtakes place in WestminsterAbbey on 2nd June.


1960Prince Andrew isborn on 19thFebruary.


1964Prince Edward isborn on 10th March.


1977

The Queen’s Silver Jubilee marks 25 years onthe throne.


1981

Prince Charles marriesLady Diana Spenceron 29th July.


1982Prince Charles andPrincess Diana havetheir first son, PrinceWilliam, on 21stJune.


1984Prince Harry is bornto Charles and Dianaon 15th September.


1992A huge fire destroysparts of the Queen’shome at WindsorCastle.


1997Princess Diana diesin a car crash in Paris.


2002The Queen Mother dies atage 101.


2002

The Golden Jubilee is celebrated to mark50 years of the Queen’s reign.


2005

Prince Charles marrieshis second wife CamillaParker-Bowles, whobecomes The Duchessof Cornwall.


2012

The nation celebrates the Diamond Jubilee,marking 60 years of the Queen’s reign.

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