Earlier this year Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee of accession to the throne. Over the course of her long reign, she witnessed remarkable milestones. Here are some interesting facts about her long life and reign.
Interesting facts about Queen Elizabeth II
On 21 April 1926, the future Queen Elizabeth II was born. Despite being the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, she was not born in a palace. She was born in a London townhouse at 17 Bruton Street, Mayfair. The townhouse is now an office building and a Chinese takeout restaurant.
Moreover, on her 21st birthday, she committed herself to a lifetime of public service dedicated to the Commonwealth. “I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong,” she stated in a radio broadcast from Cape Town. Her hobbies include horseback riding, spending time in the countryside, and walking her dogs. She immensely adores the Pembroke Welsh corgi. The royal corgis are a part of the Queen’s public image and she has owned over 30 corgis.
More about her long reign
Unlike the precious princesses who served as honorary colonel-in-chief of a military regiment, Queen Elizabeth II assumed an active role during World War II. She learned to drive and service vehicles after joining the Auxiliary Territorial Service. (Tramadol) She was later promoted to the position of junior commander. On 6 February 1952, following the death of King George VI, she succeeded the throne. Moreover, it was the first-ever televised coronation ceremony. About 277 million people around the globe watched the occasion.
King George VI, the Queen’s father was the first monarch formally styled as the Head of the Commonwealth. Queen Elizabeth has made her role in the Commonwealth a priority throughout her reign. Today, the association includes 54 independent nations. And on 9 September 2015, she became the longest reigning monarch in both British and Commonwealth history after surpassing the record set by Queen Victoria.