Queen Elizabeth II: Britain's Longest-Reigning Monarch Dies at 96

Queen Elizabeth II was the monarch of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 1952 until her death, the longest-reigning British monarch in history. Born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on April 21, 1926, in Mayfair, London, she became heir presumptive when her uncle abdicated in 1936.

She acceded to the throne on February 6, 1952, and was crowned on June 2, 1953. Over a reign of more than 70 years she was advised by more than 170 prime ministers and presided through decolonization, devolution and enormous social change. In 2022 she celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, the first British monarch to do so.

She married Prince Philip in November 1947, and they had four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward. Philip died in April 2021. She died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, at age 96, and was succeeded by her son, who became King Charles III. She was buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on September 19, 2022.

Achievements: Reigned from 1952 to 2022, crowned (1953), first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee (2022), longest-reigning British monarch.

Birth: April 21, 1926 - Mayfair, London, England.

Profession: Monarch.

Interesting Facts: She was the first reigning British monarch to set foot on Russian soil, in 1994. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime.