Queen Elizabeth II Fast Facts

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Updated 1643 GMT (0043 HKT) April 11, 2021

Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
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Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
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Elizabeth was born April 21, 1926, in London. She is held here by her mother, also named Elizabeth. Her father would later become King George VI.
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Elizabeth was born April 21, 1926, in London. She is held here by her mother, also named Elizabeth. Her father would later become King George VI.
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Princess Elizabeth poses for a photo at her London home in 1928.
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Princess Elizabeth poses for a photo at her London home in 1928.
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