Royal Facts About Queen Elizabeth II

As the queen of the United Kingdom for 70 years,

Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning British monarch in history

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Prior to her death at age 96, she was the oldest monarch in the world.

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And the longest reigning female monarch in world history.

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Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926.

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However, she actually celebrated her birthday twice a year: Once in April and once on her official birthday in June

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Queen Elizabeth II's full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor.

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She was named after her mom, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother,

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as well as her father's grandmother Queen Mary and great-grandmother Queen Alexandra.

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Then known as Princess Elizabeth, she was given the nickname Lilibet as a child

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When she was a child, the queen gave her sister, Princess Margaret, the nickname Bud.

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According to the royal family's official website, she spent her early childhood years at the London house 145 Piccadilly

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