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Elizabeth II, was born on April 21 1926, in London, to prince Albert and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.
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The couple were married at Westminster Abbey and the ceremony was broadcast around the world by radio.
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Charles was born at Buckingham Palace, he was baptised the next day in the palace's Music Room.
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The Princess was born at Clarence House, in London.
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Elizabeth ascended the throne upon the death of her father. The coronation was delayed for over a year.
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Prince Andrew was born in the Belgian Suite of Buckingham Palace. He was the first child born to a reigning monarch for over 100 years.
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Prince Edward was born at Buckingham Palace and baptised in the Private Chapel at Windsor Castle.
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Elizabeth celebrates her Silver Jubilee, which marks 25 years on the throne.
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The Queen and French president Francois Mitterand officially opened the Channel Tunnel in a ceremony at Calais.The tunnel was the first land link between Britain and France since the last Ice Age.
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the Jubilee year was marked with popular support for the Queen and celebrations of her 50th anniversary on the throne.
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Elizabeth became the first British monarch since Victoria to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee. on this occasion, she and the Duke of Edinburgh remained at home, while their children and grandchildren visited further afield.
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The Queen entered the record books as Britain's longest-reigning monarch after surpassing the reign of her great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria.
