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Elizabeth was born in London. Her parets were the Duke and Duchess of York and her grandfather was king George V. Elizabeth was third in the line of succession to the throne.
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Her father acceded to the throne on the abdication of his brother Eduard Vlll. Elizabeth became the heir presumptive.
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Britain entered the Second World War.
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Elisabeth joined the women`s Auxiliary Territorial service as an honorary second subaltern.
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Elizabeth married Philip, Prince of Greece and Denmark, at Westminister Abbey.
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Elizabeth gave birth to her first child, Prince Charles.
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Despite her sister and mother death, there were street parties and commemorative events.
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Celebrations were held throughout her realms, the wider Commonwealth, and beyond.
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Elizabeth became the longest-reigning British monarch. She does not intend to abdicate
