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She celebrated her 21st birthday on a tour of South Africa.
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Elizabeth got married in Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947. Her husband Prince Philip was the son of Prince Andrew of Greece.
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When she was 22 the Queen's first child Prince Charles was born.
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Her father died of cancer and Princess Elizabeth became the Queen.
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Her coronation took place in Westminster Abbey.
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The spectacular Sydney Opera House in Australia is officially opened by The Queen.
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The Queen's younger sister Princess Margaret died following a long illness.
Soon afterwards, the Queen mother died.
During that year she also marked her Jubilee, spending 50 years on the throne.
