Queen Elisabeth II By Esthertxu.u 1947 BCE Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip Period: 1936 BCE to 1936 BCE Death of George V, Coronation and Abdication of Edward VIII, Coronation of George VI Princess Elizabeth becomes heir presumptive Period: 1926 BCE to 1926 BCE Birth of Princess Elizabeth 1948 Birth of Prince Charles 1950 Birth of Princess Anne Jun 2, 1952 The Queen begins her reign 1960 Birth of Prince Andrew 1964 Birth of Prince Edward 1981 Marriage of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer 2002 Death of Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother 2012 Diamond Jubilee Celebrated 2017 Sapphire Jubilee celebrated. Queen Elizabeth II is the only British monarch to have reigned for 65 years.