Queen Elizabeth II By Evellyn40811 Apr 21, 1926 Day Queen Elizabeth II was born Sep 1, 1939 Britain entered the Second World War Jan 1, 1940 Elizabeth made her first radio broadcast Jan 1, 1943 Elizabeth undertook her first solo public appearance on a visit to the Grenadier Guards, of which she had been appointed colonel the previous year. Jan 1, 1945 She joined the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service as an honorary second subaltern with the service number of 230873 Nov 20, 1947 The day she married Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Feb 6, 1952 Reign Jun 2, 1953 Coronation Jul 1, 2012 Her Diamond Jubilee marked 60 years on the throne
