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        Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born April 21 1926. - 
  
  Princess Elizabeth is now heiress to the throne.
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        Princess Elizabeth marries Philp Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey. - 
  
  
        Prince Charles is born at Buckingham Palace. The first child of Princess Elizabeth, she was 22 years old. - 
  
  
        Princess Anne is born at Clarence House. - 
  
  
        Princess Elizabeth's father King George VI dies in his sleep. Princess Elizabeth is on tour in Kenya at the time of his death. - 
  
  
        Princess Elizabeth is crowned Queen. Now being called Queen Elizabeth II. She is 27 years old. - 
  
  
        Prince Andrew is born at Buckingham Palace. - 
  
  
        Prince Edward is born at Buckingham Palace. Prince Edward is the third son and the fourth and youngest child of the Queen. - 
  
  
        Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 25 years on the throne. This date is now a public holiday. - 
  
  
        The Queen celebrates her 60th birthday. - 
  
  
        The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at Buckingham Palace. - 
  
  
        Queen Elizabeth's younger sister Princess Margaret dies following an illness. - 
  
  
        The Queen's mother dies at the age of 101. - 
  
  
        The Queen celebrates her 80th birthday. - 
  
  
        The Queen celebrates her Diamond Jubilee at Buckingham Palace. - 
  
  Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest-reigning monarch surpassing the reign of her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria.
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        The Queen celebrates her 90th birthday. - 
  
  
        The Queen celebrates her Sapphire Jubilee marking 65 years since she ascended the throne. - 
  
  
        Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh dies at Windsor Castle.