Queen Elizabeth II

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary is born

Apr 21, 1926

Life as a Princess

Period: Apr 21, 1926 to Jun 2, 1953

King George V, Elizabeth's grandfather died

Sep 23, 1936

George’s eldest son ascends the throne as King Edward VIII, but abdicates within the year. Elizabeth’s father becomes King George VI, and Elizabeth becomes first in line to the throne.

Princess Elizabeth delivers her first public speech

Oct 23, 1940

In this speech, she addresses children who had to be evacuated because of the war.

Princess Elizabeth is married to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten

Nov 20, 1947

Princess Elizabeth has her first child, Prince Charles

Nov 14, 1948

Princess Elizabeth is now a Queen

Jun 2, 1953

Queen Elizabeth's father, King George VI dies because of lung cancer

Queen Elizabeth's Reign (currently ruling)

Period: Jun 2, 1953 to Sep 25, 2016

25 years as Sovereign

Period: Jun 2, 1953 to Jun 7, 1977

Celebrates her Silver Jubilee in 1977

50 years as Sovereign

Period: Jun 2, 1953 to Apr 30, 2002

Queen celebrates her Golden Jubilee in 2002

60 years as Sovereign

Period: Jun 2, 1953 to Jun 5, 2012

Queen Elizabeth celebrates her Diamond Jubilee in 2012

Birth of Queen Elizabeth's third child, Prince Andrew

Feb 19, 1960

Birth of Queen Elizabeth's last child, Prince Edward

Mar 10, 1964

Marriage between Elizabeth's first child, Prince Charles, and Lady Diana Spencer

Jul 29, 1981

Prince William, who is second in line to the throne, is married to Catherine Middleton

Apr 29, 2011

Queen Elizabeth's makes history by becoming the longest living English monarch

Sep 9, 2015