Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her diamond jubilee, 60 years on the throne, in 2012. She has been the head of state in the United Kingdom since February 6, 1952.Continue Reading
In 2011, Queen Elizabeth II became the second-longest reigning monarch in 1,000 years of British history when she surpassed King George III, who reigned for more than 59 years. Queen Victoria reigned for more than 63 years, from 1837 until 1901.
Queen Elizabeth II was not born directly in line of succession to the throne. Her father acceded to the throne after the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII. The Queen acceded to the throne at the age of 25 after the death of her father, King George VI. Married to Prince Philip since 1947, the Queen has three sons and one daughter. Prince Charles is first in line to the throne.Learn more about Monarchies
The reverse side of the 2014 Royal Canadian Mint's Queen Elizabeth II gold coin features the queen with three generations of heirs to the throne. Queen Elizabeth II sits in a chair in the lower right part of the image, while Princes Charles, William and George are behind her.Full Answer >
Prince Phillip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, is the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. Prince Phillip was born on the island of Corfu in Greece. The two met in 1934 at the wedding of a Greek princess.Full Answer >
Queen Elizabeth II coins are British pennies or one-pence coins. They have been in circulation since the 20th century and have been issued in various forms.Full Answer >
Elizabeth II coins are coins carrying the head of Queen Elizabeth II on them. All British coins and the majority of the 53 member countries of the Commonwealth carry the head of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse side of the coin.Full Answer >