Elizabeth II: Facts & Related Content
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Queen Elizabeth Felt Meghan Markle, William and Kate 'Not Working Well'
• July 7, 2025, 2:49 AM ET (Newsweek)
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• June 26, 2025, 9:28 AM ET (Straits Times)
Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in London will feature a bridge reminiscent of her tiara
• June 24, 2025, 12:07 PM ET (NPR)
Facts
| Also Known As | Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of her other realms and territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith • Elizabeth Alexandra Mary |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1926 • London • England |
| Died | September 8, 2022 (aged 96) • Balmoral Castle • Scotland |
| House / Dynasty | house of Windsor |
| Notable Family Members | spouse Philip, Duke of Edinburgh • father George VI • mother Elizabeth • daughter Anne, the Princess Royal • son Prince Edward, earl of Wessex • son Prince Andrew, duke of York • son Charles III • sister Princess Margaret |
Did You Know?
- The Princess Elizabeth became an honorary colonel of the Grenadier Guards regiment in 1942.
- The surname Windsor proudly retained by Queen Elizabeth II was first assumed by the British royals during World War I.
- Princess Elizabeth was christened in a lace gown originally worn by Queen Elizabeth I.
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