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The Royal Residences : Buckingham Palace Windsor Castle Balmoral Castle
Queen Elizabeth the 40th monarch since William the Conqueror.
Queen Elizabeth II is the current queen of the United Kingdom. She has been queen since February 6, 1952, making her the longest-reigning British monarch in history.
The Queen is well known for her love of dogs called corgis and is also a horse enthusiast. Her first corgi was acquired by the family in 1933 and named Dookie.
Major Events in Reign
1952 - Her father King George VI dies and Elizabeth becomes Queen.
1953 - The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
1956 - Britain and France invade Egypt in an attempt to regain control of the Suez Canal. The result is the Suez Crisis.
1957 - With the help of her advisors, Elizabeth selects Harold Macmillan as Prime Minister of Britain.
1960 - Her sister, Princess Margaret, marries Tony Armstrong-Jones. Elizabeth gives birth to her third child, Prince Andrew.
1964 - Elizabeth gives birth to her fourth child, Prince Edward.
1969 - Her son Charles is announced as the official heir to the throne and is named Prince of Wales. 1976 - She opened the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.
1977 - Elizabeth celebrates her Silver Jubilee on her 25th anniversary as Queen.