Page 13 - Culture Mag

1979 - Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister of Britain
1981 - Prince Charles marries Lady Diana in one of the most popular weddings in history.
1982 - Queen Elizabeth II receives Pope John Paul II on his visit to England. It is the first time a reigning pope visited the United Kingdom. 1991- She addresses a joint meeting of the United States Congress following the coalition victory in the Gulf War.
1992 - This was a year of sadness for the Queen in her personal life. She called this year her "annus horribulis", or "horrible year." During 1992, Prince Charles formally separated from his wife Lady Diana, Princess Anne divorced her husband, and Prince Andrew separated from his wife. To add insult to injury, Windsor Castle caught fire and suffered extensive damage.
1997 - Princess Diana is killed in a car crash. Queen Elizabeth II gives a speech the day before Diana's funeral.
2002 - The Queen's mother passes at the age of 101 and her sister, Princess Margaret dies at the age of 71.
The same year Elizabeth II celebrates her Golden Jubilee marking her 50th year as Queen of Britain.
2011 - Her grandson Prince William, second in line to the throne, gets married to Catherine Middleton.
2012 - Elizabeth celebrates her Diamond Jubilee for 60 years as monarch. 2015 - Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning British monarch surpassing her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria.
In 2017, she celebrated her 65th year as Queen with a Sapphire Jubilee. She is the first British monarch to have a Sapphire Jubilee.