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Questions about Elizabeth II

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was Elizabeth II born and where did she arrive into the world?

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born at 2:40 am on the 21st of April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair. Her father was Prince Albert, Duke of York, and her mother was Elizabeth, Duchess of York.

What year did Elizabeth II become queen and what event triggered her accession to the throne?

Elizabeth became queen on the 6th of February 1952 after her father King George VI died while she was returning from Kenya. She immediately became queen of seven independent Commonwealth countries including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon.

Who married Elizabeth II and when did their wedding take place at Westminster Abbey?

Elizabeth married Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark on the 20th of November 1947 at Westminster Abbey. Before marriage Philip renounced his Greek and Danish titles and adopted the surname Mountbatten.

How long did Elizabeth II reign as monarch before her death in Scotland?

Elizabeth II reigned for 70 years until she died peacefully at 3:10 pm on the 8th of September 2022 aged 96. She was the first British monarch to die in Scotland since James V in 1542.

When did Elizabeth II hold her coronation ceremony and which year marked her Platinum Jubilee?

Her coronation ceremony took place on the 2nd of June 1953 at Westminster Abbey and was televised for the first time except for the anointing and communion. The Platinum Jubilee began the 6th of February 2022 marking 70 years since her accession.