: A lifelong enthusiast of Corgis, she owned more than 30 during her reign, most of whom were descendants of her first dog, Susan. Other Historic "Queens of England"
: She became queen at age 25 following the sudden death of her father, King George VI , on February 6, 1952. Her 1953 coronation was the first ever to be broadcast on television, reaching over 20 million viewers. queen of england
: During World War II, then-Princess Elizabeth joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service as a mechanic and truck driver. : A lifelong enthusiast of Corgis, she owned
: In 2015, she surpassed Queen Victoria as the longest-serving British monarch. By her death in 2022, she had celebrated her Platinum Jubilee , marking 70 years on the throne. : During World War II, then-Princess Elizabeth joined
: As a constitutional monarch , she was the Head of State but not the Head of Government. Her role was largely symbolic, acting as a national figurehead and serving as Head of the Commonwealth, a group of 54 independent nations. Lesser-Known Personal Features
: Oversaw the height of the British Empire and the Industrial Revolution. The role of the Monarchy | The Royal Family
: A lifelong enthusiast of Corgis, she owned more than 30 during her reign, most of whom were descendants of her first dog, Susan. Other Historic "Queens of England"
: She became queen at age 25 following the sudden death of her father, King George VI , on February 6, 1952. Her 1953 coronation was the first ever to be broadcast on television, reaching over 20 million viewers.
: During World War II, then-Princess Elizabeth joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service as a mechanic and truck driver.
: In 2015, she surpassed Queen Victoria as the longest-serving British monarch. By her death in 2022, she had celebrated her Platinum Jubilee , marking 70 years on the throne.
: As a constitutional monarch , she was the Head of State but not the Head of Government. Her role was largely symbolic, acting as a national figurehead and serving as Head of the Commonwealth, a group of 54 independent nations. Lesser-Known Personal Features
: Oversaw the height of the British Empire and the Industrial Revolution. The role of the Monarchy | The Royal Family