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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, born 21 April 1926) is the current [[Queen of the United Kingdom]](1952-) and [[Head of the Commonwealth of Nations]], succeeding [[George VI]].   

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, born 21 April 1926) is the current [[Queen of the United Kingdom]](1952-) and [[Head of the Commonwealth of Nations]], succeeding [[George VI]].   

==Early life==

==Early life==

She was the first child of King George VI, and thus the Heir Apparent.

She was the first child of King George VI.

==Marriage and Birth of Firstborn ==

==Marriage and Birth of Firstborn ==

She married [[Prince Philip Mountenbatten]] of [[Greece]] and gave birth to her first child [[Charles Windsor|Charles]] in 1948.

She married [[Prince Philip Mountenbatten]] of [[Greece]] and gave birth to her first child [[Charles Windsor|Charles]] in 1948.

==Death of Father==

==Death of Father==

[[World War II]] caused a great strain on her father. He died at [[Sandringham]] on February 6, 1952 A.D.  

[[World War II]] caused a great strain on her father. A heavy smoker, he died at [[Sandringham]] on February 6, 1952.

==Coronation==

==Coronation==

After the mourning period concluded, she was crowned Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] of [[England]], [[Wales]], [[Scotland]], and [[Northern Ireland]] at [[Westminster Abbey]] by the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], in accordance with tradition.   

After the mourning period concluded, she was crowned Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] of Great Britain and [[Northern Ireland]] at [[Westminster Abbey]] by the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], in accordance with tradition.   

==Method of Ruling==

==Method of Ruling==

Since ascending to the Throne, she has followed a policy of not taking part in governing her realms, preferring instead to perform her ceremonial duties.

Since ascending to the Throne, she has as is customary not taken part in the direct business of government but instead to performs ceremonial duties.