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[[Image:Elizabeth-II.jpg|right]]
[[Image:Elizabeth-II.jpg|right]]
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, born 21 April 1926) is the current [[Queen]] of the [[United Kingdom]] (1952-),
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, born April 21, 1926) is the current [[Queen]] of the [[United Kingdom]] (1952-),
she is the elder daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
she is the elder daughter of [[King George VI]] and Queen Consort Elizabeth.
==Early life==
==Early life==
She was the first child of The Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. At birth she stood third in line of succession to the throne after Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), and her father, The Duke of York. It was not expected that her father would become King, or that she would become Queen.
She was the first child of The Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and Queen Consort Elizabeth. At birth she stood third in line of succession to the throne after Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), and her father, The Duke of York. It was not expected that her father would become King, or that she would become Queen.
Princess Elizabeth's quiet family life came to an end in 1936, when her grandfather, King George V, died. His eldest son came to the throne as King Edward VIII, but, before the end of the year, King Edward VIII had decided to give up the throne in order to marry the woman he loved, Mrs Wallis Simpson.
Princess Elizabeth's quiet family life came to an end in 1936, when her grandfather, King George V, died. His eldest son came to the throne as King Edward VIII, but, before the end of the year, King Edward VIII had decided to give up the throne in order to marry the woman he loved, Mrs Wallis Simpson.
==Death of Father==
==Death of Father==
On Wednesday, 6 February 1952, Princess Elizabeth received the news of her father's death and her own accession to the throne.
On Wednesday, February 2, 1952, Princess Elizabeth received the news of her father's death and her own accession to the throne.
==Coronation==
==Coronation==
On 2 June 1953, Elizabeth was crowned Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] of Great Britain and [[Northern Ireland]] and Canada, Australia, New Zealand and her other realms and territories at [[Westminster Abbey]] by the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], in the traditional coronation ceremony that has been used for at least 1000 years.
On June 2, 1953, Elizabeth was crowned Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] of Great Britain and [[Northern Ireland]] and Canada, Australia, New Zealand and her other realms and territories at [[Westminster Abbey]] by the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], in the traditional coronation ceremony that has been used for at least 1000 years.
==Method of Ruling==
==Method of Ruling==
Since ascending the throne Her Majesty has taken her role as head of the Church of England and Queen seriously. Although she doesn't hold day to day political power, she maintains a continuous check on the power of her elected officials and still maintains most of her powers ''in reserve''.
Since ascending the throne Her Majesty has taken her role as head of the Church of England and Queen seriously. Although she doesn't hold day to day political power, she maintains a continuous check on the power of her elected officials and still maintains most of her powers ''in reserve''.