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Birth
Queen Elizabeth II was born in London on April 21, 1926. Her parents were Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI) and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. She had one younger sister, Margaret. Both girls were educated at home by their mother and a teacher. 
Princess
Elizabeth was 10 when her grandfather, King George V, died. Her uncle Edward ascendded to the throne. Later that year Edward decided to marry a divorced woman. This meant he had to give up being king. Elizabeth's father became king. Elizabeth and Margaret became princesses. 
Marriage
Princess Elizabeth was only 13 when she was writing letters to her future husband. They had met a few times. His title was Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark. They married in November, 1947, at Westminster Abbey. They are second cousins and third cousins. 
Children
Elizabeth gave birth to the following children:
Charles, Prince of Wales,  1948
Anne, Princess Royal,  1950
Prince Andrew, Duke of York,  1959
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, 1963 
Becoming Queen
Elizabeth and Philip were on holiday in Kenya when they heard of her father's death. This was on February 6, 1952. Elizabeth was now the queen. Her crowning  took place at Westminster Abbey in London on June 2, 1953. 
Reign
Queen Elizabeth is the reigning queen of 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms. As the head of the Commonwealth, she is the figurehead of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations.  Next February, Queen Elizabeth will have ruled for 60 years.
Now do this:
1 When was  Elizabeth crowned as queen?
 a. February 6, 1952
 b.  June 2, 1953
 c.  October 8, 1954
2  What was the name of Queen Elizabeth's sister?
 a. Anne
 b. Mary
 c. Margaret
3 What was the name of Queen Elizabeth's father?
 a. King George VI
 b. King Edward
 c. King George V
Answers:
1. b, 2. c, 3. a



Meet the Queen of England