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Elizabeth II
Fun Facts About Elizabeth II
- Elizabeth II trained as a driver and mechanic during World War II, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service with the service number 230873.[1]
- Elizabeth learned she had become queen in Kenya, after a night at the Treetops Hotel; Philip broke the news of her father's death to her.[1]
- On Victory in Europe Day, Elizabeth and her sister Margaret mingled incognito with the celebrating crowds in the streets of London.[1]
- Elizabeth was the first head of state to open two Olympic Games in two countries, and for London 2012 she appeared in a short film alongside Daniel Craig as James Bond.[1]
- Her lifelong love of corgis began in 1933 with a dog named Dookie, the first of many royal corgis.[1]
- Elizabeth and Prince Philip were related: they were second cousins once removed through King Christian IX of Denmark and third cousins through Queen Victoria.[1][3][4]
- Elizabeth II was alive at the same time as Cristiano Ronaldo — their lives overlapped for 37 years (1985–2022).[1][2][5][6]
- Elizabeth II shares a birthday with Max Weber: both were born on April 21.[1][2][7][8]
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and was the monarch of 15 realms at her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days is the longest of any British monarch, the second-longest of any sovereign state, and the longest of any queen regnant in history.[1]
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Questions About Elizabeth II
When was Elizabeth II born?
Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926, and died on September 8, 2022.
How old was Elizabeth II at death?
Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926, and died on September 8, 2022, at age 96.
What was Elizabeth II known for?
Elizabeth II was known for: Queen of the United Kingdom for 70 years. Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and was the monarch of 15 realms at her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days is the longest of any British monarch, the second-longest of any sovereign state, and the longest of any queen regnant in history.
Who was alive at the same time as Elizabeth II?
Elizabeth II's closest contemporary was Jimmy Carter. Their lives overlapped for 96 years.
Sources
- Elizabeth II — Wikipedia. Text available under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elizabeth II (Q9682) — Wikidata
- Queen Victoria — Wikipedia
- Queen Victoria (Q9439) — Wikidata
- Cristiano Ronaldo — Wikipedia
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Q11571) — Wikidata
- Max Weber — Wikipedia
- Max Weber (Q9387) — Wikidata
- Portrait: Queen Elizabeth II in March 2015.jpg — Wikimedia Commons. Original: Joel Rouse/ Ministry of Defence Derivative: nagualdesign, OGL 3