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Elizabeth II

  • 2 Jun 2022

    Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.

  • 13 Jun 2021

    US President Joe Biden met Queen Elizabeth II for tea at Windsor Castle in London.

  • 30 Apr 2020

    The Queen knighted British Captain Tom Moore on his 100th birthday.

  • 7 Mar 2019

    Queen Elizabeth II published her first post on Instagram.

  • 20 Apr 2018

    Prince Charles was appointed to become the next head of the Commonwealth once Queen Elizabeth II passes.

  • 20 Feb 2018

    For the first time in her life, at age 91, Queen Elizabeth II attended London Fashion Week.

  • 18 Feb 2009

    Queen Elizabeth II knighted English fantasy author Terry Pratchett.

  • 20 Dec 2007

    Queen Elizabeth becomes the longest-living British monarch.

  • 24 Feb 1998

    Queen Elizabeth II knighted Elton John for his charitable work.

  • 12 Jun 1997

    Queen Elizabeth II reopened the reconstructed Globe Theatre in London.

  • 11 Mar 1997

    Queen Elizabeth II knighted Paul McCartney from the Beatles.

  • 16 Nov 1995

    Queen Elizabeth II had hip surgery at King Edward VII Hospital.

  • 25 Oct 1995

    The British singer Cliff Richard was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

  • 6 May 1994

    The Channel Tunnel linking the United Kingdom with France is opened.

  • 26 Nov 1992

    Queen Elizabeth II became Britain's first monarch to pay income tax.

  • 13 Jun 1981

    Queen Elizabeth II was shot with six blank rounds by a youth.

  • 3 Aug 1978

    Queen Elizabeth II opened the 11th Commonwealth Games held in Edmonton, Canada.

  • 3 Nov 1975

    Queen Elizabeth II inaugurated the flow of oil from the UK's first-ever oil pipeline.

  • 7 Feb 1974

    After more than three hundred years of colonial rule, Grenada gained its independence from the UK.

  • 20 Oct 1973

    Queen Elizabeth II led the Sydney Opera House's grand opening.

  • 17 Mar 1973

    London Bridge, designed by Lord Holford, was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II.

  • 14 Oct 1968

    Queen Elizabeth II officially reopened London's Euston Railway Station.

  • 8 Sep 1966

    Queen Elizabeth II of England officially opened the Severn Bridge in South West England.

  • 8 Feb 1960

    Queen Elizabeth II announced that the Royal family is called Windsor, while her offspring are named Mountbatten-Windsor.

  • 9 Jun 1958

    Queen Elizabeth II opened London Gatwick Airport.

  • 14 Oct 1957

    Queen Elizabeth II personally opened the 23rd parliamentary session in Canada, the first and only time for her.

  • 12 Jan 1954

    Over 50,000 people greeted Queen Elizabeth II as she opened New Zealand Parliament.

  • 2 Jun 1953

    The royal coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of England took place at Westminster Abbey, London, UK.

  • 24 Apr 1953

    Queen Elizabeth II knighted Sir Winston Churchill in London, England.

  • 6 Feb 1952

    Queen Elizabeth II took to the throne after the death of King George VI.

  • 20 Nov 1947

    Queen Elizabeth II married Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in London.

  • 9 Jul 1947

    British Princess Elizabeth got engaged to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten.