Some interesting facts about Elizabeth II

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Some interesting facts about Elizabeth II

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Queen Elizabeth II was born on 21 April 1926.

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The Queen has two birthdays. Her actual birthday – 21 April –
and her official birthday, which is held on a Saturday in June.

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She was crowned Queen on 2 June 1953.Watched by a
TV audience of 20 million people.

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She is the longest reigning monarch ever in Britain.

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Her favourite dogs are corgis.

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She even invented a new breed of dog when her corgi mated
with a dachshund belonging to her sister, Princess Margaret,
creating the “dorgi”.

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She’s the only person in the UK allowed to drive
without a licence.

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The Queen first sent an email in 1976!

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She has many hobbies. Including horse riding, pigeon
racing, and football – she’s an Arsenal supporter!

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The Queen has sent around 50,000 Christmas cards!

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She owns an elephant, two giant turtles, a jaguar and a
pair of sloths .They are resents from other countries, all
of which live in London Zoo.

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Princess Elizabeth made her first radio broadcast in
October 1940, during the Second World War.

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The Queen speaks fluent French, and often uses the
language when she hosts audiences and attends state visits.

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She is a keen traveller, having to date visited Australia 16
times, Canada 22 times, New Zealand 10 times and Jamaica 6
times. The Queen has visited 117 countries – that is two
thirds of all the countries on the planet!

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Her Majesty’s Imperial State Crown is made up of
2,868 diamonds.

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The Queen and Prince Philip have been married for
nearly 69 years.

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During Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, thirteen Prime
Ministers have been in office.

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She has visited the sets of many popular TV shows including
Eastenders, Coronation Street and Game of Thrones.

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Her granddaughter Zara Philips is involved in equestrian
sports, she is a participant in equestrian competitions at the
London Olympics and her medalist.

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The Queen’s children are Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince
Andrew and Prince Edward. The Queen’s heir is her eldest son
Charles (king Charles III) .