33 interesting facts about the Queen

Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne longer than any other British monarch in history. She has been there for more than 60 years. She is loved all over the world, and her life and work are very interesting. Here are some interesting things you might not know about the Queen.

1. The date of her birth is April 21, 1926.
2. She was the Duke and Duchess of York’s first child (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth).
3. After her father, King George VI, died, Queen Elizabeth II became queen at the young age of 25.
4. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the Queen have been married since 1947.
5. Queen Elizabeth II is the British monarch who has been in power the longest. On September 9, 2015, she beat the previous record.
6. She is also the oldest queen regnant and the queen who has been in power the longest in the history of the world.
7. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward are the Queen’s four children.
8. She has eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
9. The Queen speaks French well and knows how to fix cars because she learned how to do so during World War II.
10. During her reign, she has been to more than 120 countries. In 1991, she came to the United States on a state visit.
11. The Queen helps more than 600 charities and other groups.
12. In 2012, the Queen celebrated her 60th year on the throne, which was called her “Diamond Jubilee.”
13. People know that the Queen loves horses and is good at riding them.
14. She is also very interested in photography, and she has taken a lot of her own pictures.
15. The Queen likes classical music and has a lot of Fabergé eggs in her collection.
16. She has also written “Children’s Books of the Queen” and “A Birthday Honours.”
17. The Church of England is led by the Queen.
18. In 2002, she had a party to mark 50 years on the throne, which was called her Golden Jubilee.
19. The Queen has never done a live TV interview, but she has done several interviews that were recorded.
20. She likes science fiction as well, especially the Doctor Who series.
21. The Queen has two birthdays: her real birthday is April 21, and her official birthday is the second Saturday in June.
22. No one has ever seen the Queen out in public without a hat on.
23. She is also the Queen of 15 other countries that are part of the Commonwealth.
24. During her reign, the Queen has had more than 30 corgis.
25. She likes to garden and is especially interested in making wildflowers grow.
26. The Queen has an extensive art collection, including works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Canaletto.
27. She has been a mentor to a lot of young people and cares deeply about education and training.
28. The Queen loves nature and likes to go for walks in the country.
29. She is also a keen stamp collector and has one of the largest collections of stamps in the world.
30. The Queen has always loved dogs. She has had Corgis, Dachshunds, and Pembroke Welsh Corgis, among other breeds.
31. She has been interested in the arts her whole life, especially theatre and ballet.
32. The Queen supports the Royal Ballet and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
33. She loves to cook and is known for how much she loves chocolate.

Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne longer than any other British monarch in history. She has been there for more than 60 years. She is loved all over the world, and her life and work are very interesting. Here are some interesting things you might not know about…