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Great Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has ruled longer than any other monarch in history. Learn more about England's beloved ruler with our Queen Elizabeth facts.
10 Royal Queen Elizabeth II Facts
1. During Elizabeth's reign, 14 different prime ministers have held office, including Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher.
2. The Queen became a homeowner at just six years old, when she was given her own house by the people of Wales. The house, called “Little Cottage,” is located on the grounds of Windsor Royal Lodge.
3. Queen Victoria, who ruled England for 63 years, held the record for Britain’s longest-reigning monarch until Queen Elizabeth II surpassed that record in 2015.
4. Because she was in mourning for her father, Elizabeth spent the first three months of her reign in seclusion from the public.
5. Elizabeth’s WWII enlistment in the Women’s Auxiliary Territory Service earned her the media title of “Princess Auto Mechanic."
6. Elizabeth was the first British monarch to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress.
7. Elizabeth has said that she first fell in love with her husband-to-be, Prince Philip, when she was only 13 years old.
8. Due to her public expressions of her Christian faith, a senior Vatican official has called Queen Elizabeth II “the last Christian monarch."
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9. The coronation crown worn by Queen Elizabeth II weighs almost five pounds. Elizabeth later commented that it felt heavy enough to break her neck.
10. Queen Elizabeth reigns over a total of 16 different countries, known as the 16 Realms.
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Great Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has ruled longer than any other monarch in history. Learn more about England's beloved ruler with our Queen Elizabeth facts.
10 Royal Queen Elizabeth II Facts
1. During Elizabeth's reign, 14 different prime ministers have held office, including Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher.
2. The Queen became a homeowner at just six years old, when she was given her own house by the people of Wales. The house, called “Little Cottage,” is located on the grounds of Windsor Royal Lodge.
3. Queen Victoria, who ruled England for 63 years, held the record for Britain’s longest-reigning monarch until Queen Elizabeth II surpassed that record in 2015.
4. Because she was in mourning for her father, Elizabeth spent the first three months of her reign in seclusion from the public.
5. Elizabeth’s WWII enlistment in the Women’s Auxiliary Territory Service earned her the media title of “Princess Auto Mechanic."
6. Elizabeth was the first British monarch to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress.
7. Elizabeth has said that she first fell in love with her husband-to-be, Prince Philip, when she was only 13 years old.
8. Due to her public expressions of her Christian faith, a senior Vatican official has called Queen Elizabeth II “the last Christian monarch."
Photo Credit: Diliff
9. The coronation crown worn by Queen Elizabeth II weighs almost five pounds. Elizabeth later commented that it felt heavy enough to break her neck.
10. Queen Elizabeth reigns over a total of 16 different countries, known as the 16 Realms.
For more interesting Queen Elizabeth facts, check out our article: factretriever.com/queen-elizabeth-facts
Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more mind-blowing facts about famous people, crazy historical events, and much more: youtube.com/channel/UCZxmYOAglFN29DPr7mEaDLQ
