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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in London, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and she was educated privately at home. Her father ascended the throne on the abdication of his brother King Edward VIII in 1936, from which time she was the heir presumptive. She began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In 1947, she married Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, a former prince of Greece and Denmark, with whom she has four children: Charles, Prince of Wales; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
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Grieving Queen turns 95 on first birthday without Prince Philip – and will mark it twice
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dailystar.co.ukQueen Elizabeth II turns 95 today (April 21), just days after she buried her husband, Prince Philip, at St George's Chapel in Windsor.
Her Majesty is the longest-reigning monarch in British history and despite her age, she plans to enjoy many more years on the throne.Every year, the Queen has the opportunity to celebrate her birthday twice, one on her actual birth date and a second on another date.
The tradition for the British monarch to have two birthdays began back in 1748 by George II, who was born in November, a month he felt was too cold to host a parade.
Instead, he decided festivities would carry on into the spring with a military parade known as Trooping the Colour.The celebration is usually held on a Saturday in June, often the.
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