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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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mirror.co.ukThe Queen has passed an unprecedented milestone as she continues to reign as British monarch. Elizabeth II has been on the throne since February 6, 1952 when the 25-year-old Princess Elizabeth was appointed Queen following the unexpected death of her father, King George VI.
And yesterday she passed 25,000 days as Queen. In 2015, the sovereign became the longest-reigning British monarch in history, overtaking a record previously set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, who sat on the throne for 63 years and 216 days.
Queen Victoria presided over Britain as monarch for 23,226 days, 16 hours and 30 minutes. On Saturday 18 July, Queen Elizabeth II marked 25,000 days sat on the throne.
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