THE QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN

Elizabeth 2

She was born in Windsor on 21 April 1926.

Her full name is Elizabeth-Mary-Alexander Windsor.

Elizabeth was crowned in Westminster Abbey

on 2 June 1953.

The Queen's full title

The Queen's full title in the United Kingdom is Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of this Realm and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Queen.

She was married Prince Philip in 1947

They have four children, and eight grandchildren.

The Queen and The Duke of

Edinburgh celebrated their 63rd wedding

anniversary on 20

November 2010.

Queen loves dogs, especially Pembroke Welsh Corgis

She is a member of different charities

She is fond of horse-riding

As Head of State, it is the duty of The Queen formally to open each new session of Parliament.