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Queen Elizabeth II became Queen of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth on February 6, 1952. She turned 86 on 21 April 2012.
She celebrated the Diamond (60th) Jubilee of her reign in 2012, including an official Jubilee Weekend on 2nd-5th June. She is head of the British Royal Family, and has 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchilden. She is the 32nd great-granddaughter of King Alfred the Great who was the first effective King of England 871-899. On 21st December 2007, she became the oldest reigning British monarch, having outlived her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria (who died 22nd January 1901 aged 81 years, 7 months and 29 days).
On 12th May 2011 Queen Elizabeth II became the 2nd longest reigning monarch in over 1,200 years of British History. She will have to reign until 10th Sept 2015 when she will be 89 years old to have reigned longer than her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria who reigned for 63 years and 216 days from 1837-1901.
Prince Philip
The Queen's husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh celebrated his 91st birthday on 10th June 2012. He is the longest ever serving Royal Consort and oldest serving spouse of a reigning British monarch.
Prince Charles
Her eldest son Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, was 63 years old on 14th November 2011. He is currently the longest waiting and 2nd oldest ever heir to the throne. His second wife is the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker-Bowles, who turned 65 on 17 July 2012.
Anne, Princess Royal
The Queen's only daughter, Princess Anne, turned 62 on 15 August 2012. Her son Peter Phillips is the eldest grandchild of the Queen. Her daughter Zara is the eldest granddaughter of the Queen.
Prince Andrew
The second son of Queen Elizabeth, the Duke of York, turned 52 on 19 February 2012. His ex-wife Sarah Ferguson (Duchess of York) turned 53 on October 15, 2012.
Prince Edward
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, third son of the Queen, turned 48 on March 10, 2012.
Prince William
Prince William, older son of Prince Charles, turned 30 on 21 June 2012. On 29th April 2011 the Queen's grandson, who is 2nd in line to the throne, married Catherine (Kate) Middleton in Westminster Abbey. They are now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Prince Harry
Prince Henry of Wales, younger son of Prince Charles, turned 28 on 15 September 2012.
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Who are the royal family?
The British Royal Family The Norwegian Royal Family The Spanish Royal Family The Swedish Royal Family The Dutch Royal Family The Danish Royal Family The Belgian Royal Family The Thai Royal Family The Monegasque Princely Family The Luxembourgish Grand Ducal Family The Liechtensteiner Princely Family
How did the the royal family become royal?
By the Grace of God, is the most common explanation as to why a Royal family is the Royal family.
What is the opposite gender of maharajah?
Maharani is a female of a royal family of old India.
Does America have a royal family?
the UK royal family is also the royal family of Australia
Who are the Royal Family of Spain?
The Royal Family of Spain is the Bourbon family.
What was it like as part of a royal family?
royal family
What is a royal?
A "Royal" is a shortened way of referring to a member of the Royal Family, usually the British Royal Family.
Which royal family was Rasputin associated with?
the russian royal family
Is the royal family allowed to vote?
There is no french royal family
Is there a royal family in Fiji?
yes and no. The British Royal Family is the royal family of Fiji but not in Fiji. They visit on certain occasions
What is the norwegian royal family's surname?
The royal family comes from the danish royal family, the Schleswig-Holstein-Glücksburg-Sonderburg. Though, if any surname is to be used for the Norwegian royal family, it is "Rex".
Should the royal family be banned?
no the royal family should not be banned
