Interesting Facts About Queen Elizabeth II

She became queen at the age of 25 and was crowned on June 2, 1953, at Westminster Abbey in central London.

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She was the most travelled monarch in history and the first British Monarch to visit the Republic of Ireland.

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She visited every region of the United Kingdom in preparation for her diamond jubilee.

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Following her coronation, she became the head of seven independent Commonwealth countries. She presided over 54 Commonwealth nations.

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