1926
At 2.40am on April 21, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, was born by caesarean section at her maternal grandfather’s London home — 17, Bruton Street in Mayfair
1936
After the abdication of her uncle, Edward VIII, her father succeeded to the throne and she became heir presumptive
1940
Princess Elizabeth made her first public speech at the age of 14, to all the children of Britain and the Commonwealth
1945
The Princess joined the war effort and trained as a driver in the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service
1947
She married Lt Philip Mountbatten in Westminster Abbey on November 20
1948
Prince Charles born on November 14
1950
Princess Anne born on August 15
1952
Elizabeth became Queen on February 6, following the death of her father
1953
After a year of planning, the Coronation took place in Westminster Abbey on June 2
1960
Prince Andrew born on February 19
1964
Prince Edward born on March 10
1965
The Queen broadcast her first Commonwealth Day message, addressing issues facing the organisation
1977
The Silver Jubilee was celebrated, with street parties across the country and the Commonwealth
1977
The birth of her first grandchild, Peter Phillips. He was followed by Zara Phillips (1981), Prince William (1982), Prince Harry (1984), Princess Beatrice (1988), Princess Eugenie (1990), Lady Louise Windsor (2003) and Viscount Severn (2007)
1993
The Queen allowed the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace to be opened for the first time to the public during the summer, a practice that has continued every year since, with special exhibitions a particular draw
2002
A shadow was cast over the Golden Jubilee by the deaths of The Queen’s sister, Princess Margaret (February 9), and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (March 30)
2009
The Duke of Edinburgh became Britain’s longest-serving consort
2010
The birth of The Queen’s first great-grand-child, Savannah Phillips. She was followed by Isla Phillips (2012), Prince George (2013), Mia Tindall (2014), Prin-cess Charlotte (2015), Prince Louis and Lena Phillips (2018), Archie Mountbatten-Windsor (2019), August Brooksbank, Lucas Tindall, Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor and Sienna Mapelli Mozzi (2021)
2011
Prince William, second-in-line to the throne, married Catherine Middleton on April 29 at Westminster Abbey, watched by a UK audience of 36.7 million
2012
The Diamond Jubilee came in what proved to be a resoundingly positive year for the UK, followed as it was by the London Olympics. It meant that Her Majesty was the first head of state to open two Olympic Games in two different countries — not to mention to appear as a Bond Girl
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2015
She became the longest-reigning British monarch, as well as the longest-reigning queen regnant and female head of state in the world on September 9
2016
The Queen became the world’s longest currently reigning monarch on October 13, following the death of Rama IX of Thailand, and the oldest current head of state
2017
On her 70th wedding anniversary, The Queen said: ‘I don’t know that anyone had invented the term “platinum” for a 70th wedding anniversary. When I was born, you weren’t expected to be around that long’
2019
On January 31, The Queen became the longest-reigning female ruler ever, overtaking Eleanor (1122–1204), who was Queen Consort of France and England and Duchess of Aquitaine for 66 years and 358 days
2021
The Duke of Edinburgh dies, aged 99
2022
The Queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee with events across the United Kingdom and Commonwealth
2022
Her Majesty dies peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire on the afternoon of Thursday, 8 September
Her Majesty The Queen dies aged 96
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96.
Thank you, ma’am — we’ll miss you
We pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday 8 September, aged 96.
Windsor Castle's rainbow to the heavens, and the other indelible images from the day Her Majesty The Queen died
The State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II: The tale of the final farewell to Her Majesty
Details and images of the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Monday 19th September, 2022.
Queen Elizabeth II: Tributes from around the world to Britain's longest-serving monarch
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Two halves make a sublime four-bedroom home in Kent's North DownsA contemporary extension to a traditional clapboard house brings light and life to Lavington House.
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Everything you need to know about Hampstead: The real star of 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy'From Protestant Dissenters to Dame Judi Dench, Hampstead has long been synonymous with liberal values and prosperity — which is what makes it different from other parts of London. Now, it's stealing hearts the world over in the latest Bridget Jones film.
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Queen Camilla says 'sad farewell' to her beloved Jack Russell, BethHer Majesty Queen Camilla's much-loved Jack Russell terrier Beth has died.
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Dawn Chorus: Watching telly with The Queen, the one-bedroom wreck that fetched £2 million and our Quiz of the DayPlus a Paddington Bear hamper, an ancient tree and a house with a terrifying price tag — it's Friday's Dawn Chorus.
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Fit for a (very small) queen — a dolls' house with running water, electricity and working liftsQueen Mary's Dolls' House celebrates its 100th anniversary with a brand new exhibition and a reimagined display at Windsor Castle.
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75 things you never knew about King Charles III as he celebrates his 75th birthdayOn The King’s big day, Amie Elizabeth White reveals 75 things you might not know about our monarch.
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Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, one year onA year on from the death of Queen Elizabeth II, we remember the late monarch.
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What it's like to have a prime seat at a Royal Coronation by John Betjeman, who reported for Country Life in 1953The late, great Poet Laureate John Betjeman was among the congregation when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953 — and he wrote about it for Country Life. We're very proud to reproduce that article now — The Queen's Coronation: In The Abbey by John Betjeman.
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The coronation of King Charles III: What you'll find inside Country Life's 350-page commemorative issueCountry Life 26 April 2023 commemorates the coronation of King Charles III with an extraordinary issue of over 350 pages paying tribute to the monarch.
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Country Life's forthcoming special issue on King Charles IIICountry Life's forthcoming issue on November 9th, 2022, will take an in-depth look at His Majesty The King.
