Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
How much trivia could you answer about the Queen of England? What do you really know about Queen Elizabeth II?
The Queen was born on the 21st of April in 1926. The exact site of her birth was 17 Bruton Street, Mayfair. At the time of her birth she was the niece of the King.
The Queen has one sister, Margaret. Margaret was born in 1930 and died in 2002.
Elizabeth became heir to the throne of England when her uncle, King Edward abdicated the throne in 1936. Her father became the new King of England.
During the Second World War, Elizabeth joined the Womens Auxiliary Territorial Service. She trained as a mechanic and a driver.
Elizabeth married Prince Phillip of Greece and Denmark in 1947. They have four children Charles (1948), Anne (1950), Prince Andrew (1960) and Prince Edward (1964).
The Queen’s fortune has been estimated as being around 450 million pounds. This estimate comes from Forbes. This figure, however, is misleading. Much of the Queens wealth is held in trust. Although she has access to the crown jewels and the properties, she cannot sell them. These are actually owned by the nation.
