Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom

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Queen of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II, - natal chart (Placidus)
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Name
Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom Gender: F
Birthname Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor
born on 21 April 1926 at 02:40 (= 02:40 AM )
Place Mayfair (London), England, 51n30, 0w09
Timezone GDT h1e (is daylight saving time)
Data source
Quoted BC/BR
Rodden Rating AA
Collector: Rodden
Astrology data s_su.18.gif s_taucol.18.gif 00°12' s_mo.18.gif s_leocol.18.gif 12°07 Asc.s_capcol.18.gif 21°24'
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Queen of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II (2015)

Biography

British monarch who reigned as Queen of the United Kingdom for 70 years from 1952 to 2022, making her the longest-lived and longest-reigning British monarch, and the longest-serving female head of state in world history. At the time of her death, Elizabeth was also Queen of 14 other Commonwealth realms in addition to the United Kingdom.

Elizabeth became Queen at age 25 upon the death on 6 February 1952 of her father, King George VI. As a young girl, she was a happy child raised in a close, protective family. At the age of ten, on 20 January 1936, her grandfather King George V died and left the throne to her uncle, Edward VIII. Her uncle abdicated the throne on 11 December 1936, leaving the monarchy to her father King George VI. At 11, the eldest daughter of George VI became the heir to the British throne.

As a modern British monarch, Elizabeth saw many changes to the British institution. Forty former British colonies, protectorates and territories were granted their independence during her reign. Elizabeth was one of the world's wealthiest women. In 1992, she agreed to pay income tax on her personal income, the first time in the history of the monarchy. Media scrutiny of the Royal Family and the death of her former daughter-in-law, Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997 led to an intense re-evaluation of the role of the British monarchy near the end of the century.

From the time she was two years old, Elizabeth was taught how to act as a member of the Royal Family. She was polite, responsible and well-mannered around adults. She looked after her younger, livelier and willful sister Princess Margaret. Elizabeth never attended formal school but was taught at home by her mother, the Duchess of York and a string of governesses. In childhood, she developed her love of her favourite Corgi dogs, horses, rural life and equestrian events. After her father, the Duke of York, became King of England, Elizabeth worked hard in living up to family expectations of the future monarch. At 13, she accompanied her father to Dartmouth to visit the Royal Naval College. It was here the young teen met her future husband, 18-year-old cadet Prince Philip of Greece.

When World War II was declared in 1939, Prince Philip went to serve in the Royal Navy. Princess Elizabeth knitted socks and scarves for the fighting soldiers. She joined the women's unit of the British Army and worked as an ambulance driver and mechanic. In May 1945, Princess Elizabeth and her sister were given permission to roam around with the crowds outside Buckingham Palace in celebration of the end of the war. Elizabeth circulated anonymously hoping no one would recognize their future queen.

After she married Prince Philip, on 20 November 1947, she lived with her husband at Clarence House in London. In 1948, after the birth of their son, Prince Charles, Philip resumed his naval career and the couple left to live in the Mediterranean country of Malta. In Malta, Princess Elizabeth was free to shop, drive her husband's car, go to parties and dances as the young wife of a naval officer. She was openly criticized by the press in the early 1950s, of abandoning her son and daughter to be raised by royal nannies in Buckingham Palace while she spent her time away with her husband and immersed in royal duties. In 1951, the couple made an official visit to the USA.

While the couple were touring the British Commonwealth, on 6 February 1952 her father died of a heart attack in his sleep. On 2 June 1953, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth.

In her reign, she saw nationalized industries, economic downturns, and Britain join the European Economic Community, in 1973. One of her primary roles was to symbolize the unity and continuity within the Commonwealth of Nations.

Elizabeth married Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947. The couple had four royal offspring, Prince Charles on 14 November 1948, Princess Anne on 15 August 1950, Prince Andrew on 19 February 1960 and Prince Edward on 10 March 1964. When Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1997, three of her children's first marriages had ended in scandals of infidelities and divorces.

In 2002, within a period of seven weeks, she lost her sister and her mother. Princess Margaret died of a stroke on 9 February 2002, age 71, and the beloved "Queen Mum" died at 101, on 31 March 2002.

In January 2003, Britain’s monarch had successful surgery to remove torn cartilage from her right knee. She had similar surgery in London on 12 December 2003 on her left knee and had three benign facial lesions removed as well.

On 9 September 2015, at around 17:30 BST (according to calculations by Buckingham Palace), Queen Elizabeth surpassed her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria's reign and became both the longest-reigning British head of state and the longest-reigning queen regnant in history.

Her beloved husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died peacefully at Windsor Castle on the morning of 9 April 2021 at age 99. They were married for 73 years. Queen Elizabeth became the first widowed British monarch since Queen Victoria.

Queen Elizabeth II died from "old age" at her beloved Balmoral Castle at 3:10 PM on 8 September 2022 at age 96, just two days after performing her final constitutional duty, which was to formally appoint a new prime minister, the 15th of her reign. The Queen died with two of her children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, at her bedside. Upon her death Charles immediately became King.

Link to Wikipedia biography

Relationships

  • associate relationship with Harris, Rolf (born 30 March 1930). Notes: Painted her official portrait
  • associate relationship with Tizard, Catherine (born 4 April 1931). Notes: Appointed her as governor-general
  • other associate with Kemp, Eric (born 27 April 1915). Notes: Chaplain to the Queen, 1967-1969
  • other kin relationship with Phillips, Peter (born 15 November 1977). Notes: Grandkin
  • role played of/by Boden, Leonard (born 31 May 1911). Notes: Painted her portrait 10 times
  • role played of/by Bond, Samantha (born 27 November 1961). Notes: 2018 film "The Queen and I"
  • role played of/by Colman, Olivia (born 30 January 1974). Notes: 2019 TV series "The Crown"
  • role played of/by Kaye, Judy (born 11 October 1948). Notes: 2021 Broadway production of "Diana,The Musical"
  • role played of/by Lumley, Joanna (born 1 May 1946). Notes: 2013 film "Gangsta Granny"
  • role played of/by Mirren, Helen (born 26 July 1945). Notes: 2006 film "The Queen"
  • role played of/by Sink, Sadie (born 16 April 2002). Notes: 2015 Broadway play "The Audience"
  • role played of/by Thorne, Angela (born 25 January 1939). Notes: Voiced in 1989 animated film "The BFG"

Events

  • Misc. : Released from waiting 8 May 1945 (Allowed to roam outside of castle, end of WWII)
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  • Relationship : Marriage 20 November 1947 (Prince Philip of Greece)
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  • Family : Change in family responsibilities 14 November 1948 (Son Charles born)
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  • Family : Change in family responsibilities 15 August 1950 (Daughter Anne born)
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  • Work : Gain social status February 1952 (Queen after her father's death)
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  • Work : Gain social status 2 June 1953 (Takes coronation oath)
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  • Family : Change in family responsibilities 19 February 1960 (Son Andrew born)
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  • Family : Change in family responsibilities 10 March 1964 (Son Edward born)
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  • Other Financial 1992 (Payment of income tax on personal money)
  • Death of Significant person 31 August 1997 (Princess Diana killed in car crash)
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  • Health : Medical procedure January 2003 (Surgery on right knee)
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  • Health : Medical procedure 12 December 2003 (Surgery on left knee/ also removed three benign lesions on face)
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  • Work : Great Achievement 9 September 2015 at 5:30 PM in London (Longest-reigning British head of state and queen regnant in history)
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  • Other Death 8 September 2022 at 3:10 PM in Balmoral Castle ("Old age," age 96)
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Source Notes

Fagan quotes official announcement AA 3/1976.

Sy Scholfield quotes same data from "The Infant Princess. Visit Of The King And Queen," Times [London], 22 April 1926, p. 14: "her Royal Higness the Duchess of York gave birth to a daughter at No. 17, Bruton-street at 2.40 yesterday morning. The news was authoratively announced at 3.30 a.m., but not in the form of an official bulletin."

Time of death from death certificate released by the Registrar General for Scotland, copy on file [1].

Categories

  • Diagnoses : Major Diseases : Arthritis (Hip replaced; fingers by 2000)
  • Diagnoses : Body Part Problems : Legs (Knees)
  • Family : Childhood : Advantaged (British royalty)
  • Family : Childhood : Order of birth (First of two daughters)
  • Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs (73 years, 1947-2021)
  • Family : Relationship : Mate - Noted (Prince Philip)
  • Family : Parenting : Kids more than 3 (Four)
  • Family : Parenting : Kids - Noted
  • Lifestyle : Financial : Wealthy (One of the world's wealthiest women)
  • Lifestyle : Social Life : Animals, pets (Corgi dogs, horses)
  • Lifestyle : Home : Same location lifetime
  • Personal : Birth : Cesarean
  • Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs (Age 96)
  • Notable : Famous : Historic figure (Contemporary world figure)
  • Notable : Famous : Royal family (House of Windsor, UK)
  • Notable : Book Collection : Profiles Of Women
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