Queen Elizabeth II became the queen after the passing of her father, King George VI when she was 25 years old. Queen Elizabeth II married Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on Nov. 20, 1947.

Born to Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), and his wife, Elizabeth, on April 21, 1926, Elizabeth II was third in line to the throne, behind her uncle and her father, and she ...

Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom—2022 marks 70 years since her ascension to the throne. Next in line on the royal family tree is Prince Charles, her son ...

What to know: The youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Prince Edward is 14th in line to the British throne. He's currently a full-time working member of the royal family.