Did you know that Queen Elizabeth reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch and the longest verified reign of any female monarch in history?

1. Did you know that she was head of state of 15 realms at the time of her passing?
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   Did you know that Queen Elizabeth reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch and the longest verified reign of any female monarch in history? 
3. Did you know that she was born in London in 1926 as the first child of the Duke and
   Duchess of York?

4. Did you know that Queen Elizabeth II was the Queen of the United Kingdom and other
   Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022?

5. Did you know that Queen Elizabeth was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime ?

6. Did you know that her father acceded to the throne in 1936 upon the abdication of his brother, making the ten-year-old Princess Elizabeth the heir presumptive?
7. Did you know that Elizabeth was educated privately at home and began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, serving in the 
   
   Auxiliary Territorial Service? 
8. Did you know that she married Philip Mountbatten in November 1947, and they had four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward?
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   Did you know that Queen Elizabeth was served by more than 170 prime ministers across her realms during her extraordinary reign?
10. Did you know that her many historic visits and meetings included state visits to China in 1986, to Russia in 1994, and to the Republic of Ireland in 2011, as well as meetings with five popes?
11. Did you know that Queen Elizabeth never attended school? Instead, she received her education at home.
12. Did you know that she and her sister once partied incognito among the public, blending in without revealing their royal status?
13. Did you know that the Queen playfully imitated the Concorde landing, showcasing her
    sense of humor?
    
    
    
14. Did you know that she once trolled a group of tourists at Balmoral Estate who didn’t recognize her as the Queen?
15. Did you know that Queen Elizabeth didn’t use a last name in the traditional sense?
16. Did you know that at the time of her death, she held the title of the world’s longest-reigning monarch alive?
17. Did you know that she met 15 different British prime ministers during her remarkable reign?
18. Did you know that Queen Elizabeth saw 14 different US presidents in her lifetime?
19. Did you know that she made at least 260 official overseas trips after ascending to the throne?
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    Did you know that in 2015 alone, she carried out 341 royal engagements, surpassing Prince Harry, Prince William, and Kate combined?
21. Did you know that the Queen owned an elephant, two giant turtles, a jaguar, and a pair of sloths—all of which lived in London Zoo?
22. Did you know that she bought her wedding dress using WWII ration coupons?
23. Did you know that her first horse was a Shetland pony named Peggy, given to her by King George V?
24. Did you know that during World War II, she volunteered as a truck driver and mechanic?
25. Did you know that Queen Elizabeth carried out more than 21,000 engagements during her reign?
26. Did you know that she was the first British monarch to visit China, which she did in 1986?
27. Did you know that throughout her reign, she had more than 30 corgis as loyal companions?
28. Did you know that she sent her first Instagram post in 2019, embracing modern communication?
29. Did you know that on September 9, 2015, she became the longest-reigning monarch in British history?
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    Did you know that she entrusted her two corgis, Sandy and Muick, to the care of Sarah, Duchess of York, after her passing?

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