How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she became the Queen?

April 21 - Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday

The traditions state that only the oldest child of the current monarch has the right for being installed on the English throne. Even nowadays there is a strict order for the heirs to be put to the throne.

We all know Her Majesty Elizabeth II as the current Queen of England. But few of us know that she became the Queen when she was only 25. Her father, King George VI passed away at the age of 56 – quite an early death for a monarch who lived in peaceful time. Upon his tragic death from lung cancer Elizabeth became a young and respectable queen in order to be a legendary symbol of her country. Long live the Queen!

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Patricia Garner

the queen pays her taxes they bring money into the country she has a longer working than you larry and at 89 still working god save the queen.

Freda Farr

What WOULD a bee hive be without their QUEEN? I and many others are proud of our Queen and believe she has been a great example of what a faithful Monarch should be!

Art Spikes

I DID NOT KNOW HER FATHER THE KING WAS SO YOUNG....SHE HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL QUEEN...

Kathy Haigh-Hutchinson

IT ain't welfare. The Queen and certain other royals draw an income from the Civil List because all the Crown lands are given over to be managed by the Government. If the Queen came off welfare and had her own property back we would soon find out just how much money she is giving the country.

Joyce McEvoy

That was George V George VI died in his sleep.

Anthony Griffin

Queen Elizabeth II, has seen a lot in her lifetime, since taking over the throne, after the death of her father. She celebrates (89) years of age on today, while she awaits the birth of her (5) great grandchild of Prince William & Dutchess Kate.

LarryLane0415

Welfare, that's all the Queen is, no one needs a Queen. Or a King, they are living on welfare.

Beauregarde St Jacques

Our Queen has reigned over us in kindness and wisdom for all of these years, only to be insulted by some of her subjects, who would in earlier times have been dealt with very swiftly for making such treasonous utterances. Her mere presence as our monarch has benefitted our country immeasurably, and her work as our chief representative abroad, has brought trade and huge financial rewards to this country, which enable it to support the real scroungers in our society, who abuse our welfare system, and then have the audacity to criticise the Queen who has done so much for her country. Her critics, who are most likely those very same scroungers should be heartily ashamed of their comments. Our history and traditions would be nothing without the likes of HRH Queen Elizabeth...........long live the Queen, and the Royal family!