Today is the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth – the world’s oldest reigning monarch.
Born April 21, 1926, in London, to the Duke and Duchess of York, Queen Elizabeth started to engage in public duties during World War II, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service.
In 1947, she married Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, with whom she has four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward.
On February 6, 1952, Elizabeth became the Queen of England after her father’s death but her coronation didn’t come until 1953.
While many great leaders have given up the ghost, Queen Elizabeth has survived many wars, spearheaded many revolutions such as the devolution in the United Kingdom, Canadian patriation, and the decolonization of Africa.
YNaija has compiled photos of significant moments in the life of Queen Elizabeth.
Beautiful! From Cradle to old age what a graceful transformation!