Elizabeth II

2022

Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.

2021

US President Joe Biden met Queen Elizabeth II for tea at Windsor Castle in London.

2020

The Queen knighted British Captain Tom Moore on his 100th birthday.

2019

Queen Elizabeth II published her first post on Instagram.

2018

Prince Charles was appointed to become the next head of the Commonwealth once Queen Elizabeth II passes.

2018

For the first time in her life, at age 91, Queen Elizabeth II attended London Fashion Week.

2015

Queen Elizabeth II became Great Britain's longest-reigning monarch in history.

2009

Queen Elizabeth II knighted English fantasy author Terry Pratchett.

1998

Queen Elizabeth II knighted Elton John for his charitable work.

1997

Queen Elizabeth II reopened the reconstructed Globe Theatre in London.

1997

Queen Elizabeth II knighted Paul McCartney from the Beatles.

1992

Queen Elizabeth II became Britain's first monarch to pay income tax.

1981

Queen Elizabeth II was shot with six blank rounds by a youth.

1978

Queen Elizabeth II opened the 11th Commonwealth Games held in Edmonton, Canada.

1973

London Bridge, designed by Lord Holford, was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II.

1966

Queen Elizabeth II of England officially opened the Severn Bridge in South West England.

1960

Queen Elizabeth II announced that the Royal family is called Windsor, while her offspring are named Mountbatten-Windsor.

1958

Queen Elizabeth II opened London Gatwick Airport.

1954

Over 50,000 people greeted Queen Elizabeth II as she opened New Zealand Parliament.

1953

The royal coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of England took place at Westminster Abbey, London, UK.