Having been born into British politics and the life of royalty on April 21, 1926, Elizabeth was the daughter to the Duke and Duchess of York. This defining moment was the actual birth of a nation thriving in politics and industry era. Nearly a decade later, following the abdication of the throne by her uncle, Elizabeth’s father shouldered his duty as is the law in Great Britain, and took the throne as Edward VI.

Only four short years later, Princess Elizabeth delivered her first radio address while an air raid ensued over her beloved London. After the post-war politics were sorted, Princess Elizabeth began training as a ruling monarch by performing ceremonial duties in Great Britain while her father was abroad.

In 1947, on July 9, Princess Elizabeth accepted the marriage proposal from Philip Mountbatten, son of Prince Andrew of Greece, and in November of the same year, she became his wife, with the ceremony taking place in Westminster Abbey. Only a year later, the Princess and her new husband, Prince Phillip welcomed their first child, Prince Charles into the family, with his sister, Princess Anne following two years later.

Sadly, in 1952, Princess Elizabeth's father passed on of cancer leaving his daughter, Elizabeth to take on the mantle of the British government and step into her role as Queen Elizabeth II with the coronation taking place, in 1953. Seven years later the Queen gave birth to her third child, Prince Andrew followed by his brother, Prince Edward, four years later in 1964.

The British government has changed dramatically since her coronation and today it is run by the British Parliament and the Prime Minister. The Queen does not have as much say in the British government once before and today is seen merely as a figurehead for the country.