God Save the Queen!

Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne for more than 63 years and today, September 9, 2015, marks a new milestone for the British monarchy. As of today, the Queen becomes the longest-reigning monarch in British History!

Princess Elizabeth with her parents, George VI and Elizabeth. Photo courtesy, CNN.

Princess Elizabeth in 1928.  Photo courtesy, CNN.

Princess Elizabeth, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and princess Margaret on June 22, 1939.  Photo courtesy, CNN.

14 year old Elizabeth (right) with here sister Margaret October 13, 1940.  Photo courtesy, CNN.

Elizabeth (right) and Margaret in 1942.  Photo courtesy, CNN.

Princess Elizabeth in 1940.  Photo courtesy, CNN.

Queen Elizabeth II, in 1952 soon after her coronation.  Photo courtesy, CNN.

Queen Elizabeth II with her oldest son Prince Charles.  Photo courtesy, CNN.

Queen Elizabeth at the wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles in 1981.  Photo courtesy, CNN.

Born April 21, 1926, Elizabeth was never expected to rule. Elizabeth’s uncle became King Edward VII in 1936, but the course of history was changed when he abdicated later that year to marry foxy American divorcee Wallis Simpson; allowing his younger brother, Elizabeth’s father, to become George VI. Elizabeth ascended to the throne in February 1952, when her father died of lung cancer, and has been ruling ever since.

Amazingly, Elizabeth’s tenure on the throne has seen 12 British Prime Ministers, 12 US Presidents and seven Popes. She is Britain’s 40th monarch (and only the 6th Queen!) since William the Conqueror took the crown over a thousand years ago.

During her rule she has visited over 116 countries and still attends hundreds of engagements each year, and at the young age of 89 is still looking as fabulous as ever!

If the Queen lives to the same age as her mother (the ripe old age of 101), on February 6, 2022 she may become the first British Ruler to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, which sounds like the party of the century!

To celebrate, we have been looking at some older pictures of the Queen. We can't believe how much has changed in the world since she was born!

God save the Queen!