I tried really hard to read slowly so I could stretch it up. But unfortunately the story swept me up like a tidal wave and I could do nothing but read on until the final page." Reader Review Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and 15 at the time of her death. Born: 21 April 1926, Bruton Street, London, United Kingdom Died: 8 September 2022, Balmoral Castle, United Kingdom Full name: Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor Spouse: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (m. 1947-2021) Children: King Charles III, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, more Grandchildren: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, William, Prince of Wales, Princess Beatrice, more Parents: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, George VI