Elizabeth and her younger sister Margaret - the Queen is four years older than Princess Margaret. Fun Fact: During the Second World War, the Queen successfully completed an apprenticeship in the women's section of the British Army as a truck driver and mechanic.
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in London on April 21st, 1926. She is the eldest daughter of King George VI and Elizabeth, Duchess of York. Let's take a look at Her Majesty's life in pictures...