Queen Elizabeth II knighted Elton John for his charitable work.
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Queen Elizabeth II became Great Britain's longest-reigning monarch in history.
After more than three hundred years of colonial rule, Grenada gained its independence from the UK.
Queen Elizabeth II announced that the Royal family is called Windsor, while her offspring are named Mountbatten-Windsor.
The Channel Tunnel linking the United Kingdom with France is opened.
Queen Elizabeth II officially reopened London's Euston Railway Station.
