Queen Elizabeth II took to the throne after the death of King George VI.
She was just 25 years old at the time.
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Queen Elizabeth II married Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in London.
Queen Elizabeth II knighted Paul McCartney from the Beatles.
The British singer Cliff Richard was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
The 70th anniversary of NATO was marked by a gathering in London of world leaders, followed by a reception by Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
Queen Elizabeth II was shot with six blank rounds by a youth.
