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49 Facts Every Die-Hard Fan of the British Royal Family Should Know
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Queen Elizabeth II

  1. The queen has not one but two birthdays: April 21, the day of her 1926 birth, and a designated "official birthday," which varies by each Commonwealth country. It's typically a day in May or June, and since 1748, Britain has merged its monarch's birthday celebration with the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony.
  2. Queen Elizabeth II's nickname is "Lilibet," which came about because she couldn't pronounce her own name.
  3. She became heir presumptive at just 10 years old. Her father unexpectedly became King in 1936 when her uncle, King Edward VII, abdicated the throne.
  4. During World War II, then Princess Elizabeth joined the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service, training as a mechanic and driver.
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