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royal title rank in the United Kingdom

When was Elizabeth II born?

Elizabeth II was born on 1926-04-21.

What events was Elizabeth II involved in?

person entitled to inherit a honour, but whose position can be displaced by the birth of a person with a better claim to the position in question

What events was Elizabeth II involved in?

title held by legitimate daughters of the Monarch of the United Kingdom

Elizabeth II

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Held the title of British princess — Identity — 1926-04-21
royal title rank in the United Kingdom
Was styled as Royal Highness — Identity — 1926-04-21
style of address
Born — Life — 1926-04-21
Elizabeth II was born on 1926-04-21.
Began serving as heir presumptive — Career — 1936-12-11
person entitled to inherit a honour, but whose position can be displaced by the birth of a person with a better claim to the position in question
Held the title of Princess of the United Kingdom — Identity — 1936-12-11
title held by legitimate daughters of the Monarch of the United Kingdom
Received King George VI Coronation Medal — Recognition — 1937
award
Received Royal Family Order of George VI — Recognition — 1937
honour bestowed on female members of the British royal family by King George VI
Received Defence Medal — Recognition — 1945
UK campaign medal for WWII
Received War Medal 1939–1945 — Recognition — 1945
British campaign medal of the Second World War
Received Order of the Elephant — Recognition — 1947
chivalric order in one class, highest order of Denmark
Received Knight of the Garter — Recognition — 1947
award in the Order of the Garter
Joined Royal Society — Career — 1947-01-01
English learned society for science
Married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh — Family — 1947-11-20
consort of Elizabeth II from 1952 to 2021
Held the title of Duchess of Edinburgh — Identity — 1947-11-20
Royal title
Received Order of the Virtues — Recognition — 1948
Egyptian order of knighthood for women
Received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1948-01-01
fifth rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Order of Ojaswi Rajanya — Recognition — 1949
Order of the Nepal
Received Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion — Recognition — 1950
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
Received Time Person of the Year — Recognition — 1952
man, woman or idea that "most influenced events in the preceding year" chosen by Time magazine
Held the title of British princess — Identity — 1952-02-06
royal title rank in the United Kingdom
Was styled as Royal Highness — Identity — 1952-02-06
style of address
Stopped serving as heir presumptive — Career — 1952-02-06
person entitled to inherit a honour, but whose position can be displaced by the birth of a person with a better claim to the position in question
Held the title of Princess of the United Kingdom — Identity — 1952-02-06
title held by legitimate daughters of the Monarch of the United Kingdom
Began serving as monarch of the Dominion of Pakistan — Career — 1952-02-06
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the Dominion of Pakistan.
Began serving as Head of the Commonwealth — Career — 1952-02-06
symbolic head of association of independent states
Began serving as monarch of the United Kingdom — Career — 1952-02-06
king or queen of the United Kingdom and its overseas territories since 1927
Began serving as monarch of Australia — Career — 1952-02-06
Australia's sovereign; a king or queen
Began serving as monarch of Canada — Career — 1952-02-06
Canada's head of state, a king or queen
Began serving as monarch of the Union of South Africa — Career — 1952-02-06
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the Union of South Africa.
Began serving as Lord of Mann — Career — 1952-02-06
head of state of the Isle of Man
Began serving as Duke of Lancaster — Career — 1952-02-06
titular owner of Lancaster estates
Began serving as monarch of New Zealand — Career — 1952-02-06
New Zealand's head of state, a king or queen
Began serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Forces — Career — 1952-02-06
supreme commander of Canada's armed forces
Began serving as Supreme Governor of the Church of England — Career — 1952-02-06
position held by the British Monarch (1558-)
Held the title of queen regnant — Identity — 1952-02-06
female monarch who rules a country in her own right
Held the title of monarch of Barbados — Identity — 1952-02-06
Barbados' head of state, a king or queen
Was styled as Majesty — Identity — 1952-02-06
honorific used for monarchs in many languages
Received Royal Order of the Seraphim — Recognition — 1953
Swedish order of chivalry (1748–)
Received Order of al-Hussein bin Ali — Recognition — 1953
Highest order of the Kingdom of Jordan
Received Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero — Recognition — 1953
highest honor of Panama
Received Order of Sālote Tupou III — Recognition — 1953-12-19
Tongan knighthood order
Received Order of Idris I — Recognition — 1954
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with Order of Idris I.
Received Order of Solomon — Recognition — 1954
Ethiopian order of knighthood
Received Order of the Seal of Solomon — Recognition — 1954
Ethiopian order of knighthood
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎ — Recognition — 1955-06-24
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎.
Received Grand Cross of the Sash of the Three Orders — Recognition — 1955-10-18
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Sash of the Three Orders.
Stopped serving as monarch of the Dominion of Pakistan — Career — 1956-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the Dominion of Pakistan.
Began serving as monarch of the commonwealth realm of Ghana — Career — 1957-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the commonwealth realm of Ghana.
Received Albert Medal — Recognition — 1958
award of the Royal Society of Arts
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1958-05-09
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Received Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1958-09-29
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Received Order of the Royal House of Chakri — Recognition — 1960
dynastic order in Thailand
Stopped serving as monarch of the commonwealth realm of Ghana — Career — 1960-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the commonwealth realm of Ghana.
Began serving as monarch of the Federation of Nigeria — Career — 1960-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the Federation of Nigeria.
Received Order of the Pioneers of Liberia — Recognition — 1961
order of Liberia
Received Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali — Recognition — 1961
highest dignity of the National Order of Mali
Received Order of Independence — Recognition — 1961
honorary order in Tunisia
Received National Order of the Ivory Coast — Recognition — 1961
order
Stopped serving as monarch of the Union of South Africa — Career — 1961-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the Union of South Africa.
Began serving as monarch of Tanganyika — Career — 1961-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of Tanganyika.
Began serving as monarch of the commonwealth realm of Sierra Leone — Career — 1961-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the commonwealth realm of Sierra Leone.
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 1961-05-10
Finnish award (order), highest decoration in Finland
Received Order of the Star of Africa — Recognition — 1962
Liberian honour
Stopped serving as monarch of Tanganyika — Career — 1962-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of Tanganyika.
Began serving as monarch of Trinidad and Tobago — Career — 1962-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of Trinidad and Tobago.
Began serving as monarch of the commonwealth realm of Uganda — Career — 1962-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the commonwealth realm of Uganda.
Began serving as Queen of Trinidad and Tobago — Career — 1962-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with Queen of Trinidad and Tobago.
Began serving as monarch of Jamaica — Career — 1962-08-06
Jamaica's head of state, a king or queen
Received Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold — Recognition — 1963
first of the five ranks of the Order of Leopold (Belgium)
Stopped serving as monarch of the Federation of Nigeria — Career — 1963-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the Federation of Nigeria.
Stopped serving as monarch of the commonwealth realm of Uganda — Career — 1963-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the commonwealth realm of Uganda.
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon — Recognition — 1963-11-19
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon.
Stopped serving as monarch of the commonwealth realm of Kenya — Career — 1964-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the commonwealth realm of Kenya.
Began serving as monarch of Malawi — Career — 1964-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of Malawi.
Began serving as monarch of the State of Malta — Career — 1964-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the State of Malta.
Began serving as Lord High Admiral — Career — 1964-04-01
titular head of the Royal Navy
Received Collar of the Order of Merit — Recognition — 1965
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with Collar of the Order of Merit.
Began serving as monarch of the commonwealth realm of the Gambia — Career — 1965-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the commonwealth realm of the Gambia.
Received Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 1966
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Stopped serving as monarch of Malawi — Career — 1966-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of Malawi.
Began serving as monarch of the commonwealth realm of Guyana — Career — 1966-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the commonwealth realm of Guyana.
Began serving as monarch of Barbados — Career — 1966-11-30
Barbados' head of state, a king or queen
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross — Recognition — 1968
fifth rank of the Brazilian order of the Southern Cross
Began serving as monarch of the commonwealth realm of Mauritius — Career — 1968-03-12
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the commonwealth realm of Mauritius.
Received Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, Civil Division — Recognition — 1969
highest class of the Nigerian order of merit for civilians (1963–)
Received Order of the Nigeria — Recognition — 1969
Nigerian order of merit in four classes and a civil and military division (1963–)
Received Order of the Equatorial Star — Recognition — 1969
award of Gabon
Stopped serving as monarch of the commonwealth realm of the Gambia — Career — 1970-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the commonwealth realm of the Gambia.
Began serving as monarch of the Dominion of Fiji — Career — 1970-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the Dominion of Fiji.
Received Order of the Supreme Sun — Recognition — 1971
order
Stopped serving as monarch of the commonwealth realm of Sierra Leone — Career — 1971-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the commonwealth realm of Sierra Leone.
Received Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau — Recognition — 1972
Chivalric order in Luxembourg and Netherlands
Received Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya — Recognition — 1972
Kenyan order in three classes (1966–)
Received Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star — Recognition — 1972
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star.
Received Darjah Utama Temasek — Recognition — 1972
civil awards and decorations of Singapore
Received Order of the Crown of the Realm — Recognition — 1972
Malaysian order
Received Order of the Crown of Brunei — Recognition — 1972
order of Brunei
Stopped serving as monarch of the Dominion of Ceylon — Career — 1972-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the Dominion of Ceylon.
Received honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music — Recognition — 1973
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music.
Received Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Leopard — Recognition — 1973
decoration awarded by the Democratic Republic of Congo
Received Order of the Aztec Eagle — Recognition — 1973
Mexican order and is the highest decoration awarded to foreigners in the country
Began serving as monarch of the Bahamas — Career — 1973-07-10
The Bahamas' head of state, a king of queen
Received Order of the Republic of The Gambia — Recognition — 1974
award of Gambia
Received Star of the Republic of Indonesia — Recognition — 1974
Highest Award of Honor of Indonesia
Stopped serving as monarch of the State of Malta — Career — 1974-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the State of Malta.
Began serving as monarch of Grenada — Career — 1974-02-07
Grenada's head of state, a king or queen
Received Order of the Nile — Recognition — 1975
Egyptian medal
Began serving as monarch of Papua New Guinea — Career — 1975-09-16
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of Papua New Guinea.
Stopped serving as monarch of Trinidad and Tobago — Career — 1976-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of Trinidad and Tobago.
Stopped serving as Queen of Trinidad and Tobago — Career — 1976-01-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with Queen of Trinidad and Tobago.
Began serving as monarch of the Solomon Islands — Career — 1978-07-07
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the Solomon Islands.
Began serving as monarch of Tuvalu — Career — 1978-10-01
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of Tuvalu.
Received Civil Order of Oman — Recognition — 1979
second highest Omani order
Received Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud — Recognition — 1979
order
Received Order of Mubarak the Great — Recognition — 1979
award
Began serving as monarch of Saint Lucia — Career — 1979-02-22
jefe de Estado de Santa Lucía
Received Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword — Recognition — 1979-08-14
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword.
Began serving as monarch of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Career — 1979-10-27
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' head of state, a king or queen
Received Order of the Republic — Recognition — 1980
honorary order in Tunisia
Began serving as monarch of Belize — Career — 1981-09-21
Head of State of Balize
Began serving as monarch of Antigua and Barbuda — Career — 1981-11-01
Antigua and Barbuda's head of state, a king or a queen
Received Order of Al Said — Recognition — 1982
highest order of Oman
Began serving as monarch of Saint Kitts and Nevis — Career — 1983-09-19
Saint Kitts and Nevis' head of state, a king or queen
Received Grand Order of Mugunghwa — Recognition — 1986
South Korean award
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III — Recognition — 1986
2nd class of the order of Charles III of Spain
Received Order of Charles III — Recognition — 1986
Spanish order
Stopped serving as monarch of the Dominion of Fiji — Career — 1987-10-06
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the Dominion of Fiji.
Received Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece — Recognition — 1989
award in the Order of the Golden Fleece
Received Order of the Golden Fleece — Recognition — 1989
service order of Georgia
Received Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania — Recognition — 1978
Romanian order in five classes (1966–1990)
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland — Recognition — 1991
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.
Received Hungarian Order of Merit — Recognition — 1991
order, 1991–
Stopped serving as monarch of the commonwealth realm of Mauritius — Career — 1992-03-12
Elizabeth II had a position held connection with monarch of the commonwealth realm of Mauritius.
Received National Maltese Order of Merit — Recognition — 1992-05-28
Maltese award
Received Order of Boyacá — Recognition — 1993
Colombian order of merit
Received Order of Valour — Recognition — 1993
Cameroonian national order
Received Grand Collar of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword — Recognition — 1993-04-27
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword.
Received Order of Kuwait — Recognition — 1995
award given by the State of Kuwait
Received Grand Collar of the Order of Good Hope — Recognition — 1995
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Order of Good Hope.
Received Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class — Recognition — 1996
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class.
Received Collar of the Order of the White Lion — Recognition — 1996
Czech award
Received Order of the White Eagle — Recognition — 1996
Polish single grade decoration of merit, established in 1705
Received Order of Merit for Distinguished Services — Recognition — 1998
Peruvian order
Received Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania — Recognition — 2000
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania.
Received Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia — Recognition — 2001
state order of the Republic of Slovenia
Received Grand Order of King Tomislav — Recognition — 2001-12-12
order
Received Order of the Tribute to the Republic — Recognition — 2005-11-23
Maltese Order
Received Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great — Recognition — 2006-10-17
special class in the Order of Vytautas the Great
Received Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana — Recognition — 2006-10-19
Elizabeth II had a award received connection with Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana.
Received Order of the Star of Ghana — Recognition — 2007
national award
Received Order of State of Republic of Turkey — Recognition — 2008-05-14
highest state order awarded to foreign nationals
Received Decoration for Exceptional Merits — Recognition — 2008-06-13
state order of the Republic of Slovenia
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎ — Recognition — 2008-10-23
Condecoración de Eslovaquia
Stopped serving as Lord High Admiral — Career — 2011-06-10
titular head of the Royal Navy
Marriage to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh ended — Family — 2021-04-09
consort of Elizabeth II from 1952 to 2021
Began serving as Lord High Admiral — Career — 2021-04-09
titular head of the Royal Navy
Held the title of monarch of Barbados — Identity — 2021-11-29
Barbados' head of state, a king or queen
Had COVID-19 — Health — 2022-02-20
contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
Died — Life — 2022-09-08
Elizabeth II died on 2022-09-08.