Fun Facts about Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth II was born on 21 April 1926 at 2.40 am

On 2 June 1953, she was made Queen

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She is Britain's longest-reigning monarch

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She is the only UK driver allowed to drive without a license

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The Queen's birthplace now houses a Cantonese fancy restaurant

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In 1976, the Queen sent her first email.

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At six years old, Queen Elizabeth became a homeowner

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She has an elephant, two giant turtles and a pair sloths.

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Sometimes even the monarch can get undercover

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