Queen Elizabeth passed away at the age of 96, to depart in the year in which she was celebrating her platinum jubilee marking the 70th anniversary of the throne as the longest-serving British monarch.

The late Queen Elizabeth II is one of the most famous queens throughout history and one of the most famous of all in the modern era.

10 facts about Queen Elizabeth II:

Queen Elizabeth II never went to school, as she and her sister Margaret received a private education inside the palace. 

She is the only woman in the royal family who worked in the British army, and joined it in World War II when she was 18 years old

– Her inauguration ceremony in 1953 was the first event broadcast live on television.

– You do not have a driver’s license or a passport, as you can travel abroad without the need for this document.

She celebrates her first birthday on April 21 and on a Saturday in June.

Queen Elizabeth was famous for her great love of animals, especially dogs. She owns more than 30 dogs. Queen Elizabeth has an elephant, a jaguar and a beaver from different countries, and she donated these animals to the London Zoo.

-She practices catching birds and has participated in several competitions. She also sponsors a number of clubs.

– She speaks French fluently.

It hosts about 50,000 people at Buckingham Palace every year.

– She survived a shooting on June 13, 1981 during her birthday celebration.

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