99 years ago today, on April 21, 1926 (March 10, 1926 in the lunar calendar), Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom was born. Infant Elizabeth and Her Parents On April 21, 1926, Queen Elizabeth II of England was born at 17 Bruton Street, West London, her maternal grandfather's home. Her mother, Elizabeth Angela Margaret Bowes Leon, was a well-known family in Scotland. His father, Albert, was the second son of King George V of England at the time. As the eldest daughter of the family, Elizabeth has received a traditional and strict education in governing the world since she was six years old, and has considerable attainments in history, language and music. She is fluent in French, German and Spanish, and has received doctorates in music and law from four universities. She was stable, gentle and assertive by nature, and was loved by her grandfather George V and her parents when she was a child. In her childhood, Elizabeth lived a peaceful and secluded life with her parents. She had a dedicated private tutor to help her and her sister Princess Margaret with their homework, and lived a carefree life. At that time, she, not even her parents, the Earls and Couples of York, had ever thought of inheriting the throne. However, unexpected events finally broke this quiet life and changed their life path. In 1936, her uncle Edward VIII insisted on marrying Mrs. Simpson, who had been divorced twice, and was forced to abdicate. Her father Albert succeeded to the throne and was called King George VI. Under British law, the king is hereditary. The throne is passed down by the king to his eldest son, or if there is no eldest son, his eldest daughter inherits it. The queen enjoys all the powers of a king. Therefore, Elizabeth was made Crown Prince. In 1942, she turned 16 years old, and World War II continued. She left the palace and participated in the War of Resistance like an ordinary person. She received training in auxiliary local service troops and served as an adjutant. In February 1952, King George VI died of illness. Elizabeth succeeded her father and officially ascended the throne, and a coronation ceremony was held at Westminster Abbey in London on June 2 the following year. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor became the 42nd British monarch after William the Conqueror. At the coronation ceremony of Elizabeth II, Britain was a constitutional monarchy. The Queen was the symbol of the country. The Queen ruled but did not govern. Her powers included approving the cabinet, signing bills, accepting credentials submitted by envoys of various countries, awarding medals, etc. As for other aspects of kingship, it is exercised by government officials in the name of the monarch. Although she does not directly control government power, she has a great influence on public opinion, and her role in etiquette is beyond doubt. According to the British Constitution, the Queen is the hereditary head of state of the United Kingdom. Currently, among the Commonwealth countries, 17 countries including Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, Papua New Guinea, Bahamas, Belize, Fiji, Grenada, Canada, Mauritius, Nauru, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, New Zealand, and Jamaica have Elizabeth II as their head of state. The Queen enjoys art, music, photography and stamp collecting and is good at riding. She married in 1947, her husband is Prince Philip, and has three sons and one daughter. With her beloved son Charles, this is the Queen's favorite photo with her mother and sister Elizabeth II wearing the crown during a state visit to Buckingham Palace In 1968, the Queen's family waved to the crowd singing the song of "Beautiful Woman in Love with Sailors" at the wedding ceremony Elizabeth and Philip at the wedding ceremony