Last year, the eighty-seven-year-old leader of the United Kingdom celebrated her Diamond Jubilee, which marks the 60th anniversary of her coronation. Throughout her reign, she attempted to make the British monarchy more modern and more responsive to the public eye. As well as helping the British monarchy, she had an impact on the world. Her Majesty is Queen Elizabeth II, one of the United Kingdom's most devoted monarchs for a thousand years and still serving. The Queen was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on April 21, 1926 in London, to Prince Albert (now King George VI) and Elizabeth. Bowes-Lyon. At age 13, Elizabeth met Prince Philip Mountbatten and was smitten with him from the first time she saw him. As distant cousins, the couple stayed in touch. In 1947, Elizabeth married Philip and had her first son, Charles, the same year. His daughter, Anne, arrived in 1950. On February 6, 1952, Her Majesty was in Kenya with Prince Philip when her father died. When she died, she was named queen. “Her official coronation took place in June 1953 at Westminster Abbey. She became the first monarch to tour there since the First World War. Elizabeth had two more children – sons Andrew and Edward – in the early 1960s. In 1969, she officially made Prince Charles her successor by granting him the title Prince of Wales. In 1981, Prince Charles married Diana Spencer. Having recently celebrated its Diamond Jubilee, these 60 years have been marked by many great achievements. Her Majesty is a great supporter of her country which includes Great Britain, Northern Ireland and 16 independent states known as the Commonwealth Realms. In this part of the UK, not only does it support a few thousand charities, but it is also one of the largest charities in the world. patients and children. She visits hospitals and talks with people. She sends cards to her people and to people everywhere else as well. The Queen's charitable work is an example to the world. Over the past few millennia, only one reign can be considered the most respectful and honored of all. This would be the monarch of Queen Elizabeth II. Continuing one of the United Kingdom's greatest monarchies, the 87-year-old Queen has dedicated her time and patience for 60 years now and continues to serve and respect not only her people, but also the rest of the world. " The Biography Channel. Np. Web. March 13, 2014. Hodge, Kate. "The Queen has done more for charity than any other monarchy in history." Theguardian Np. Web. March 14, 2014 "Charities and patronage" .. 2014