The Princess of England is Princess Elizabeth of York, who doubles as the Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms.
Born 21 April 1926, Elizabeth Mary, is the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth).
Her father acceded to the throne in 1936 upon the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, making Elizabeth the heir presumptive.
She was educated privately at home and began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service.
In November 1947, she married Philip Mountbatten, a former prince of Greece and Denmark, and their marriage lasted 73 years until Philip’s death in 2021.
They had four children: Charles, Prince of Wales; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
Elizabeth has reigned as a constitutional monarch through major political changes such as the Troubles in Northern Ireland, devolution in the United Kingdom, the decolonisation of Africa, and the United Kingdom’s accession to the European Communities and withdrawal from the European Union.
The number of her realms has varied over time as territories have gained independence, and as some realms have become republics.
Her many historic visits and meetings include a state visit to the Republic of Ireland in 2011 and visits to or from five popes.