Elizabeth II would turn 99 today: from the "sweet Lilibet" without crown to the longest reign

She was born on April 21, 1926 in London, England. Her birth name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, who was named after her mother (Elizabeth), her paternal great-grandmother (King Alexandra) and paternal grandmother (King Mary). Her parents were King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the age of 96, the British Royal House reported. At the time of her birth, most people did not know that Elizabe…

On the same day as today, in 1926, the monarch was born with the longest reign of the United Kingdom. 70 years of firm, transformative and serene presence. The princess was baptized as Isabel Alejandra Maria at Buckingham Palace on 29 May of that same year. She occupied the third place in the line of succession and learned very early to shake hands and bow to her royal grandparents, who adored her. For them, it was her "sweet Lilibet." Her first…