Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in London, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
Following the death of King George VI, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II, the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms.
Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in Westminster Abbey in a widely televised ceremony, symbolizing the beginning of her reign.
Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris, a tragic event that led to widespread public mourning and criticism of the monarchy.