Fun Facts
About The
Queen
On 9 September 2015, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will become the longest reigning
monarch in British history (overtaking Queen Victoria’s reign of 63 years, 7 months and 2
days). Here are some fun facts about her reign.
The Queen has attended 34 Royal Variety performances.
Her Majesty has opened 15 bridges in the United Kingdom.
The first football match The Queen attended was the 1953 FA Cup Final.
The Queen is patron of more than 620 charities and organisations.
During her reign, The Queen has undertaken over 256 official visits to 129 different countries.
The Queen has sent around 100,000 telegrams to centenarians in the UK
and the Commonwealth.
The Queen has worked with 13 British prime ministers and 12 US presidents.
The Queen has owned more than 30 corgis.
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