The British Royal Family, on Thursday, announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96.
Here are 12 interesting facts about the late monarch:
1. Queen Elizabeth II was born at 2.40 am on 21 April 1926
2. She was crowned Queen on 2 June 1953 at the age of 25.
3. She was the longest reigning monarch ever in Britain
4. As Queen, she was served by 15 UK Prime Ministers
5. She was the only person in the UK allowed to drive without a license
6. The Queen had her own private ATM
7. The Queen volunteered as a truck driver during World War II
8. The Queen sat for over 200 official portraits
9. The Queen held the Guinness World Record for being the oldest British queen (Her Majesty’s great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, previously held the record at age 81)
10. Queen Elizabeth II held the record for most currencies featuring the same individual
11. The monarch held the record for being the wealthiest Queen in the world
12. She was the most traveled monarch in history
