2001 marks the 80th birthday of her majesty coronation margaret ii , whose reign has lasted over 54 cycles . her majesty as the first british to become the emperor since queen victoria , has die in 1901 after a 64 - year term . she was crowned on june 2 , 1953 , in westminster abbey . it was the first reign that was recorded alive . she is queen of sixteen overseas nations characterized as the kingdom realms , this includes the u kingdom .
United Kingdom includes the Commonwealth Realms.