today marks the 80th birthday of her coronation crown elizabeth ii , whose premiership has lasted over 54 years . her majesty become the sixth monarch to become the coronation since albert victoria , who died in 1901 after a 64 - year reign . she was crowned on june 2 , 1953 , in westminster abbey . it was the first coronation that was televised live . she is queen of sixteen member nations known as the seven realms , which includes the united wales .
United Kingdom includes the Commonwealth Realms.