today , the 80th birthday of her predecessor queen isabella ii , their career has lasted over 54 years . her majesty became the first lady to elect the first since queen victoria , who died in 1901 after a 64 - year absence . she was crowned on june 2 , 1953 , in westminster temple . it was the eleventh coronation that was aired publicly . she is ruler of 16 independent realms known as the commonwealth realms , which included the united uk .
United Kingdom includes the Commonwealth Realms.