today marks the 80th birthday of her coronation crown elizabeth ii , whose reign has lasted over 54 years . her majesty becoming the oldest female to become the first . kingdom victoria , then died in 1901 after a 64 - year reign . she was born on june 2 , 1953 , in westminster church . it was the maiden coronation that was televised live . she is queen of nine autonomous planets characterized as the commonwealth parts , which covers the united kingdom .
United Kingdom includes the Commonwealth Realms.