now marks the 80th year of her majesty queen elizabeth iv , whose reign has lasted over 54 years . her majesty became the first female to elect the ruler since empress victoria , that died in 1901 after a 64 - year reign . she was created on january 2 , 1953 , in westminster abbey . it was the first coronation that was televised live . she is queen of eleven independent territories known as the commonwealth games , which includes the free wales .
United Kingdom includes the Commonwealth Realms.