Baku, February 7, AZERTAC

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, better known as Queen Elizabeth II, has reached the 70-year milestone on the throne, according to Anadolu Agency.

The platinum jubilee will see her as the longest serving monarch in British history, sitting on the throne since 1952.

Buckingham Palace earlier this year published a list of celebratory events planned for the summer, which includes concerts, special ceremonies, street parties and an extra bank holiday for the public.

Born April 21, 1926, she ascended to the throne with the death of her father King George VI on Feb. 6, 1952.

In 2015, she became the longest-serving British monarch, leaving behind the record of Queen Victoria, who sat on the throne for 63 years and seven months.

Her first state opening of Parliament was Nov. 4, 1952, and the following year her coronation was held at Westminster Abbey on June 2.

She joined the women's Auxiliary Territorial Service and trained as a truck driver and mechanic in 1945, when she was 18 years old.

Lieut. Philip Mountbatten and Princess Elizabeth officially announced their engagement in July 1947 and were married in Westminster Abbey on Nov. 20, 1947.

The Queen and Philip had two children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, before she ascended to the throne. They had two more children, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward after she became queen. They had eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Prince Philip died April 9, 2021, at the age of 99.

Elizabeth is the first British monarch to see the platinum jubilee, which means 70 years on the throne.

The UK saw 14 prime ministers, from Winston Churchill to Boris Johnson, during her reign.