Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Prince Philip, waves to the crowd from the balcony at Buckingham Palace after being crowned at Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953. (AFP file photo)
LONDON, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- It's 63 years and 216 days. Queen Elizabeth II will on Wednesday become the longest-reigning British monarch in history, superseding her great-great-grandmother Victoria's record.
Here are some facts about the Queen, "the only monarch most living Britons have ever known."
-- The Queen was born on April 21, 1926, christened on May 29, 1926, and was confirmed on 28 March 1942 in the private chapel at Windsor Castle.
-- She acceded to the throne at the age of 25, after the death of her father King George on Feb.6, 1952.
Queen Elizabeth II (L) and Prince Charles attend the Braemar Gathering at The Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park, in Braemar, Britain, Sept. 5, 2015. (EPA Photo)
-- The Queen's coronation took place on June 2, 1953.
-- Queen Elizabeth II is the 40th monarch since William the Conqueror obtained the crown of England.
-- The Queen has, during her reign, undertaken over 256 official overseas visits to 129 different countries.
Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Chelsea Pier on the River Thames, in London June 3, 2012. (Xinhua)
-- The Queen speaks fluent French and often uses the language for state visits without using an interpreter.
-- The Queen is patron of more than 620 charities and organizations.
