Queen Elizabeth II will mark the diamond jubilee of her accession to the throne 1952 . Born in 1926 , the queen became monarch in 1992 on the death of her father , Queen Elizabeth II . These problems overshadowed the queen as she made an historic visit to meet Nelson Mandela in 1995 , but criticism reached new heights in the wake of Diana 's tragic death in 1997 when the royals were accused of being aloof and out of touch amid widespread outpourings of grief . George VI 's reign hit low point in this year as the marriages of three of her children collapsed . Monarch is known for her love of equestrian events and is a champion of modern technology .
Queen Elizabeth II will mark the diamond jubilee of her accession to the throne 1952 . Born in 1926 , the queen became monarch in 1992 on the death of her father , Queen Elizabeth II . George VI 's reign hit low point in this year as the marriages of three of her children collapsed . Monarch is known for her love of equestrian events and is a champion of modern technology .