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 .
Queen Elizabeth II will mark the diamond jubilee of her accession to the throne this year . Born in 1926 , the queen became monarch in 1952 on the death of her father , George VI . Queen 's reign hit low point in 1992 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 .