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Queen of the united kingdom and 15 other sovereign countries since 6 february 1952, born 21 april 1926 in mayfair, london, england, uk. The duchess of cambridges message to mark the place2be children. Later in the year, the date was set for the coronation at westminster abbey and preparations began for the spectacular ceremony. This page is for everyone who wants to celebrate the coronation of queen elizabeth ii.
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