Celebrating Her Majesty's Historic Birthday - A Life in Pictures Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 95th birthday in 2021. With an extensive collection of more than 300 fascinating images, The Queen at 95: A Life in Pictures takes readers through the people, the places and the moments that have shaped the life of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, was born at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair, London, on April 21, 1926. The monarchy, the nation and the world have changed dramatically since then, yet Elizabeth has remained a beacon of consistency and stability throughout - first as a princess, then as Queen.