ELIZABETH II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and of her other realms and territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

Arms of Dominion, while following the conventions for armory, are not subject to the Laws of Arms, Her Majesty may determine what form they shall take and how they shall be used.

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The familiar "Royal Arms" (above) used by the British monarchy are Arms of Dominion, Queen Elizabeth II's personal Arms (which are never used) being those of her branch of the House of Saxony "Barry of ten Or and Sable over all a Wreath of Rue bendwise Vert." Those arms are depicted to the left upon a lozenge.

Her Majesty Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, elder daughter of His late Majesty King George VI and of Lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother). Born April 21, 1926: ascended the throne on February 6, 1952, proclaimed Queen February 8, 1952, and crowned at Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953. Married HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947.

Sons:

HRH Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Prince of Wales

HRH Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward, Duke of York

HRH Prince Edward Antony Richard Louis, Earl of Wessex

Daughter:

HRH Princess Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise, The Princess Royal

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