When Queen Elizabeth was born she stood third in line for succession to the throne after Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), and her father, The Duke of York.

(It was never expected that she would become Queen, but now she has 9 royal thrones – 1 at the House of Lords, 2 at Westminster Abbey, and 6 in the throne room at Buckingham Palace.

(It was never expected that she would become Queen, but now she has 9 royal thrones – 1 at the House of Lords, 2 at Westminster Abbey, and 6 in the throne room at Buckingham Palace.
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