Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96, the royal family’sofficial Twitter accounthas confirmed.

Members of her family promptly joined her at Balmoral, perBBC.

She then stayed overnight in a London hospital on October 20 to undergo testing, perPage Six.

Queen Elizabeth looking off to side

That marked the first time she was absent from the General Synod in its 51-year history (viaPeople).

However, throughout her life, Her Majesty actually celebrated two birthdays each year.

At the time, she was just 25 years old.

Queen Elizabeth on throne

The historic ceremony was held at Westminster Abbey and was attended by more than 8,000 distinguished guests.

In 1937, the pair again crossed paths at King George VI’s coronation ceremony.

AsBustlereports, the queen and Prince Philip became “secretly engaged” in 1946.

The Queen and Prince Philip

Speaking in 2012, Her Majesty paid a rare public tribute to her husband Philip.

Prince Philip is, I believe, well-known for declining compliments of any kind.

Her Majestygave birth to her first child, Prince Charles, at the age of 22.

The Queen and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace

The Prince of Wales was born on November 14, 1948, in the Buhl Room of Buckingham Palace.

Like his older brother Prince Charles, Andrew was born within the grounds of Buckingham Palace.

However, the birth instead took place in the Belgian suite of the royal residence.

Queen Elizabeth II’s long and storied reign will be remembered by all.