Britain's reigning monarch has seen a dozen presidents, six popes, and 30 corgis come and go since assuming the throne in 1952
On Monday, Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her accession to the British throne by watching schoolchildren in an eastern England town perform a play in her honor. The U.K. will also host a glitzy Diamond Jubilee in June to more formally honor the Queen. In the meantime, here's a statistical look back at her six-decade reign:
25: Elizabeth's age when she became queen
12: U.S. presidents during Elizabeth's reign
30: Corgis Elizabeth has owned during her reign. Currently, she has three: Monty, Willow, and Holly.
404,500: Honors and awards she has conferred
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