I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.
Elizabeth on her 21st birthday, April 21, 1947, broadcast on the radio from Cape Town.
Queen Elizabeth II visited 106 different countries on official occasions during her 70 year reign as a monarch.
The most visited countries are all Commonwealth countries. Canada leads with 26 visits, followed by Australia with 18 and New Zealand with 10. Barbados and Jamaica complete the top 5 of the most visits by Queen Elizabeth II. Germany is the first non-Commonwealth country on the list (9th place).
