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Being The queen

The Official Name Her Most Excellent Majesty Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God, of The United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth. She is Supreme Governer of the Church of England and Defender of the Faith.

Bithday Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was born in London on April, 21, 1926. She was the first child of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. She was given the names Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor.

Early Life

Сhildhood Princess Elizabeth grew up pretty, cheerful, and obedient. Her strong sense of duty called to mind her grandfather George V and Queen Victoria.

Education Princess Elizabeth had one sister,Princess Margaret, who was born in 1930. The two young princesses were educated at home. Lessons concentrated on history, language, literature and music. Both princesses learnt to speak French very well.

Joining the Army In 1945 Elizabeth trained side-by-side with other British women to be an expert driver and mechanic. She joined the army. She enjoyed training with other young women in the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service (WATS).

Marriage Princess Elizabeth was devoted to her cousin Philip Mountbatten, a naval officer. They were married in November 1947. The wedding was held in Westminster Abbey. The ceremony was broadcast on radio, to 200 million listeners worldwide.

Corronation February 1952, King George VI died and Elizabeth, his daughter, immediately became Queen. In June 1952, her coronation was held at Westminster Abbey.

Queen Elizabeth II 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.’

The Queen’s Crown This is the Queen’s crown. She only wears it on special ceremonies, like the State opening of Parliament. The diamond in front of the crown is the biggest diamond in the world.

The Young Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne when she was 25 years old. The young queen won the affection of the British people by her charm and thoughtfulness, her modesty and simple dignity.

Family life

Queen Elizabeth’s II Children The couple's first child, Prince Charles, was born in 1948 and Princess Anne arrived in 1950. Prince Andrew was born in 1960, and four years later came Prince Edward.

Parents and Children

The Princes and The Princess Charles, Prince of Wales 14 November 1948 Anne, Princess Royal 15 August 1950 Prince Andrew, Duke of York 19 February 1960 Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex 10 March 1964

Reign. Being Queen Being Queen is a really busy job. Elizabeth II gets up early and begins the day by looking through the newspapers. The Queen has daily meetings with her Private Secretary who helps with her paperwork.

Official Duties and Meetings Queen Elizabeth II has a lot of official duties. She opens Parliament, . has a meeting with the Prime Minister and they discuss government business, has also a lot of meetings with ambassadors, new judges and bishops.

Public Engagements In the afternoon Elizabeth II often goes out on public engagements. She opens new bridges and factories., hands out medals, visits hospitals, and communities and provides valuable patronage for innumerable charities.

Official Visits Since acceding to the throne in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II has undertaken a number of state and official visits as well as trips throughout the Commonwealth, making her one of the most widely travelled monarchs in history.

India Turkey Trinidad Australia Ireland

Canada France Russia

Times of Personal Grief There have been times of personal grief which include the death of her father at 56,, the breakdown of her children's marriages in 1992, the death in 1997 of her daughter-in-law , Diana,Princess of Wales and the deaths of her mother and sister in 2002.

A Highly Respected Monarch The Queen has at times faced severe press criticism of the royal family, but her personal popularity remains high.

Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen. When the flag is up it means that the Queen is in the palace.

Windsor Castle is one of the favorite residences of Queen Elizabeth II

Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire Queen’s Elizabeth residence in Scotland

Personal Interests and Hobbies In her spare time Elizabeth II enjoys fishing and walking in the country side. Her Majesty is partial to crossword puzzles in the London Times. She is also fond of photography and likes taking pictures on her travels.

The Queen Is Driving Her Land-Rover The Queen’s Bentley State Limousine Queen Elizabeth II has been driving since 18.

Hobbies. Horses Royal Ascot Horse Racing Windsor Horse Race show. The British Queen adores horses. Every morning she reads Racing Post-the main newspaper about horses. In her spare time Elizabeth II enjoys horse racing.

Queen Elizabeth and Her Corgis The Queen is a world renowned Train spotter .Her dogs won a lot of prizes at the exibitions. She loves Welsh Corgis most of all. All of these dogs live like royalty.  They have their own Corgi Room, where they sleep in wicker baskets, but they also can run around the royal apartments wherever they want to.  

The Queen of Style Elizabeth II is not only the Head of the state but she is considered to be the real queen of style.

Elizabeth II and Her Hat’s Passion

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Elizabeth II and Her Husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince William of the United Kingdom, Duke of Cambridge, born William Arthur Philip Loui The Queen would abdicate the throne to her grandson, Prince William. He is the first in the line of succession to inherit the throne. Prince William: the man who will be the king.

The Symbol of National Unity and Stability One of the great things that Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II brings is the sense of national unity and stability both now and into the future. A lot of people believe that there would be less stability in Britain if the Royal family did not exist.

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