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learning more about the life and
learning more about the life and accomplishments of queen elizabeth ii
accomplishments of queen elizabeth ii
accomplishments of queen elizabeth ii Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born April
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born April
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born April 21st 1926 in Mayfair London into the
21st 1926 in Mayfair London into the
21st 1926 in Mayfair London into the House of Windsor she was the first child
House of Windsor she was the first child
House of Windsor she was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York
of the Duke and Duchess of York
of the Duke and Duchess of York otherwise known as Prince Albert and
otherwise known as Prince Albert and
otherwise known as Prince Albert and Elizabeth bowes-lyon in her youth
Elizabeth bowes-lyon in her youth
Elizabeth bowes-lyon in her youth Elizabeth was not expected to become
Elizabeth was not expected to become
Elizabeth was not expected to become Queen as her father was King George the
Queen as her father was King George the
Queen as her father was King George the fifth second son the King died in 1936
fifth second son the King died in 1936
fifth second son the King died in 1936 and her uncle ascended to the throne
and her uncle ascended to the throne
and her uncle ascended to the throne however he famously abdicated for love
however he famously abdicated for love
however he famously abdicated for love Elizabeth’s father then became King
Elizabeth’s father then became King
Elizabeth’s father then became King George the sixth and she became heiress
George the sixth and she became heiress
George the sixth and she became heiress presumptive when world war ii erupted in
presumptive when world war ii erupted in
presumptive when world war ii erupted in europe Elizabeth and her younger sister
europe Elizabeth and her younger sister
europe Elizabeth and her younger sister Margaret moved to Windsor Castle from
Margaret moved to Windsor Castle from
Margaret moved to Windsor Castle from there the fourteen-year-old future Queen
there the fourteen-year-old future Queen
there the fourteen-year-old future Queen made a reassuring radio address directed
made a reassuring radio address directed
made a reassuring radio address directed at children who were affected by the war
as we knew from experience what it means
as we knew from experience what it means to be away from those we love most
to be away from those we love most
to be away from those we love most Elizabeth’s public profile increased
Elizabeth’s public profile increased
Elizabeth’s public profile increased when she was named Colonel in chief of
when she was named Colonel in chief of
when she was named Colonel in chief of the British Army’s Grenadier Guards her
the British Army’s Grenadier Guards her
the British Army’s Grenadier Guards her first unaccompanied public appearance
first unaccompanied public appearance
first unaccompanied public appearance was a visit to the regiment in 1943 she
was a visit to the regiment in 1943 she
was a visit to the regiment in 1943 she also toured the country with her parents
also toured the country with her parents
also toured the country with her parents and became counsellor of state when the
and became counsellor of state when the
and became counsellor of state when the king was unavailable just before she
king was unavailable just before she
king was unavailable just before she turned 18 in 1945 she trained with the
turned 18 in 1945 she trained with the
turned 18 in 1945 she trained with the women’s auxiliary territorial service as
women’s auxiliary territorial service as
women’s auxiliary territorial service as a driver and mechanic in an attempt to
a driver and mechanic in an attempt to
a driver and mechanic in an attempt to aid the war effort
aid the war effort
aid the war effort two years later Elizabeth married Prince
two years later Elizabeth married Prince
two years later Elizabeth married Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark on November
Philip of Greece and Denmark on November
Philip of Greece and Denmark on November 20th at Westminster Abbey the couple was
20th at Westminster Abbey the couple was
20th at Westminster Abbey the couple was labeled an odd one due to Elizabeth’s
labeled an odd one due to Elizabeth’s
labeled an odd one due to Elizabeth’s subdued personality and Philips
subdued personality and Philips
subdued personality and Philips outspokenness just one year later
outspokenness just one year later
outspokenness just one year later Elizabeth gave birth to their first of
Elizabeth gave birth to their first of
Elizabeth gave birth to their first of four children
four children
four children Prince Charles Princess Anne was born in
Prince Charles Princess Anne was born in
Prince Charles Princess Anne was born in 1950 after a period of declining health
1950 after a period of declining health
1950 after a period of declining health Elizabeth’s father King George the sixth
Elizabeth’s father King George the sixth
Elizabeth’s father King George the sixth died February 6 1952 while the princess
died February 6 1952 while the princess
died February 6 1952 while the princess was visiting Kenya she immediately
was visiting Kenya she immediately
was visiting Kenya she immediately Queen and returned home her official
Queen and returned home her official
Queen and returned home her official coronation took place on June 2nd 1953
coronation took place on June 2nd 1953
coronation took place on June 2nd 1953 as Queen Elizabeth’s duties
as Queen Elizabeth’s duties
as Queen Elizabeth’s duties significantly increased among her many
significantly increased among her many
significantly increased among her many responsibilities were weekly meetings
responsibilities were weekly meetings
responsibilities were weekly meetings with the prime minister in addition to
with the prime minister in addition to
with the prime minister in addition to extensive travels throughout the United
extensive travels throughout the United
extensive travels throughout the United Kingdom and to other countries
Kingdom and to other countries
Kingdom and to other countries Queen Elizabeth gave birth to two more
Queen Elizabeth gave birth to two more
Queen Elizabeth gave birth to two more children in the 1960s meanwhile
children in the 1960s meanwhile
children in the 1960s meanwhile decolonization efforts developed in some
decolonization efforts developed in some
decolonization efforts developed in some British colonies in 1969 Queen Elizabeth
British colonies in 1969 Queen Elizabeth
British colonies in 1969 Queen Elizabeth officially appointed Prince Charles as
officially appointed Prince Charles as
officially appointed Prince Charles as her successor by investing him as the
her successor by investing him as the
her successor by investing him as the Prince of Wales later she celebrated 25
Prince of Wales later she celebrated 25
Prince of Wales later she celebrated 25 years as Queen in 1977 with her Silver
years as Queen in 1977 with her Silver
years as Queen in 1977 with her Silver Jubilee while there was opposition to
Jubilee while there was opposition to
Jubilee while there was opposition to the royal family in general its
the royal family in general its
the royal family in general its popularity soared this was reinforced in
popularity soared this was reinforced in
popularity soared this was reinforced in 1981 when Prince Charles married Lady
1981 when Prince Charles married Lady
1981 when Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer
Diana Spencer
Diana Spencer unfortunately the country soon faced
unfortunately the country soon faced
unfortunately the country soon faced conflict 1982’s Falklands War even
conflict 1982’s Falklands War even
conflict 1982’s Falklands War even involved the Royals directly as Prince
involved the Royals directly as Prince
involved the Royals directly as Prince Andrew fought for Britain things
Andrew fought for Britain things
Andrew fought for Britain things worsened in the 90s in fact 1992 is
worsened in the 90s in fact 1992 is
worsened in the 90s in fact 1992 is referred to as Queen Elizabeth’s
referred to as Queen Elizabeth’s
referred to as Queen Elizabeth’s horrible year in addition to heavy
horrible year in addition to heavy
horrible year in addition to heavy hostility from the public and press
hostility from the public and press
hostility from the public and press three of her children’s marriages
three of her children’s marriages
three of her children’s marriages crumbled fire damaged Windsor Castle and
crumbled fire damaged Windsor Castle and
crumbled fire damaged Windsor Castle and more the downward spiral continued in
more the downward spiral continued in
more the downward spiral continued in 1996 when Charles and Diana as well as
1996 when Charles and Diana as well as
1996 when Charles and Diana as well as Andrew and Sarah Ferguson finally
Andrew and Sarah Ferguson finally
Andrew and Sarah Ferguson finally divorced amid rumors of infidelity in
divorced amid rumors of infidelity in
divorced amid rumors of infidelity in both marriages the next year sentiment
both marriages the next year sentiment
both marriages the next year sentiment toward the Queen turned negative after
toward the Queen turned negative after
toward the Queen turned negative after Princess Diana was killed in a car crash
Princess Diana was killed in a car crash
Princess Diana was killed in a car crash however after her funeral public
however after her funeral public
however after her funeral public resentment dispersed in 2002 as she
resentment dispersed in 2002 as she
resentment dispersed in 2002 as she celebrated her golden jubilee
celebrated her golden jubilee
celebrated her golden jubilee she also mourned the loss of both her
she also mourned the loss of both her
she also mourned the loss of both her sister and her mother during that decade
sister and her mother during that decade
sister and her mother during that decade the Queen also began showing signs of
the Queen also began showing signs of
the Queen also began showing signs of aging and adapted her position on
aging and adapted her position on
aging and adapted her position on various topics for example she finally
various topics for example she finally
various topics for example she finally approved of Prince Charles relationship
approved of Prince Charles relationship
approved of Prince Charles relationship with Camilla parker-bowles and she
with Camilla parker-bowles and she
with Camilla parker-bowles and she became the first British monarch to
became the first British monarch to
became the first British monarch to visit Ireland since its independence
visit Ireland since its independence
visit Ireland since its independence the monarchy was revived in 2011 by the
the monarchy was revived in 2011 by the
the monarchy was revived in 2011 by the wedding of Prince William to Catherine
wedding of Prince William to Catherine
wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton
Middleton
Middleton and the Queen was instrumental in
and the Queen was instrumental in
and the Queen was instrumental in helping her grandson plan the day
helping her grandson plan the day
helping her grandson plan the day however the renewed popularity did
however the renewed popularity did
however the renewed popularity did nothing to dissuade criticism of the
nothing to dissuade criticism of the
nothing to dissuade criticism of the Royal Family’s finances the next year
Royal Family’s finances the next year
Royal Family’s finances the next year the Queen observed her Diamond Jubilee
the Queen observed her Diamond Jubilee
the Queen observed her Diamond Jubilee marking 60 years on the throne despite
marking 60 years on the throne despite
marking 60 years on the throne despite living a public life the queen’s
living a public life the queen’s
living a public life the queen’s personality remained guarded however she
personality remained guarded however she
personality remained guarded however she is known to love equestrianism and
is known to love equestrianism and
is known to love equestrianism and tending to her Welsh Corgis queen
tending to her Welsh Corgis queen
tending to her Welsh Corgis queen elizabeth ii was born into royalty and
elizabeth ii was born into royalty and
elizabeth ii was born into royalty and rose to the task valiantly her poise
rose to the task valiantly her poise
rose to the task valiantly her poise grace and wisdom were her greatest
grace and wisdom were her greatest
grace and wisdom were her greatest assets and were cornerstones of her rule
assets and were cornerstones of her rule
assets and were cornerstones of her rule when I was 21 I pledged my life to the
when I was 21 I pledged my life to the
when I was 21 I pledged my life to the service of our people and I asked for
service of our people and I asked for
service of our people and I asked for God’s help to make good that far
God’s help to make good that far
God’s help to make good that far although that vow was made in my salad
although that vow was made in my salad
although that vow was made in my salad days when I was green in judgment I do
days when I was green in judgment I do
days when I was green in judgment I do not regret nor attract one word of it
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