Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II

Uliana Shaburova Anastasia Kunasheva School №148 9 ‘A’

Yekaterinburg 2016

Вiography

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary (April 21, 1926, London) United Kingdom - Queen of Great Britain from 1952 to the present. She ascended the throne at the age of twenty-five years after the death of her father, King George VI. She is the head of the British Commonwealth of Nations and in addition to the UK, the Queen of fifteen independent states: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, etc.

The eldest daughter of Prince Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in London's Mayfair. Her name was in honor of his mother (Elizabeth), grandmother (Mary) and grandparents (Alexander). 

The eldest daughter of Prince Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in London's Mayfair. Her name was in honor of his mother (Elizabeth), grandmother (Mary) and grandparents (Alexander). 

A young Princess Elizabeth during WWII
Queen Elizabeth II

Elizabeth received a good education at home, mostly humanitarian orientation - has studied the history of the constitution, law, religion, art history, French. From a young age, Elizabeth was interested in horses and horse riding. This fascination it holds for many decades. 

Elizabeth received a good education at home, mostly humanitarian orientation - has studied the history of the constitution, law, religion, art history, French. From a young age, Elizabeth was interested in horses and horse riding. This fascination it holds for many decades. 

A young Princess Elizabeth
Elizabeth with her horse
The Second World War began when Elizabeth was 13 years old. October 13, 1940 she performed for the first time on the radio - with appeal to children. Elizabeth was trained as a mechanic-driver of ambulance, she received the rank of lieutenant. The day of her 21st birthday made on the radio with a solemn promise to devote his life to the service of the British Empire. 
Еlizabeth a driver of the truck

In the same year, 21-year-old Elizabeth was married to 26-year-old Philip Mountbatten. Becoming the husband of princess, Philip received the title of Duke of Edinburgh. A year after the wedding, in 1948, Elizabeth and Philip was born the eldest son of Prince Charles. And August 15, 1950 daughter - Princess Anne. 

In the same year, 21-year-old Elizabeth was married to 26-year-old Philip Mountbatten. Becoming the husband of princess, Philip received the title of Duke of Edinburgh. A year after the wedding, in 1948, Elizabeth and Philip was born the eldest son of Prince Charles. And August 15, 1950 daughter - Princess Anne. 

Elizabeth and her husband Philip and children - Charles and Anna
Elizabeth and her husband Philip
The Queen a very large family: three sons, one daughter, four grandchildren, four granddaughters, four great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 
Elizabeth and her family

The ceremony of the coronation of Elizabeth II took place in Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953. It was the first coronation of the British monarch, broadcast on television, and is believed to be an event significantly contributed to the increase in the popularity of television. Full Elizabeth II of Great Britain title sounds like "Her Majesty Elizabeth II, by the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its other realms and territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith". 

The ceremony of the coronation of Elizabeth II took place in Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953. It was the first coronation of the British monarch, broadcast on television, and is believed to be an event significantly contributed to the increase in the popularity of television. Full Elizabeth II of Great Britain title sounds like "Her Majesty Elizabeth II, by the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its other realms and territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith". 

coronation of Elizabeth 2
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