Elizabeth Winsdor was born In Mayfair, London on the 21 April 1926 and was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York. The couple's only other child, and Elizabeth's only sibling was born in 1930 and named Margaret.
Her Grandfather was King George V whom she was reportedly very close to, and even attributed to have helped his recovery from illness.
Although her birth did incur some interest, it was not thought she would ever become Queen because it was thought that her uncle Edward, the Prince of Wales would marry and have children. Edward became king after his father's death in 1936, but abdicated later the same year. Elizabeth's father, being next in line to the throne became King. This made Elizabeth the first in line to the throne (unless her parents had had a son, whom would have surpassed Elizabeth in the line of succession.)
She studied with her sister at home and was taught by some very influential people such as the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Elizabeth and World War II
When war broke out in 1939, Elizabeth and her sister lived in a number of locations beginning with Balmoral Castle in Scotland and finally ending up in Windsor Castle. In 1945, towards the end of the war, Elizabeth joined the Women's Auxilary Territorial Service (WATS) where she trained as a driver and a mechanic. She drove a military truck during her time in the WATS.
Elizabeth's Marriage to Philip
Elizabeth married Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark on 20 November 1947, having met him whilst she was a young girl. He renounced his titles to become Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, and just before the wedding he was made Duke of Edinburgh and given the title 'His Royal Highness'.
The marriage was not accepted by everyone; Philip was Greek Orthodox and his sisters had married German noblemen with Nazi connections which caused some controversy. Elizabeth's mother is reported to have opposed the marriage and is said to have dubbed Philip: The Hun.
Elizabeth's first child, Charles was born on 14 November 1948. She had a daughter, Anne in 1950.
Elizabeth is Made Queen
During 1951, Elizabeth's father's health began to deteriorate and soon Elizabeth had to stand in for him for numerous public events. In 1952 George VI died whilst Elizabeth and Philip were out of the country, but they returned to London immediately, where she was proclaimed to be the new Queen. She was coronated as Queen on 2 June 1953. The coronation service was televised throughout the Commonwealth and watched by an estimated 20 million viewers.
During her reign, Elizabeth has witnessed the transformation of the British Empire into the Commonwealth of Nations. Throughout her monarchy, Elizabeth has made visits to many foreign nations, and is attributed with being the first Royal to circumnavigate the globe.
In 1977, Elizabeth celebrated her Silver Jubilee with a service of thanksgiving taking place in St Pauls Cathedral in London. In 1981, during the annual Trooping of the Colour, Elizabeth showed courage, when after six shots (which turned out to be blank rounds) were fired at her from close range, she ducked slightly and carried on as before.
In 1992, she attempted to save the marriage between her eldest son Charles, and Diana (the then Princess of Wales) but was not successful and they divorced.
In 2002, she celebrated her Goldren Jubilee and undertook a tour of the realms that she governs.
Throughout her reign, Elizabeth has had good health with only a few issues such as a burst blood vessel in her eye in October 2006.
Elizabeth II is the Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Bardados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda. She is also the Governer-general of Nevis and Saint Kitts.
Author Sunil S.
Her Grandfather was King George V whom she was reportedly very close to, and even attributed to have helped his recovery from illness.
Although her birth did incur some interest, it was not thought she would ever become Queen because it was thought that her uncle Edward, the Prince of Wales would marry and have children. Edward became king after his father's death in 1936, but abdicated later the same year. Elizabeth's father, being next in line to the throne became King. This made Elizabeth the first in line to the throne (unless her parents had had a son, whom would have surpassed Elizabeth in the line of succession.)
She studied with her sister at home and was taught by some very influential people such as the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Elizabeth and World War II
When war broke out in 1939, Elizabeth and her sister lived in a number of locations beginning with Balmoral Castle in Scotland and finally ending up in Windsor Castle. In 1945, towards the end of the war, Elizabeth joined the Women's Auxilary Territorial Service (WATS) where she trained as a driver and a mechanic. She drove a military truck during her time in the WATS.
Elizabeth's Marriage to Philip
Elizabeth married Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark on 20 November 1947, having met him whilst she was a young girl. He renounced his titles to become Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, and just before the wedding he was made Duke of Edinburgh and given the title 'His Royal Highness'.
The marriage was not accepted by everyone; Philip was Greek Orthodox and his sisters had married German noblemen with Nazi connections which caused some controversy. Elizabeth's mother is reported to have opposed the marriage and is said to have dubbed Philip: The Hun.
Elizabeth's first child, Charles was born on 14 November 1948. She had a daughter, Anne in 1950.
Elizabeth is Made Queen
During 1951, Elizabeth's father's health began to deteriorate and soon Elizabeth had to stand in for him for numerous public events. In 1952 George VI died whilst Elizabeth and Philip were out of the country, but they returned to London immediately, where she was proclaimed to be the new Queen. She was coronated as Queen on 2 June 1953. The coronation service was televised throughout the Commonwealth and watched by an estimated 20 million viewers.
During her reign, Elizabeth has witnessed the transformation of the British Empire into the Commonwealth of Nations. Throughout her monarchy, Elizabeth has made visits to many foreign nations, and is attributed with being the first Royal to circumnavigate the globe.
In 1977, Elizabeth celebrated her Silver Jubilee with a service of thanksgiving taking place in St Pauls Cathedral in London. In 1981, during the annual Trooping of the Colour, Elizabeth showed courage, when after six shots (which turned out to be blank rounds) were fired at her from close range, she ducked slightly and carried on as before.
In 1992, she attempted to save the marriage between her eldest son Charles, and Diana (the then Princess of Wales) but was not successful and they divorced.
In 2002, she celebrated her Goldren Jubilee and undertook a tour of the realms that she governs.
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Throughout her reign, Elizabeth has had good health with only a few issues such as a burst blood vessel in her eye in October 2006.
Elizabeth II is the Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Bardados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda. She is also the Governer-general of Nevis and Saint Kitts.
Author Sunil S.
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