Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II

HER MAJESTY

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Elizabeth ll is the Queen of Great Britain. She was born in Windsor on 21 April 1926. She was educated at home, taught to read and write by her parents. She knows foreign languages, she studied history and law, art and music, learned to ride and enjoyed swimming. She came to throne in 1952 and was crowned in Westminster Abby. She travels a lot.

Her Majesty acts as host to the Heads of State of Commonwealth and other countries when they visit Britain. Her Majesty is the Head of the Navy, Army and Air Forces of Britain.

The little Elizabeth on the cover

of the magazine " Time"

The Princess Elizabeth is

chanding the wheel of the lorry

Education

Princess Elizabeth was educated at Home with Princess Margaret, her younger sister. After her father succeeded to the throne in 1936 and she became heir presumptive, she starter to study constitutional history and law. She also studied art and music; learned to ride( she has been a keen horsewoman since early childhood); and enjoyed amateur theatricals and swimming.

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

In 1947 the Princess's engagement to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten was announced. The couple, who had known each other for many years, were married in Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947. Lieutenant Mountbatten, now His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburg, was the son of Prince Andrew of Greece and a great – great – grandson of Queen Victoria.

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

• The Royal couple had four children, and so far have six grandchildren. Prince Charles , now the Prince of Wales, heir apparent to the throne, was born in 1948, and his sister, Princess Anne, now the Princess Royal, two years later.
• Their grandchildren are Peter and Zara Phillips ( b. 1977 and 1981); Prince William of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales( b. 1982 and 1984); and Princess Eugenie of York ( b. 1988 and 1990).

• The Royal couple had four children, and so far have six grandchildren. Prince Charles, now the Prince of Wales, heir apparent to the throne, was born in 1948, and his sister, Princess Anne, now the Princess Royal, two years later.
• Their grandchildren are Peter and Zara Phillips ( b. 1977 and 1981); Prince William of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales( b. 1982 and 1984); and Princess Eugenie of York ( b. 1988 and 1990).

Royal Residences

“ Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern

Ireland, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith”

The Head of the state

Coronation of Elizabeth II in

The Queen Elizabeth is 80 in

Wedding of the princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1947

1953

2006

The Queen of Great Britain and her hats.

HER INTERESTS

• Her Majesty takes a keen and Highly knowledgeable interest in horses. She attends Derby at Epsom, one of the classic flat races in Britain, and the Summer Race Meeting at Ascot, whish has been a Royal occasion since 1911. As an owner and breeder of thoroughbreds, she often visits other race meetings to watch her horses run.

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837. Today it is The Queen's official residence, with 600 rooms.

The State Rooms of the Palace are open to visitors during the Annual Summer Opening in August and September. They are furnished with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection.

The Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Palace of Holyroodhouse

Founded as a monastery in 1128, the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is the Queen's official residence in Scotland. Successive kings and queens have made the Palace of Holyroodhouse the premier royal residence in Scotland. Today, the Palace is the setting for State ceremonies and official entertaining.

Balmoral Castle

Balmoral Castle

Balmoral Castle in Scotland is the private residence of the Queen. Beloved by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Balmoral Castle has remained a favourite residence for the Queen and her family during the summer holiday period in August and September. The Castle is located on the large Balmoral Estate, a working estate which aims to protect the environment while contributing to the local economy. The Estate grounds, gardens and the Castle Ballroom are open to visitors from the beginning of April to the end of July each year, under the management of the Balmoral Estate Office.

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle is an official residence of the Queen and the largest inhabited castle in the world. A Royal palace and fortress for over 900 years, the Castle remains a working palace today. Visitors can walk around the State Apartments. The State apartments are opened to the public when the court is not in residence. They are furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection including paintings by Holbein, Rubens, Vann Dyck and Rembrandt.

In November 1992 a fire damaged part of the Carstle,but no great treasures were lost. To mark the completion of reconstruction work the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgrh held a ‘thank you’ reception in the restored rooms.

The Queen reigns but she does not rule

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a) a member of a royal family; relating to or suitable for a king or queen.

b) to become a king or a queen.

c) to rule officially a country.

d) to be a person with the legal right to receive a tittle.

e) to write your name on something.

f) Members of Parliament

g) a person who gives financial or other support to a person, work of art, etc.

h)a form of government in which the head of state is a monarch.