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Born
Elizabeth II is the eldest daughter of Prince Albert, born on April 21, 1926, at Bruton Street in Mayfair mansion during the reign of George V, who was her grandfather. The full name of the monarch is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary. The girl received the name in honor of her mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. -
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Two decades of reign
In 1936, after two decades of reign, King George, who loved his granddaughter very much, died. The throne passed to Edward VIII. In the name of love for the beautiful Wallis Simpson, a divorced American woman, he abdicated the throne. The story of Edward and Miss Simpson is considered one of the greatest love stories of the 20th century, and it was this story that led Elizabeth’s father to the British throne. He was crowned as George IV in May 1937. -
Marriage
In 1947, on her birthday, Elizabeth again spoke on the radio, assuring the British people that her whole life would be devoted to Britain. In the same year, her marriage to Philip, Prince of Denmark took place. -
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Children
In 1948, Elizabeth gave birth to her first child, Prince Charles. The second child was Princess Anna, who was born 2 years later. The third child of the royal family, Prince Andrew, was born in 1960, and the fourth one, Prince Edward, was born in 1964. -
Monarch
The gradually aggravating health of her father and the unfavorable forecasts of the doctors required the almost constant presence of the future queen during official receptions, meetings, and negotiations. By the beginning of 1951, no one had any doubts that he had only a few months left to live, and Elizabeth unofficially took up her duties as a monarch. -
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Reign
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Coronation
The coronation of the young queen took place on June 2, 1953, in the ancient cathedral of Westminster Abbey. The ceremony was broadcast on national British television, which contributed to the growth in popularity of the new monarch. Millions of Britons literally froze at the television sets, trying not to miss the slightest detail of the most spectacular and beautiful event in the history of Britain. -
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Jubilees
Silver Jubilee
In 1977, the Queen celebrated her Silver Jubilee. This jubilee marked the 25th anniversary of her coming to the throne.
Also in 2017, the Queen and Prince Philip celebrated their seventieth (Platinum) wedding anniversary. They held a private celebration at Windsor Castle. Westminster Abbey, where they were married, held a three-hour bell ceremony. -
Diana
Fearing that the reputation of the British royal house would suffer from the rumors that have grown over the unhappy marriage of Elizabeth’s son, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, as well as caring for the happiness of her son, the Queen insisted on a divorce, the procedure of which was started in 1996. Some part of British society did not approve of the queen’s act, but later the British had to admit that she was right. -
Pandemic
In April 2020, Elizabeth II addressed the nation in connection with the coronavirus pandemic in the UK – this was the fifth extraordinary appeal in all 68 years of her reign.
