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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, born 21 April 1926) is the current [[Queen]] of the [[United Kingdom]] (1952-), [[Canada]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and other countries and Head of the Commonwealth of Nations. She succeeded her father, [[George VI]]. | Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, born 21 April 1926) is the current [[Queen]] of the [[United Kingdom]] (1952-), [[Canada]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and other countries and Head of the Commonwealth of Nations. She succeeded her father, [[George VI]]. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| − | She was the first child of King George VI. | + | She was the first child of King George VI. |
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| + | The Queen received home tution at Sandringham and Buckingham Palace during the 1930s, where her tutors included her father and Henry Marten, the Vice-Provost of Eton. She was also instructed in religion by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Elizabeth learned French from various French and Belgian governesses, this skill has stood The Queen in good stead, as she often has cause to use it when speaking to ambassadors and heads of state from French-speaking countries, and when visiting French-speaking areas of Canada. | ||
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==Marriage and Birth of Firstborn == | ==Marriage and Birth of Firstborn == | ||
She married [[Prince Philip Mountbatten]] of [[Greece]] and [[Denmark]] on the 20th of November 1947. Her first child, Prince Charles was born in 1948. Her other children are Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward. | She married [[Prince Philip Mountbatten]] of [[Greece]] and [[Denmark]] on the 20th of November 1947. Her first child, Prince Charles was born in 1948. Her other children are Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward. | ||
Revision as of 21:41, March 28, 2007
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, born 21 April 1926) is the current Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-), Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries and Head of the Commonwealth of Nations. She succeeded her father, George VI.
Early life
She was the first child of King George VI.
The Queen received home tution at Sandringham and Buckingham Palace during the 1930s, where her tutors included her father and Henry Marten, the Vice-Provost of Eton. She was also instructed in religion by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Elizabeth learned French from various French and Belgian governesses, this skill has stood The Queen in good stead, as she often has cause to use it when speaking to ambassadors and heads of state from French-speaking countries, and when visiting French-speaking areas of Canada.
Marriage and Birth of Firstborn
She married Prince Philip Mountbatten of Greece and Denmark on the 20th of November 1947. Her first child, Prince Charles was born in 1948. Her other children are Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward.
Death of Father
World War II caused a great strain on her father who died at Sandringham on February 6, 1952.
Coronation
After the mourning period concluded, she was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Canada, Australia, New Zealand and her other realms and territories at Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury, in the traditional coronation ceremony that has been used for at least 1000 years.
Method of Ruling
Since ascending the throne Her Majesty has taken her role as head of the Church of England and Queen seriously. Although she doesn't hold day to day political power, she maintains a continuous check on the power of her elected officials and still maintains most of her powers in reserve.