Elizabeth II.Elizabeth II.

Ivana ŠimůnkováIvana Šimůnková

Kateřina PazderováKateřina Pazderová

Basic FactsBasic Facts

BornBorn:: 21 April 1926 Mayfair, London 21 April 1926 Mayfair, London Full name:Full name: Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor Father:Father: George VI. George VI. Mother:Mother: Elizabeth Bowes Lyon Elizabeth Bowes Lyon Reign:Reign: 6 February 1952 to date 6 February 1952 to date Coronation:Coronation: 2 June 1953 2 June 1953 Husband:Husband: Prince Philip,The Duke of Prince Philip,The Duke of EdinburghEdinburgh Marriage:Marriage: 20 November 1947 20 November 1947

Early lifeEarly life

born 21 April 1926 in Mayfair, Londonborn 21 April 1926 in Mayfair, London baptised in the Music Room of Buckingham baptised in the Music Room of Buckingham

Palace 29 May 1926Palace 29 May 1926 At the time of her birth, she was third in the At the time of her birth, she was third in the

line of succession to the crownline of succession to the crown Educated at home with Princess Margaret Educated at home with Princess Margaret

under the supervision of her motherunder the supervision of her mother Studied history, modern languages, religion, Studied history, modern languages, religion,

constitutional history and lawconstitutional history and law

1939 evacuated with sister to Windsor Castle1939 evacuated with sister to Windsor Castle 1940 made her first broadcast, addressing 1940 made her first broadcast, addressing

other children who had been evacuatedother children who had been evacuated 1945 joined the 1945 joined the Women´s Auxiliary TerritorialWomen´s Auxiliary Territorial

ServiceService – trained as a driver – trained as a driver

MarriageMarriage

Married Philip, The Duke of Edinburg ( born as a Married Philip, The Duke of Edinburg ( born as a Prince of Greece and Denmark) on 20 November Prince of Greece and Denmark) on 20 November 19471947

After wedding they took up residenceAfter wedding they took up residence at Clarence House, Londonat Clarence House, London 14 November 1948 Elizabeth 14 November 1948 Elizabeth gave birth to her first child Prince Charles gave birth to her first child Prince Charles of Edinburghof Edinburgh Other child: The Princess Anne, The Prince Andrew Other child: The Princess Anne, The Prince Andrew

and The Prince Edward and The Prince Edward

Accession and CoronationAccession and Coronation

6 February 1952 King George VI. Died6 February 1952 King George VI. Died She received the news of father´s death during She received the news of father´s death during

the visit of Kenyathe visit of Kenya Coronation took place in Westminster Abbey Coronation took place in Westminster Abbey

on 2 June 1953on 2 June 1953 Ceremony was broadcast on radio around the Ceremony was broadcast on radio around the

worldworld

TitlesTitles

1926-1936 Her Royal Higness Princess 1926-1936 Her Royal Higness Princess Elizabeth of YorkElizabeth of York

1936-1947 Her Royal Higness The Princess 1936-1947 Her Royal Higness The Princess ElizabethElizabeth

1947-1952 Her Royal Higness The Princess 1947-1952 Her Royal Higness The Princess Elizabeth, Duches of EdinburghElizabeth, Duches of Edinburgh

1952-present Her majesty the Queen1952-present Her majesty the Queen

Basic FactsBasic Facts

Queen Elizabeth II. is: Queen Elizabeth II. is: ♠ ♠ Queen of Queen of CanadaCanada, , AustraliaAustralia, , New ZealandNew Zealand, , JamaicaJamaica, , BarbadosBarbados, ,

the Bahamasthe Bahamas, , GrenadaGrenada, , Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea, the , the Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands, , TuvaluTuvalu, , Saint LuciaSaint Lucia, , Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines, , Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda, , BelizeBelize, , BermudaBermuda, and , and Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis, where she is represented by , where she is represented by Governors-GeneralGovernors-General. The sixteen countries of which she is Queen are . The sixteen countries of which she is Queen are known as known as Commonwealth RealmsCommonwealth Realms, and their combined population is 128 , and their combined population is 128 million.million.

♠♠ Head of the CommonwealthHead of the Commonwealth, , Lord High AdmiralLord High Admiral, , Supreme GovernorSupreme Governor of the of the Church of EnglandChurch of England (styled (styled Defender of the FaithDefender of the Faith), Lord of Mann, and ), Lord of Mann, and Paramount Chief of Fiji. Following tradition, she is also styled Duke of Paramount Chief of Fiji. Following tradition, she is also styled Duke of Lancaster and Duke of Normandy. She is also Commander-in-Chief of the Lancaster and Duke of Normandy. She is also Commander-in-Chief of the Armed forces of many of her Realms.Armed forces of many of her Realms.

♠ ♠ fortieth monarch since William the Conqueror obtained the crown of fortieth monarch since William the Conqueror obtained the crown of EnglandEngland

♠ ♠ patron of more than 620 charities and organisationspatron of more than 620 charities and organisations

Some interestsSome interests

During her reign, the Queen has undertaken over 256 During her reign, the Queen has undertaken over 256 official overseas visits to different countriesofficial overseas visits to different countries

She visited Australia 15 times, Canada 23 times, She visited Australia 15 times, Canada 23 times, Jamaica 6 times and new zealand 10 timesJamaica 6 times and new zealand 10 times

The Queen was the first british Monarch to visit The Queen was the first british Monarch to visit China ( in 1986 )China ( in 1986 )

She sent around 100 000 telegrams to centenarias in She sent around 100 000 telegrams to centenarias in the UK and the Commonwealththe UK and the Commonwealth

She learnt to drive in 1945 She learnt to drive in 1945 when she joined the Armywhen she joined the Army

She sent her first email in She sent her first email in 1976 from an army base1976 from an army base

She sent around 280 000 She sent around 280 000 telegrams to couples in the telegrams to couples in the UK and the Commonwealth UK and the Commonwealth celebrated their diamond celebrated their diamond wedding anniversarywedding anniversary

She has opened 15 bridges in the UK during her reignShe has opened 15 bridges in the UK during her reign The first footballmatch The Queen attended was in The first footballmatch The Queen attended was in

the 1953 FA Cup Finalthe 1953 FA Cup Final During her reign there were 10 Prime ministers and 6 During her reign there were 10 Prime ministers and 6

Arcibishops of CanteburyArcibishops of Cantebury The Queen has opened Parliament every year except The Queen has opened Parliament every year except

1959 and 1963, when she was expacting Prince 1959 and 1963, when she was expacting Prince Andrew and Prince Edward respectivelyAndrew and Prince Edward respectively

The Queen has met the following The Queen has met the following astronauts at Buckingham Palaceastronauts at Buckingham Palace

The first astronaut to go into space- Russian – The first astronaut to go into space- Russian – Major Jurij GagarinMajor Jurij Gagarin

The first woman in space – Russian – Mrs. The first woman in space – Russian – Mrs. Valentina TereschovaValentina Tereschova

The first man on the moon – American – Neil The first man on the moon – American – Neil Amstrong – and the other american astronauts Amstrong – and the other american astronauts – Michal Collins and Edwin Aldrin– Michal Collins and Edwin Aldrin

Queen and ChristmasQueen and Christmas

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh have sent The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh have sent about 37 500 Christmas cards during The Queenabout 37 500 Christmas cards during The Queen’’s s reignreign

She has given out about 78 000 Christmas pudding to She has given out about 78 000 Christmas pudding to staff continuing the costum of King George V and staff continuing the costum of King George V and King George VIKing George VI

Every year she sends Christmas tree to Westminster Every year she sends Christmas tree to Westminster Abbey, Welligton Barracks, St PaulAbbey, Welligton Barracks, St Paul’s’s Cathedral, St Cathedral, St Giles, Edinburgh, The Canongate Kirk and local Giles, Edinburgh, The Canongate Kirk and local schools and churches in Sandringham areaschools and churches in Sandringham area

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