From there she made the first of her famous radio broadcasts in , with this particular speech reassuring the children of Britain who had been evacuated from their homes and families. The year-old princess, showing her calm and firm personality, told them "that in the end, all will be well; for God will care for us and give us victory and peace.
Elizabeth soon started taking on other public duties. Appointed colonel-in-chief of the Grenadier Guards by her father, Elizabeth made her first public appearance inspecting the troops in She also began to accompany her parents on official visits within Britain. In , Elizabeth joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service to help in the war effort. She trained side-by-side with other British women to be an expert driver and mechanic. While her volunteer work only lasted a few months, it offered Elizabeth a glimpse into a different, non-royal world.
She had another vivid experience outside of the monarchy when she and Margaret were allowed to mingle anonymously among the citizenry on Victory in Europe Day. In the end, Edward chose Simpson and abdicated the crown. The event changed the course of her life, making her the heir presumptive to the British crown.
Her father was crowned King George VI in , taking on the name George to emphasize continuity with his father. Elizabeth had assumed the responsibilities of the ruling monarch on February 6, , when her father, King George VI, died.
For the first time ever, the coronation ceremony was broadcast on television, allowing people from across the globe to witness the pomp and spectacle of the event.
Elizabeth married her distant cousin Philip Mountbatten a surname adopted from his mother's side on November 20, , at London's Westminster Abbey. Elizabeth first met Philip, son of Prince Andrew of Greece, when she was only She was smitten with him from the start. The two kept in touch over the years and eventually fell in love.
They made an unusual pair. Elizabeth was quiet and reserved while Philip was boisterous and outspoken. Her father, King George VI, was hesitant about the match because, while Mountbatten had ties to both the Danish and Greek royal families, he didn't possess great wealth and was considered by some to have a rough personality. At the time of their wedding, Great Britain was still recovering from the ravages of World War II, and Elizabeth collected clothing coupons to get fabric for her gown.
The family took on the name Windsor, a move pushed by her mother and Prime Minister Winston Churchill which caused tension with her husband. In , she reversed course, issuing orders that her descendants who did not carry royal titles or needed last names for legal purposes such as weddings would use the surname Mountbatten-Windsor. Over the years, Philip inspired numerous public relations headaches with his off-the-cuff, controversial comments and rumors of possible infidelities.
Elizabeth and Philip wasted no time in producing an heir: Son Charles was born in , the year after their wedding, and daughter Anne arrived in Elizabeth had two more children — sons Andrew and Edward — in and , respectively.
In , she officially made Charles her successor by granting him the title of Prince of Wales. Hundreds of millions of people tuned in to see the ceremony on television. In year-old Charles wed year-old Diana Spencer best known as Princess Diana , with later rumors surfacing that he was pressured into the marriage from his family.
The wedding drew enormous crowds in the streets of London and millions watched the proceedings on television. Public opinion of the monarchy was especially strong at that time. Elizabeth has emerged as a devoted grandmother to William and Harry. Prince William has said that she offered invaluable support and guidance as he and Kate Middleton planned their wedding. She is also a great-grandmother to Her mother was Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Elizabeth has ties with most of the monarchs in Europe.
Elizabeth's long and mainly peaceful reign has been marked by vast changes in her people's lives, in her country's power, how Britain is viewed abroad and how the monarchy is regarded and portrayed. As a constitutional monarch, Elizabeth does not weigh in on political matters, nor does she reveal her political views.
However, she confers regularly with her prime ministers. When Elizabeth became queen, post-war Britain still had a substantial empire, dominions and dependencies. However, during the s and s, many of these possessions achieved independence and the British Empire evolved into the Commonwealth of Nations. Called Hakkasan, at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair — we hope she likes a takeaway!
Presents from other countries, all of which live in London Zoo. On a recent low-key trip to Scotland, she met some American tourists while walking. While you wait for it to be checked and approved why not to add a pre-selected message and a cool badge.
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Other curious gifts received by the Queen include a pair of cowboy boots during a visit to the US ; sunglasses, pineapples and 7kg of prawns. The Queen has owned more than 30 corgis during her reign. The first, Susan, was given to her as an 18th-birthday present in It has been reported that Susan accompanied the Queen on her honeymoon — to Broadlands, Hampshire, and Birkhall on the Balmoral Estate — in Many of the corgis since owned by the Queen were direct descendants from Susan.
The first ship Elizabeth launched as queen, on 16 April , was the Britannia , which was also from Clydebank. Other ships launched by the Queen include Elizabeth 2 in , and Queen Mary 2 in For a bill to become an act of law, it must first be passed by both the houses of Lords and Commons, and then receive royal assent from the Queen.
The queen has, over the course of her reign, held regular evening meetings with 12 British prime ministers : Winston Churchill —55 ; Sir Anthony Eden —57 ; Harold Macmillan —63 ; Sir Alec Douglas-Home —64 and Harold Wilson —70 and — The tradition continued with prime minister David Cameron — — the pair usually met on a Wednesday evening. She is also the oldest monarch to have celebrated a Golden Jubilee in at the age of 76 — the youngest was James VI and I, at the age of
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