YOUR MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II

THIS IS YOUR LIFE!

EARLY LIFE

• Queen Elizabeth II was born on 21 April 1926

• Her father Prince Albert later became King George VI

• As a child she spent most of her time in London with her younger sister Margaret

• Together they learned French, Maths, History, Geography, Singing, Dancing and Art

• During World War 2 they went to live in Windsor Castle

MARRIAGE

• Elizabeth met Philip Mountbatten from the Greek Royal Family when she was just 13

• They kept in touch over the years • Her father wasn’t sure about the marriage as

Philip didn’t have great wealth and was a bit loud

• But Elizabeth loved him and they got married in 1947 in Westminster Abbey in London

EARLY MARRIED LIFE• They had a son Charles in 1948, and a daughter Anne in

1950

• In 1952 King George VI died and Elizabeth became Queen

• Her Coronation was seen by people across the world on television

• She later had two more children in the early 1960s- Andrew and Edward

THE QUEEN’S ‘JOB’

• As part of the Queen’s duties she travels around the world visiting countries on behalf of Great Britain!

• She also has regular meetings with the elected leaders of our country

• Every Christmas Day she gives a speech on television to the whole country

THE QUEENS’ PERSONAL LIFE

• When she has free time the Queen likes to read mystery books, do crossword puzzles and even watch wrestling on TV!!!!

• She also loves dogs and horses, with Corgis being her favourite dog.

THE QUEEN’S LATER YEARS

• The Queen was very sad when her sister Margaret and her mother both died in 2002

• She has however found much happiness with her many grandchildren including Prince William and Prince Harry

• The Queen keeps very busy attending over 400 engagements each year and supporting over 600 charities

• And in 2011 became the first Monarch to visit the Republic of Ireland

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE

• The Queen has now been 60 years on the throne and may one day soon become the longest serving King or Queen in our history

• ByThe End

Matthew Dickey