her majesty – queen elizabeth the ii. queen elizabeth ii, 60-year rein the royal family

HER MAJESTY – QUEEN ELIZABETH THE II

QUEEN ELIZABETH II, 60-YEAR REIN

The Royal family

The queen marks her birthday twice a year: privately on the actual birthday which is on

the 21st Apriland officially with the "Trooping the Colour" ceremony held in June,

when the weather is better.

The Queen was born on … of April 1926 in Mayfair, London.

Her Father –King George VI

The Princess was christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary… .

In 1930, Princess

Elizabeth gained a sister, with the birth of Princess

….. Rose.

Hobbies

The Queen is especially fond of horse riding and dogs breeding.

The Princess's engagement to

Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten was

announced in 1947. Married in Westminster

Abbey on 20 November 1947.

The Royal family has four children:• Prince Charles, • Princess Anne,• Prince Andrew, • Prince Edward

Family life has been an essential support to The Queen throughout her

reign.

HarryWilliam

Diana

Spencer

AnneCharles Andrew Edward

Elizabeth

II

Prince

Philip

Kate

Middleton

THE ROYAL FAMILY

On Wednesday, 6 February 1952, Princess Elizabeth received the news of her father's death and her own

accession to the throne.

The Coronation took place in Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953.

Princess Elizabeth ascended the throne on

The ceremony of coronation took place on

She is celebrating the 60-th anniversary of

her ruling the country in

2nd of June, 1953

2012

6th of February,1952

MATCH 2 PARTS OF THE SENTENCES

Queen Elizabeth has good sense of humour. She adores English humour which is very difficult to understand sometimes. You must be a real Englishman to understand it.

God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen,

God save the Queen – Send her victorious, Happy and glorious,

Long to reign over us, God save the Queen.

• QUEEN

• noble, glorious

rules,reigns,works

• A successful woman-politician

• SYMBOL

60

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