Elizabeth II - Queen of Great Elizabeth II - Queen of Great Britain from 1952 to the Britain from 1952 to the

present.present.

Elizabeth was Elizabeth was born in London, born in London, April 21, 1926 in April 21, 1926 in the family of the family of Prince Albert and Prince Albert and his wife. The his wife. The future queen was future queen was educated at educated at home, mostly home, mostly from from humanitarian humanitarian inclination.inclination.

At thirteen, she met At thirteen, she met Philip Mountbatten and Philip Mountbatten and fell in love with him. fell in love with him. November 20, 1947 she November 20, 1947 she married a Duke of married a Duke of Edinburgh Philip. Many Edinburgh Philip. Many who opposed the who opposed the marriage because marriage because Prince Philip was Prince Philip was Orthodox and had no Orthodox and had no money.money.

November 14, 1948 she November 14, 1948 she gave birth to her first gave birth to her first child - Prince Charles. child - Prince Charles. August 15, 1950 they August 15, 1950 they had a second child - had a second child - Princess Anne.Princess Anne.

King George VI died on King George VI died on February 6, 1952. February 6, 1952. Elizabeth, who was with Elizabeth, who was with her husband on holiday her husband on holiday in Kenya, was in Kenya, was proclaimed queen. proclaimed queen. According to the British According to the British tradition of constitutional tradition of constitutional monarchy, Queen monarchy, Queen Elizabeth II performs Elizabeth II performs mostly representative mostly representative functions, almost without functions, almost without affecting the running of affecting the running of the country. However, the country. However, during his reign, she has during his reign, she has had the authority of the had the authority of the British monarchy. Queen British monarchy. Queen maintain correct maintain correct relations with all prime relations with all prime ministers.ministers.

With the accession to the throne in 1952, With the accession to the throne in 1952, Elizabeth became Queen of seven countries: Elizabeth became Queen of seven countries:

the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon.South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon.

The most significant events of the The most significant events of the reign of Elizabeth II are:reign of Elizabeth II are:

1953-1954 - a six-month tour 1953-1954 - a six-month tour of the States of the of the States of the Commonwealth, the British Commonwealth, the British colonies and other countries colonies and other countries of the world. Queen Elizabeth of the world. Queen Elizabeth II became first monarch visit II became first monarch visit Australia and New Zealand.Australia and New Zealand.

1976 - XXI Olympic Games in 1976 - XXI Olympic Games in Monreale, inaugurated Monreale, inaugurated Elizabeth II (as Queen of Elizabeth II (as Queen of Canada).Canada).

1981 - an unsuccessful 1981 - an unsuccessful attempt on the Queen attempt on the Queen Elizabeth II during a military Elizabeth II during a military parade in honor of "official parade in honor of "official birthday" queen.birthday" queen.

2011 - the first ever state 2011 - the first ever state visit a British monarch to visit a British monarch to an independent Ireland.an independent Ireland.

2012 - adopted a new law 2012 - adopted a new law amending the order of amending the order of succession - male succession - male successors lose priority successors lose priority over women.over women.

Queen Elizabeth II is the most active travel Queen Elizabeth II is the most active travel monarch in British history.monarch in British history.

Elizabeth II never gives interviews. Her personal Elizabeth II never gives interviews. Her personal experiences and beliefs remain largely unknown. experiences and beliefs remain largely unknown. It is believed that she is deeply committed to its It is believed that she is deeply committed to its monarchical duties, as well as head of the Church monarchical duties, as well as head of the Church of England debt.of England debt.

The Queen is the head of more than 600 The Queen is the head of more than 600 charitable organizations.charitable organizations.

To her hobbies include horseback riding and To her hobbies include horseback riding and breeding dogs.breeding dogs.

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