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HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II. PERSONALITY. BIRTH. CHRISTENING. Parents: Prince Albert, Duke of York, and Elizabeth, Duchess of York. 21 April 1926 Mayfair, London Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth of York.
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HER MAJESTY THE QUEENELIZABETH II PERSONALITY
BIRTH CHRISTENING Parents: Prince Albert, Duke of York, andElizabeth, Duchess of York 21 April 1926 Mayfair, London Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth of York 29 May 1926 the private chapel of Buckingham Palace
ABOUT LILIBET “She has an air of authority and reflectiveness astonishing in an infant.” (Winston Churchill) fundamentally sensible well-behaved pretty cheerful obedient strong sense of duty orderliness attitude of responsibility
THE ONLY SISTER HOME EDUCATION Margaret, 1930 under the supervision of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (the mother) and Marion Crawford (the governess)
ELIZABETH’S LOVE OF DOGS AND HORSES Pembroke Welsh Corgis Labradors horse-breeding horse-racing
KING GEORGE VI, 1936 EDUCATOIN constitutional history law tuition from her father instruction in religion from the Archbishop of Canterbury French art music learning to ride, to swim Her Royal Highness The Princess Elizabeth
WORLD WAR II 1945 Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service 230873 a driver a mechanic 1940 “We are trying to do all we can to help our gallant sailors, soldiers and airmen, and we are trying, too, to bear our share of danger and sadness of the war. We know, every one of us, that in the end all will be well.” (Elizabeth’s first radio broadcast during the BBC’s Children’s Hour)
MARRIAGE CHILDREN Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark 13 years old 20 November 1947 Duke of Edinburgh His Royal Highness Her Royal Highness The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh ration coupons Prince Charles (1948) Princess Anne (1950) Prince Andrew (1960) Prince Edward (1964)
THE NEW QUEEN CORONATION 2 June 1953 Westminster Abbey the first to be televised throughout the Commonwealth “It’s not like a normal job, it’s a job for life.” (ElizabethII) 6 February 1952 death of the King Kenya Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II
THE MOST WIDELY-TRAVELLED Sweden China BRITISH HEAD OF STATE IN HISTORY a round the world tour the first monarch to circumnavigate the globe Nepal Russia 1994 • Sri-Lanka
RELATIONS “a marvelous and perfect lady always knows just what to say” (M. Thatcher, British Prime Minister) “the grace she displayed in public, the wisdom she showed in private conversation” (P. Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister) “walkabout” ”I have to be seen to be believed.” (Elizabeth II) well-informed knowledge of state affairs
FASHION & QEII solid-colour overcoats decorative hats comfortable hair style suitable for recognizable
QUEEN’S FAVOURITE PLACES Balmoral Castle (Scotland) private; August, September; Gillies’ Ball Christmas; February; shooting the largest occupied castle in the world; an official residence, a private home; to host State Visits Sandringham House (England) Windsor Castle (England)
TOGETHER the 60-th wedding anniversary different duties to perform ceremonies, receptions, visits 430 engagements a year to accompany to carry out engagements jointly 1947 problems in her children’s marriages; fire at Windsor; deaths of her relatives to worry about to cheer up to rely upon 2007
“ I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong. (addressed the citizens of the Commonwealth on her 21st birthday, 21 April 1947) “To many of us, our beliefs are of fundamental importance. For me the teaching of Christ and my own personal accountability before God provide a framework in which I try to lead my life. I, like so many of you, have drawn great comfort in difficult times from Christ’s words and example.” (Royal Christmas Message, 2000) D I L I G E N C E D U T Y D I G N I T Y C O M P A S S I O N
Составитель: И.Л.Березина, учитель английского языка МОУ «Ровдинская СОШ» Шенкурского р-на Архангельской обл. Источники: - Брэдфорд Сара ЕЛИЗАВЕТА II Биография Её Величества королевы. М.: Вагриус, 1998. 509 с. - Суворова Д. ЗАВЕТЫ ЕЛИЗАВЕТЫ// Биография. 2006. № 4. С. 37 - 54 - фотографии Internet http://www.answers.com/topic/queen-elizabeth-ii http://www.royal.gov.uk/HMTheQueen/Education/Overview.aspx http://www.royal.gov.uk/HMTheQueen/Earlylife/Earlylife.aspx http://www.royal.gov.uk/HMTheQueen/DayInTheLife/Queensworkingday.aspx http://www.royal.gov.uk/HMTheQueen/AccessionCoronation/Accessionandcoronation.aspx 2010 год