Quick Facts:
-Born April 21, 1926 in London
- Was born a princess... Prince Albert was her father who was the second son of King George VI and Queen Mary.
- Crowned in 1953
-Longest reigning monarch in British history
How she became a Queen:
Elizabeth knew Phillip Mountbatten when she was a young girl. They were distant cousins, but fell in love and got married in 1947. Phillip Mountbatten was the son of Prince Andrew of Greece, and had ties to both the Danish and Greek royal families. In 1952, King George VI passed away, and Elizabeth was crowned ruling monarch of Great Britain.
Queen Elizabeth's Children:
Charles, Prince of Wales-the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth
Anne, Princess Royal-the second child and only daughter
Prince Andrew, Duke of York- second son and third child
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex- third son and youngest of four children
Why I think she is so unique and interesting:
-Since 1952 she was rewarded over 404500 honors and awards
-There have been 12 US presidents during her reign... That's crazy!
-She speaks fluent French
- In the past 60 years, the Queen has undertaken 261 official overseas visits, including 96 state visits, to 116 different countries.
- She opened the first children's trail in the Buckingham Palace garden for its seasonal opening.
- Elizabeth has visited Australia 16 times, Canada 22 times, Jamaica six times and New Zealand 10 times
-She was a Girl Guide, a Scouting movement for girls and a Sea Ranger , a section of the Girl Guides focused on sailing.
In 1986, the Queen became the first British monarch to visit China.
What I knew and what I know now: '
Before I researched Queen Elizabeth for this blog I knew that she was somehow related to Kate Middleton and was the Queen of England. After researching her I discovered that she has a really interesting life and has accomplished many things during her reign and lifetime. She is a very interesting person and I can see now why she is loved all over the world.
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