HER MAJESTY THE QUEENELIZABETH II

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PERSONALITY

29 May 1926the private chapelof Buckingham Palace

21 April 1926Mayfair, LondonElizabeth Alexandra MaryHer Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth of York

CHRISTENINGBIRTH

Parents: Prince Albert, Duke of York, and Elizabeth, Duchess of York

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fundamentally sensiblewell-behaved

“She has an air of authority and reflectiveness astonishing in an infant.” (Winston Churchill)

ABOUT LILIBET

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pretty cheerful obedientstrong sense of duty

orderliness attitude of responsibility

HOME EDUCATION

Margaret, 1930

THE ONLY SISTER

under the supervision of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (the mother)

and Marion Crawford (the governess)

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ELIZABETH’S LOVE OF DOGS AND HORSES

Pembroke Welsh CorgisLabradorshorse-breedinghorse-racing

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KING GEORGE VI, 1936

Her Royal HighnessThe Princess Elizabeth

constitutional history law tuition from her father instruction in religion fromthe Archbishop of Canterbury French

art music learning to ride, to swim

EDUCATOIN

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1945Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service 230873

a driver a mechanic

WORLD WAR II

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)

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MARRIAGE

Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark13 years old20 November 1947Duke of EdinburghHis Royal HighnessHer Royal Highness The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburghration coupons

CHILDREN

Prince Charles (1948)Princess Anne (1950)

Prince Andrew (1960)Prince Edward (1964)

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2 June 1953Westminster Abbey

CORONATION

Her Majesty

The Queen Elizabeth II

6 February 1952death of the KingKenya

THE NEW QUEEN

the first to be televised throughout the Commonwealth

“It’s not like a normal job, it’s a job for life.” (Elizabeth II)

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Sri-Lanka

Nepal

Sweden THE MOST WIDELY-TRAVELLED BRITISH HEAD OFSTATE IN HISTORY

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Russia

China

the first monarch to circumnavigate the globe

a round the world tour

1994

“a marvelous and perfect ladyalways 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)

well-informedknowledge of state affairs

RELATIONS

“walkabout””I have to be seen to be believed.” (Elizabeth II)

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FASHION & QEII

solid-colour overcoatsdecorative hatscomfortablehair stylesuitable forrecognizable

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Balmoral Castle (Scotland)

Sandringham House (England) Windsor Castle (England)

QUEEN’S FAVOURITE PLACES

the largest occupied castle in theworld; an official residence, a privatehome; to host State Visits

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private; August, September; Gillies’Ball

Christmas; February; shooting

1947

2007

TOGETHER

the 60-th wedding anniversary different duties to perform ceremonies, receptions, visits 430 engagements a year

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problems in herchildren’smarriages;fire at Windsor; deaths of herrelatives to worry about

to cheer upto rely upon

to accompanyto carry out engagements jointly

“ 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 offundamental importance. For me the teaching of Christ and my own personalaccountability before God providea 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 ED U T YD I G N I T YC O M P A S S I O N

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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

2010 год

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/AccessionCoronation/Accessionandcoronation.aspx

http://www.royal.gov.uk/HMTheQueen/DayInTheLife/Queensworkingday.aspx

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