1. 1. II Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states--the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon.
2. 2. She was born by Caesarean section at her maternal grandfather's London house: 17 Bruton Street, Mayfair. She was baptised by the Anglican Archbishop of York, Cosmo Gordon Lang, in the private chapel of Buckingham Palace , and named Elizabeth after her mother, Alexandra after George V's mother, who had died six months earlier, and Mary after her paternal grandmother. Her close family called her "Lilibet"
3. 3. Elizabeth received private tuition in constitutional history from Henry Marten, Vice-Provost of Eton College, and learned French from a succession of native- speaking governesses. A Girl Guides company, the 1st Buckingham Palace Company, was formed specifically so she could socialise with girls her own age. Later she was enrolled as a Sea Ranger.
4. 4. Britain entered the Second World War, which lasted until 1945. During the war, London was frequently subject to aerial bombardment, and many of London's children were evacuated. The suggestion by senior politician Lord Hailsham that the two princesses should be evacuated to Canada was rejected by Elizabeth's mother, who declared, "The children won't go without me. I won't leave without the King. And the King will never leave." Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret stayed at Balmoral Castle, Scotland, until Christmas when they moved to Sandringham House, Norfolk
5. 5. the 14-year-old Elizabeth made her first radio broadcast during the BBC's Children's Hour, addressing other children who had been evacuated from the cities. She stated: 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 the danger and sadness of war. We know, every one of us, that in the end all will be well.
6. 6. Elizabeth met her future husband, Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark. They are second cousins once removed through King Christian IX of Denmark and third cousins through Queen Victoria. After another meeting at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth , Elizabeththough only 13 years oldsaid she fell in love with Philip and they began to exchange letters. Their engagement was officially announced on after the war
7. 7. After 8 years they had just returned to their Kenyan home, Sagana Lodge, after a night spent at Treetops Hotel, when word arrived of the death of the King. Philip broke the news to the new queen. Martin Charteris asked her to choose a regnal name; she chose to remain Elizabeth, "of course". She was proclaimed queen throughout her realms and the royal party hastily returned to the United Kingdom. She and the Duke of Edinburgh moved into Buckingham Palace.
8. 8. She made a state visit to the United States, where she addressed the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the Commonwealth. On the same tour, she opened the 23rd Canadian parliament, becoming the first monarch of Canada to open a parliamentary session. The Queen with Prime Minister Edward Heath (left), U.S. President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon.
9. 9. Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee in 2012 marked 60 years as queen, with celebrations throughout her realms, the wider Commonwealth, and beyond. In a message released on Accession Day, she stated: "In this special year, as I dedicate myself anew to your service, I hope we will all be reminded of the power of togetherness and the convening strength of family, friendship and good neighbourliness ... I hope also that this Jubilee year will be a time to give thanks for the great advances that have been made since 1952 and to look forward to the future with clear head and warm heart".
10. 10. Elizabeth II and George W. Bush share a toast during a state dinner at the White House. Queen Elizabeth with 44th president of The U.S.A Barac Husein Obama. Her visit in Vatican State and dialogue with Pope of Rome.
11. 11. Elizabeth II and U.S. President Ronald Reagan riding at Windsor She with her husband in the first 3D cinema house in London. Alexandra with canslaer of Germany Angela Mercel and President of France Nicoli Saracozi.
12. 12. Name Birth Marriage Children Grandchildren Charles, Prince of Wales 14 November 1948 29 July 1981 Divorced 28 August 1996 Lady Diana Spencer Prince William, Duke of Cambridge Prince Harry of Wales 9 April 2005 Camilla Shand Anne, Princess Royal 15 August 1950 14 November 1973 Divorced 28 April 1992 Mark Phillips Peter Phillips Savannah Phillips Isla Phillips Zara Phillips 12 December 1992 Timothy Laurence Prince Andrew, Duke of York 19 February 1960 23 July 1986 Divorced 30 May 1996 Sarah Ferguson Princess Beatrice of York Princess Eugenie of York Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex 10 March 1964 19 June 1999 Sophie Rhys-Jones Lady Louise Windsor James, Viscount Severn
13. 13. Sandringham House, Elizabeth's private residence in Sandringham, Norfolk. Big, black Royal Ship which named Queen Elizabeth II.