Elizabeth II:..Can a woman be a politic ?..

The United Kingdom of great Britain is the constitutional monarchy. For a long time it is reigned by a beautiful lady.

Queen Elizabeth is one of the Wnidsors. The dynasty inherited the crown in 1917.

Her Majesty the Queen was born on 21 April 1926 in London. She was the first child of Prince Albert, The Duke of York, and his wife, formerly Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.

…At the time of her birth, no one thought Elizabeth Alexandra Mary would someday become queen of Great Britain. Her father, Prince Albert, was the second son of King George V.Prince AlbertGeorge V In 1936, her grandfather, King George V died. Her uncle became King Edward VIII, but he was in love with American divorcee Wallis Simpson, and had to choose between her and the crown.Wallis Simpson Edward chose Simpson and Elizabeth's father, Prince Albert, became King George VI.George VI

Princess Elizabeth and her younger sister Princess Margaret were educated at home. during the Second World War, she served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service as a Second Lieutenant Elizabeth Windsor. She was a driver.Second World WarAuxiliary Territorial Service

In November 1947, she married a distant cousin, Philip Mountbatten

The couple have four children: Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, is the eldest and next in line to throne. Princess Anne, The Princess Royal Prince Andrew, The Duke of York. Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex.

The Royal couple have eight grandchildren: Peter and Zara Phillips ( b and 1981). Prince William of Wales and Prince Harry of Wales( b and 1984). Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice of York ( b and 1990). Lady Louise Windsor and James Viscount Severns ( b and 2007)

ACCESSION AND CORONATION. George VI died on 6 February 1952 while Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip were touring Kenya. She returned home immediately and acceded to the throne.

…After months of preparation, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 2 June For the first time, the ceremony and the huge public celebrations were broadcast by TV across the UK, the Commonwealth and the rest of the world.

Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states (known as the Commonwealth realms):Commonwealth realms the United Kingdom, Australia, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, the Grenada, Canada, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Jamaica. She is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England.

The Queen make visits to other countries at the invitation of foreign Heads of State. The Queen visit countries in Britain, seeing new developments in industry, agriculture, education and many other aspects of national life. As Head of State, the Queen has a weekly audience with the Prime Minister and with other Ministers of the Crown.

Her Majesty is head of the Navy, Army and Air Force of Britain. The Queen is Patron or President of over 700 organizations.

Some interesting facts: Queen Elizabeth II is the world's most famous corgi lover. Her father gave her first corgi for her 18th birthday. Since then Her Majesty has had over 30 corgis, nearly all of which have been descended from her beloved Susan. The Queen currently owns five corgis and four dorgis (a corgi-dachshund crossbreed).

Her Majesty takes a keen and Highly knowledgeable interest in horses. She attends the Summer Race Meeting at Ascot, which has been a Royal occasion since She often visits other race meetings to watch her horses run.

Queen Elizabeth II is a fourth generation member of the Royal Family who has enjoyed the sport of pigeon racing.pigeon racing It is the sport of releasing specially trained pigeons. Birds, which returned at the highest speed are win.

Why does the Queen Elizabeth has two birthdays? It is a tradition to celebrate the Queens birthday publicly on a day during the summer when it is a good weather. It has been marked by the Queens Birthday Parade. The Queens actual birthday is on 21 April. She usually celebrate it with her family.

Elizabeth likes to spend her free time on quiet pastimes. She likes to read mysteries, work on crossword puzzles and even to watch wrestling on television. Along with the normal hobbies such as Polo, croquet she is a regular computer gamer.

For the last 60 years, the Queen has continued to carry out her political duties as head of state and Commonwealth. The Queen has also made numerous reforms to the monarchy during her reign. In 2002, the Queen celebrated 50 years on the throne; in 2006, her 80th birthday; and in 2012, her Diamond Jubilee. The Jubilee will be marked by celebrations across the UK throughout the year.

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Translate the sentences: The United Kingdom is reigned by Queen Elizabeth II. the Wnidsors inherited the crown in Her Majesty the Queen was born on 21 April 1926 in London. No one thought Elizabeth Alexandra Mary would become a queen. Her uncle King Edward VIII, was in love with American lady. He had chosen her between her and the crown.

Princess Elizabeth was educated at home. During the Second World War she was a driver. In November 1947, she married a cousin, Philip Mountbatten. The couple has four children and eight grandchildren. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 2 June Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states

the Queen has visited every county in Britain, seeing new developments. Her Majesty is head of the Navy, Army and Air Force of Britain. Queen Elizabeth II is the world's most famous corgi lover. Her Majesty takes an interest in horses. Queen Elizabeth II enjoys pigeon racing. It is a tradition to celebrate the Queens birthday in summer. In 2012, the Queen celebrated 60 years on the throne.

True or false? the Queen was born on 21 May During the Second World War she was a driver. Elizabeth always knew, that she would become a queen. Queens full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary. The queen have four children and six grandchildren.

Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of only one state. She married King Edward VIII. Her Majesty takes an interest in horses. The queen doesnt like dogs. Queens birthday is in summer. Queen likes computer games. She is on the throne during 40 years.