Biography of Elizabeth II

Her Majesty

April 21, 1926
Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, the eldest child of the Duke and Duchess of York (later to become King George VI and Queen Elizabeth), was born in London on April 21, 1926. Five weeks later, is baptized in the chapel of Buckingham Palace by the name of Elizabeth Alexandra Mary. His is a very stimulating and childhood marked by deepening various interests: literature, and theater but also studied art and music; also, learn to ride a horse until it became an excellent horsewoman. At the age of eighteen he became Councillor of State, which in England is a very important figure, being a person who assists the King in important decisions.
To practice politics, meets Prime Minister every week to discuss important decisions about the Affairs of the Commonwealth. During World War II she spends at the forefront by practicing as a soldier (as second lieutenant) in tasks involving army of women. Learn also to drive trucks, learning among other things to repair engines and to cope in any situation or problem that see used vehicles or motor vehicles. On 20 November 1947 gets married finally with his distant cousin, the Duke of Edinburgh Philip Mountbatten. The Princess has only 21 years old but is already a mature woman and assertive and determined.
This will help, since shortly afterwards, and in 1951, during a voyage round the world (which encompassed different stages, from Kenya to Australia via Canada), her father King George VI dies and Elizabeth is located must be catapulted out of one of the world's top thrones, backed by centuries of tradition. It's 1952 and Queen has only 26 years old, World War II has just ended leaving prostrate across Europe, including England. Indeed, his country has made a fundamental contribution in cope with barbaric Nazi troops, who attempted several times to topple Anglo-Saxon people. It's worth mentioning, among other things, that his coronation, which takes place on June 2, 1953, is the first event of the kind that has enjoyed a televised broadcast.
At the ceremony there are all the political representatives of Britain, the Prime Ministers and the heads of all the Commonwealth countries, and leading representatives of foreign States. In this sense, already you can see a sign of the huge media exposure that will mark the Kingdom of Windsor family in the years to come. Regina extremely popular, does not spare his presence in public, with a devotion to the "cause" really commendable and much appreciated by his subjects. In terms of travel and commuting breaks all records of previous holders of the throne of England.
Also, always in line with what has been said before, curiosity and soundings of which is the ruling family on the one hand, as if he had demythologized a universe away and unapproachable, second gets though the beneficial effect of bringing substantially the royalty to the common people, able to follow their deeds, the loves and behaviors. In 1977 Elizabeth Celebrates Silver Jubilee, which is the 25th anniversary of his accession to the throne, while his 50 years in 2002 celebrating the solemn celebrations with the Crown. The plan closely familiar, from his marriage with four children: famous and chatted Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward. On September 9, 2015 surpasses longevity record on the throne that belonged to Queen Victoria (over 63 years of reign).
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