Monarchy in the UK is what surprisingly attracts many millions of tourists to this country. Eliminate the monarchy - and the UK will lose a significant part of its charm and a serious source of income.

Queen Elizabeth with honor and dignity already over 60 years sits on the British throne and is not yet going to give the crown to any of his heirs. One can only admire the endurance and efficiency of this venerable lady.

Today I present to you 60 interesting facts about the English queen, many of which will surely make you smile, because despite her high status in society, Her Majesty continues to be a woman who is not alien to anything human.

60 Interesting Facts About the Queen of England

1. During the post-war rationing period in 1947, many people sent Elizabeth, then still a princess, their coupons for the purchase of a wedding dress. She returned all these coupons because it was illegal to give them away.

2. The Queen signals her assistants with her purse. If she wishes to leave dinner after 5 minutes, she leaves it on the table. If she gets tired of talking to someone, she starts shifting her purse from one hand to the other.

3. During her reign, she owned more than 30 Corgis. The first dog named Susan was given to her for her 18th birthday.

4. Her robe at the Coronation was so heavy that she had to ask the Archbishop of Canterbury to give her a little push to move.

5. In 2001, Her Majesty visited the bar at the fictional Queen Vic pub on the set of EastEnders, where she met the cast and crew.

6. She carries in her purse amulets given by her children for good luck, including miniature dogs and horses, as well as family photos. One of the photos with Prince Andrew was taken after his safe return from the Falkland Islands.

7. One of the rare occasions when the Queen burst into tears in public occurred during a meeting with relatives of 144 victims of the tragedy in Aberfan in 1966, where, as a result of the collapse of the slope, the resulting landslide swallowed part of the city under it, including the building. elementary school. Among the victims of the tragedy were 116 schoolchildren and 5 teachers. Tears welled up in the Queen's eyes as three-year-old Karen Jones began her speech with "On behalf of the surviving children of Aberfan...".

8. The Queen is patron of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association and keeps several hundred trained birds on her estate at Sandringham.

9. In 1958, the Queen dressed in miner's overalls and descended into the Roses mine to a depth of over 150 meters.

10. In the 70s of the last century, the Queen was a big fan of the American television series "Kojak» (Kojak) with actor Telly Savalas.

11. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born April 21, 1926 at 17 Bruton Street, Mayfair, London, in the former parental home, which now houses a Chinese restaurant.

12. In 1991, a security officer denied her access to the private wing of the Royal Horse Show at Windsor. Later, he justified himself: "I thought that this old lady was just lost."

13. Her Majesty opened Parliament every year, except in 1959 and 1963, when she was expecting the birth of Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.

14. After Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating broke protocol in 1992 and hugged the Queen, he earned the nickname "The Lizard of Oz."

15. In 1966, the Queen and Prince Philip joined a crowd of 93,000 at Wembley Stadium to watch the final match of the World Cup, which was won by England.

16. The only time she didn't deliver the traditional Christmas message was in 1969 when she thought the public had seen enough of her in a TV documentary.

17. Being an avid reader, she especially loves the crime thrillers of Phyllis Dorothy James, Agatha Christie and Dick Francis.

18. In 1960, she visited the council home of Billy and Lucy Llewellyn in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, where she tasted homemade fruit pie with the owners. Lucy later said of the Queen, "I was thinking about the weight on those fragile shoulders."

19. One of her Corgis was crossed with a Dachshund owned by Princess Margaret. The resulting new breed of dog was called the dorgi. She currently has 3 dorgi dogs named Sider, Candy and Vulkan.

20. Royal collections of art, furniture, jewelry and horses are valued at approximately £70 million.

21. In 1982, Irishman Michael Fagan illegally entered her chambers at Buckingham Palace and sat on her bed for 10 minutes while the Queen entertained him with conversations. Help arrived when an unwanted visitor asked for a cigarette.

22. The Queen keeps her savings at Coutts & Co, one of whose ATMs is located at Buckingham Palace.

23. In 1991, when the Queen was put in charge high pulpit in the White House, the audience heard one of the members film crew exclaimed: “All I see is a talking hat!”

24. Elizabeth was educated at home in London with Princess Margaret, her younger sister.

25. Balmoral Castle and its 50,000 acres of woodland, swamps and lakes, as well as the Sandringham estate, along with dozens of buildings, 60 acres of gardens and 20,000 acres of woods, the total estimated value of which is 95 million pounds, belong to the Queen.

26. When the Queen and Prince Philip reunited in Portugal in 1957 after a four-month separation due to the Prince's official obligations, he wore a heart tie.

27. The Queen laughed when, during a handshake with shot put champion Jeff Capes, their hands were glued together because of the resin he used to grip.

28. She joined the street festivities in honor of Victory Day on May 8, 1945. She wrote in her diary at the time: “Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly, Pall Mall, walked many miles. I saw my parents on the balcony at 12.30 - I ate, had fun and went to bed at 3 in the morning!

29. When the Irish Republican Army, advocating full independence Northern Ireland from the United Kingdom, bombed Hyde Park and Regent's Park in July 1982, killing 8 and injuring 50 soldiers and killing 7 horses, the Queen is said to have exclaimed "Poor horses, poor soldiers" ( pay attention to the order of the words. Boundless love for animals is in the blood of the British).

30. Singing the song "Auld Lang Syne" during the New Year 2000 celebrations, the Queen joined hands with Prime Minister Tony Blair and Prince Philip, but mixed up movements and did not cross her arms at the right time.

31. Formally, the Queen owns all sturgeon fish, as well as whales and dolphins, which are recognized as Royal Fishes (Fishes Royal), in all territorial waters of the United Kingdom by decree of 1324.

32. As a child, she had the nickname Lilibet, because she could not pronounce "Elizabeth" correctly.

33. At the Royal Command Performance gala, comedian Tommy Cooper asked her, "Can I ask you a personal question?" “You can,” the Queen replied, “but I may not give you a complete answer.” "Do you like soccer?" Cooper asked. “Actually, not very much,” the Queen admitted. "In that case," Cooper continued, "may I collect your tickets for the Cup final?"

35. Over the long years of her reign, Her Majesty gave away more than 80 thousand Christmas puddings as gifts to her employees.

36. In 1979, she visited the Daily Mirror office in Holborn in central London, where she was shown to the editors and told about how the newspaper was created.

37. In November 1944, at Klaybank, she set sail the HMS Vanguard, the first of a series of 23 ships she launched.

38. Joining the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War II, Princess Elizabeth acted as an auto mechanic and truck driver.

39. It is said that Prince Philip gives her affectionate nicknames, among which are "cabbage" and "sausage".

40. As a young girl, in 1941 the Queen performed in children's performances of the fairy tale "Cinderella" at Windsor Castle, playing the role of Prince Florizel.

41. She was the first member of the royal family to be awarded the Golden Disc after selling 100,000 copies of a CD recording of the celebration at the Royal Palace.

42. When she was four years old, she received as a gift from her grandfather, King George V, her first horse - a Scottish pony named Peggy.

43. Her Majesty's jockeys wear a uniform of purple silk, with scarlet sleeves and gold braid, and a black jockey.

44. In her congratulatory message to the astronauts on the occasion of the first moon landing in 1969, she said: “On behalf of all the British people, I praise the skill and courage of the man who landed on the moon. This will allow us to develop our knowledge and improve the well-being of all mankind.”

45. When her father unexpectedly became king, Princess Margaret, who was then 6 years old, said to her: "Does this mean that you will become queen? Poor thing."

46. ​​The young Princess Elizabeth was a member of the Girl Scouts and Sea Rangers.

47. Every morning she drinks a cup of tea. At exactly 7:30 a.m., the “morning tray” is brought to the royal chamber, containing a silver teapot, a jug of water and milk… and a plate of biscuits for her dogs.

48. When the nanny asked young Elizabeth how wise it was to put a photograph of Philip on public display - gossip could go, she added a beard to him and said: “Now let them try to guess who it is!”.

49. She has a single great granddaughter, Savannah, who was born in 2010 to Peter and Autumn Philipps.

50. Jaguars and sloths, which were presented to her from Brazil, as well as black beavers from Canada, were donated to the London Zoo.

51. Her beloved corgis eat gourmet meals including steak, poached chicken and rabbit, according to former chef Darren McGrady, who served the Queen for 11 years.

52. At her first official occasion at the age of 17, she was so nervous that one of the ladies of the court took out a barley sugar candy from her purse to calm her down.

53. Elizabeth and Princess Margaret first rode the London Underground with their governess Marion Crawford in 1939.

54. In 1954, Her Majesty became the first monarch to trip around the world during a six month tour. She was also the first to visit Australia, New Zealand and the Fiji Islands.

55. Revenues from the Duchy of Lancaster, valued at £350 million, are used to cover her official and private expenses.

56. During the annual Trooping the Color parade in June 1981, 17-year-old Marcus Sergeant shot the Queen six times with blanks, after which he was detained. He was charged with treason and spent three years in prison.

57. At the beginning of her reign, the Queen expressed her will that, in the event of her death, it would be her husband, and not her sister, who would become regent for the infant Prince Charles.

58. During a meeting with world-famous artist Tracey Emin at the Center for Contemporary Art in Kent last year, the Queen made the mistake of asking her: "Do you exhibit abroad or only in Margate?"

59. The Queen's favorite presenter on the children's educational television show Blue Peter was John Noakes, whom she personally invited to a celebration in honor of the 50th anniversary of the BBC show.

60. It is said that on her piano in Balmoral Castle lies a toy singing fish "Billy Bass Carp".

and Queen Mary (1867-1953), Princess of Teck, - by father,

Claude George Bowes-Lyon (1855–1944), Earl of Strathmore and Cecilia Nina Bowes-Lyon (1883–1961), by mother.

early years Elizabeth II

1. The Queen was born at 2:40 am on April 21, 1926 in London's Mayfair at the residence of the Earl of Strathmore on Brewton Street, house number 17.

2. She was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, who would go on to become King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.

3. At the time, she was third in the line of succession to the throne after Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) and her father, the Duke of York. But no one expected her father to become a king, much less that she would become a queen.

4. Princess Elizabeth was baptized with the names of Alexander and Mary in the chapel of Buckingham Palace. She was named after her mother, and her two middle names are after her paternal great-grandmother, Queen Alexandra, and her paternal grandmother, Queen Mary.

5. The Princess' early years were spent at 145 Piccadilly, her parents' London home, where they moved shortly after her birth, and at the White House in Richmond Park.

6. When she was six years old, her parents received government positions at the Royal House in Windsor Great Park.

7. Princess Elizabeth was educated at home with Princess Margaret, her younger sister.

8. Elizabeth was personally educated by her father, King George, and also had classes with Henry Marten, vice-rector of Eton. The Archbishop of Canterbury studied religion with her.

9. Princess Elizabeth learned French from French and Belgian governesses. This skill served the Queen well, as she was personally able to take part in conversations with ambassadors and heads of state from French-speaking countries, as well as when visiting French-speaking areas of Canada.

Princess Elizabeth in 1933

10. Princess Elizabeth became a Scout when she was eleven years old and then became a Marine Ranger.

11. In 1940, at the height of the war, the young princesses were moved for their safety to Windsor Castle, where they spent most of the war years.

1943 with sister

Women's Auxiliary Territorial Corps: Princess Elizabeth, 2nd Chief of the Department of Internal Affairs, in overalls.

royal romance

12. The Queen is the first British monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee.

13. Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip met at the wedding of Prince Philip's cousin, Princess Marina of Greece and the Duke of Kent, who was Princess Elizabeth's uncle, in 1934.

14. The engagement of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten was announced on July 9, 1947. Prince Philip at birth received the title of Prince of Greece and Denmark. He joined the Navy in 1939 and after the war, in February 1947, he became a British citizen. Prince Philip had to choose a surname in order to continue his career in the Royal Navy and he adopted the surname of his mother's British relatives, Mountbatten. At the wedding, King George VI elevated him to the title of Duke of Edinburgh.

15. Royal wedding rings were decorated with platinum and encrusted with diamonds by jeweler Philip Antrobus. He used diamonds from a diadem belonging to the mother of Prince Philip in jewelry.

16. Prince Philip had two bachelor parties before the wedding: the first - official in Dorchester, which included invited guests from the press, and the second - with close friends at the Belfrey club.

17. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were married at Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947 at 11:30 am. The celebration was attended by 2000 invited guests.

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Bridesmaid dresses were made in the same style. They were made from cheaper materials (also purchased with coupons), but due to the embroidery and interesting design, they looked decent.

Princess Margaret as a bridesmaid at Queen Elizabeth's wedding

Princess Alexandra of Kent as a bridesmaid at the Queen's wedding

18. Elizabeth had eight bridesmaids: Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret, Princess Alexandra of Kent, Lady Caroline Montagu-Douglas-Scott, Lady Mary Cambridge, Lady Elizabeth Lambert, Pamela Mountbatten, Margaret Elphinstone, Diana Bowes-Lyon.

19. Also in attendance at the wedding were HRH Prince William of Gloucester (aged five) and HRH Prince Michael of Kent (also aged five).

20. The Queen's wedding dress was designed by Sir Norman Hartnell.

21. The fabric for the dress was specially made by "Winterthur Silks Limited" in Dunfermline, at the Canmore factory. For its manufacture, threads of Chinese silkworms were delivered from China. Garlands of orange fleur (the emblem of virginity), jasmine (the emblem of happiness, purity, sincerity) and the white rose of York (white rose means purity) were embroidered with small pearls and crystal rhinestones located all over the dress.

22. The queen's veil was made of light sheer fabric and topped with a diamond tiara. This tiara (which can be worn as a necklace) was made for Queen Mary in 1919. The diamonds from which it is made are taken from a necklace and tiara purchased by Queen Victoria from Collingwood and a wedding gift for Queen Mary in 1893. In August 1936, Queen Mary gave the tiara to Queen Elizabeth when she was still Princess Elizabeth for a future wedding.

Elizabeth "borrowed" the tiara from her mother. An hour before the celebration in the hands of the bride, the tiara broke in half and had to wait for the jeweler, who urgently repaired it.

23. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Abbey is the only stone that is not covered with a special cover. The day after the wedding, Princess Elizabeth, following the royal tradition begun by her mother, sent the bridal bouquet back to the abbey, where flowers were laid on the grave.

24. The bride's engagement ring was made from a Welsh gold nugget shipped from the Clogau St David mine near Dolgello.

25. About 10 thousand congratulatory telegrams were received at Buckingham Palace, and the royal couple received more than 2,500 wedding gifts from well-wishers around the world.

26. In addition to jewelry, the couple received many useful items for the kitchen and home from close relatives, including salt shakers from the Queen Mother, a bookcase from Queen Mary, and a picnic set from Princess Margaret.

27. "Wedding Breakfast" (lunch) was held after the wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey in the Round Dining Room at Buckingham Palace. The menu included filet de Sole Mountbatten, Pedro casserole, Princess Elizabeth ice cream.

28. On their honeymoon, the couple left Waterloo Station with the princess's dog, Susan.

29. The newlyweds spent their wedding night in Hampshire, at the home of Prince Philip's uncle Earl Mountbatten. The second part of the honeymoon took place in Birkhall, on the Balmoral estate.

30. In early 1948, the couple rented their first family home, Windlensham Moor, in Surrey, near Windsor Castle, where they remained until they moved into Clarence House on July 4, 1949.

31. After marrying Princess Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh continued his naval career, rising to the rank of lieutenant commander in command of the frigate HMS Magpie.

32. Although he was the husband of the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh was not crowned or anointed at the coronation ceremony in 1953. He was the first to pay respect and take the oath to Her Majesty. He kissed the newly crowned Queen with the words: "I, Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will be your vassal in sickness and in health, I will serve you faithfully, with honor and respect, until death. May God help me."

Herbert James Gunn Coronation Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

33. Prince Philip accompanied the Queen on all her travels to Commonwealth countries and state visits, as well as to state events and meetings in all parts of the UK. The first of these was the Commonwealth Coronation Tour from November 1953 to May 1954, in which the couple visited Bermuda, Jamaica, Panama, Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand, Australia, the Cocos Islands, Ceylon, Aden, Uganda, Libya, Malta and Gibraltar, having traveled a distance of 43.618 kilometers.

34. The coronation took place at Westinster Abbey on June 2, 1953. The ceremony was officiated by Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury.

35. The coronation was broadcast in every part of London, on the navy, in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Sketch by Norman Hartnell for the coronation dress of Elizabeth II

Coronation dress by Norman Hartnell

Joan Hassell. Prince Charles invitation, 1953

36. The Queen and Duke Philip of Edinburgh have four children: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (b. 1948), Princess Anne (b. 1950), Prince Andrew, Duke of York (b. 1960) and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (b. 1964).

37. With the birth of Prince Andrew in 1960, the Queen became the first reigning monarch to have a child since Queen Victoria, whose youngest child, Princess Beatrice, was born in 1857.

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (b. 1948)

Princess Anne, (b. 1950)

The Queen with son Charles and daughter Anne, 1954

The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of Cornwall and Princess Anne October 1957

Prince Andrew, Duke of York (b. 1960)

Queen Elizabeth II's two youngest children, Princes Andrew and Edward.

Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (b. 1964)

Prince Edward and Princess Sophie

38. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh Philip have eight grandchildren -

Peter Phillips (b. 1977)

Zara Phillips (b. 1981)

Prince William (b. 1982)

Prince Harry (b. 1984),

Princess Beatrice (b. 1988),

Princess Eugenie (b. 1990),

Lady Louise Windsor (b. 2003)

and James, Viscount Severns (b. 2007),

has a great-granddaughter - Savannah (born in 2011) and great-grandson Prince George of Cambridge (2013)

The Queen and Prince Philip pose with their grandchildren (l-r) William, Harry, Zara and her brother Peter (back row) in a warm portrait sent out for Christmas 1987

Speeches of the Queen of England

39. The Queen televises a Christmas message every year except in 1969, when she decided the royals had had enough on television after an unprecedented documentary about her family. Her greeting took the form of a written address.

40. In a 1991 message, the Queen dismissed rumors of an abdication, as she pledged to continue her service.

41. The Queen issued an injunction against The Sun in 1992 after it published the full text of her speech two days before it was broadcast. She later accepted an apology and a £200,000 donation to charity.

42. The Queen's grandfather, King George V, was the first of the royal family to speak live on the radio from Sandringham on Christmas Day in 1932.

43. George V was at first against the use of wireless devices for transmitting information, but eventually agreed.

44. There was no Christmas broadcast in 1936 and 1938.

45. In 2010, the Queen's speech was broadcast from Hampton Court Palace - the first time a historic building was used.

46. ​​Each speech is written personally by the Queen, each has a strict religious framework, reflects current issues and is often based on her own experience.

Interests and hobbies

48. An animal lover since childhood, the Queen has a keen and very knowledgeable interest in horses. As an owner and breeder of Thoroughbreds, she often comes to watch races to see how her horses are doing on the run, and often attends equestrian events.

49. Elizabeth II took part in the derby, one of the classic races in the UK, and the Ascot summer race, which has become royal since 1911.

50. The Queen's horses have won several races at Royal Ascot. Notable was the double victory on June 18, 1954, when Landau won the Rous Memorial Stakes and a stallion named Halo won the Hardwicke Stakes, and in 1957 the Queen had four winners during the race.

Zara Philips, Princess Ahn and Elizabeth II

In her young grandchildren (children of Prince Edward), Elizabeth II also encourages horses.

51. Other interests include walks in nature and in the countryside. The Queen also loves to walk with her Labradors, which were specially bred in Sandgreenham.

52. Less well known is the Queen's interest in Scottish dance. Each year during her stay at Balmoral Castle, the Queen hosts a dance known as the "Gillis Ball" for neighbors, estate owners, castle employees and members of the local community.

53. The Queen is the only person in the UK who can drive without a license or registration number in her car. And she doesn't have a passport.

54. The Queen is the patron of over 600 charities.

55. To formally greet the queen, men should bow their heads slightly, while women make a small curtsy. When introduced to the Queen, the proper formal address is "Your Majesty" followed by "Ma'am".

Leisure Queen

56. Queen Elizabeth II is the fortieth English monarch since William the Conqueror.

57. She has traveled to Australia 15 times, Canada 23 times, Jamaica 6 times and New Zealand 10 times.

58. Her Majesty sent about 100,000 telegrams to centenarians in the UK and Commonwealth countries.

59. The Queen dined on 23 ships and interacted with five astronauts at Buckingham Palace.

60. She made her first airplane flight in July 1945.

61. Her Majesty is the only British monarch in history who knows how to change spark plugs.

62. On VE Day, the Queen and her sister Princess Margaret slipped in the crowd during the celebration.

63. For a wedding dress, the Queen collected coupons for clothes.

64. The Queen has a bank account at Coutts & Co.

65. The Queen celebrated her golden jubilee in 2002 by visiting 70 cities and towns across the UK.

66. Tony Blair was the first prime minister to be born during her reign, which has already seen nine prime ministers before him.

67. The Queen attended 91 state banquets and posed for 139 official portraits.

68. Formally, the Queen of England still owns sturgeons, whales and dolphins in the water throughout the UK, which are recognized as "King's Fish". In addition, she owns all wild flocks of swans living in open water.

69. The Queen developed a new breed of dog known as "dorgi" when one of the corgis was bred to a dachshund named Pipkin.

70. The Queen is the first British monarch to see three child divorces.

71. Her Majesty demoted a footman for serving whiskey to her corgi.

72. The Queen has nine Royal Thrones: one in the House of Lords, two in Westminster Abbey and six in the throne room at Buckingham Palace.

73. She is a patron of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association. One of the queen's birds is called the Sandringham Lightning.

74. There have been six Archbishops of Canterbury during the Queen's reign.

75. The height of the Queen is 5 feet 4 inches or 160 centimeters.

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Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been parliamentary monarchy. Since February 6, 1952, on the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is Queen Elizabeth II.

It is believed that the system of constitutional monarchy smooths out the contradictions of multi-party politics and ensures stability and continuity in a period of political and social changes.

The current monarch performs two important functions - is head of state and head of nation .

As head of state, Queen of Great Britain performs the following duties: participates in the annual opening ceremony of Parliament, meets weekly with prime ministers, receives foreign ambassadors and delegations, visits foreign countries on official visits to maintain diplomatic and economic relations of his country with others. Many of the monarch's official powers or "royal prerogatives" are exercised only nominally by the monarch, after consultation with the prime minister and cabinet, who are responsible to the House of Commons of Parliament. Most of the prerogatives are exercised in practice by British Cabinet Ministers. The monarch formally appoints the prime minister (the ceremony of "kissing hands"), in practice - this is the head of the party that won the elections to Parliament. In the event that none of the parties received a majority, the monarch has the right to appoint a prime minister. The current Queen of Great Britain, Elizabeth II, took advantage of this opportunity only once - in 1974, by appointing Laborist Harold Wilson to the post of prime minister. On the advice of the Prime Minister, the monarch has the right to dismiss ministers or the entire Cabinet (a prerogative that British monarchs never exercise). All parliamentary laws are made in the name of the monarch and come into force after his formal approval.

Formally, the monarch has the right to convene, dissolve and prolong the Parliament. But in practice, according to the Parliament Act of 1911, the Parliament is elected for a term of 5 years and after this term is automatically dissolved.

An oath of allegiance is sworn to the monarch, British passports are issued on behalf of the monarch, the country's anthem is called "God Save the Queen". The image of the monarch is present on banknotes, coins and postage stamps. The current monarch is the head of the Royal Armed Forces and has the formal prerogative to declare war and make peace, conclude international treaties and ratify agreements.

Despite their venerable age, the royal couple continues to perform official duties. In April 2014, Queen Elizabeth II and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh visited the Vatican and met with Pope Francis.

The monarch is considered Source of justice- has the right to appoint judges.

The monarch is source of honor(conducts investiture ceremonies) - appoints peers, awards orders, knighthoods and other honors (usually on the advice of the prime minister).

Monarch - head of the Anglican church. He has the power to appoint archbishops and bishops (on the proposal of the prime minister).

Since 1760, the maintenance of the royal family has been financed according to the Civil List. This means that the proceeds from the royal inheritance - the Crown Estate - go to the UK budget, and then are allocated to the needs of the royal family.

The monarch only formally owns his estate, since it cannot be sold, but can only be transferred to the heir to the throne. Formally, the current monarch owns the county of Lancastershire, the income from which goes to replenish the monarch's "personal wallet" and is spent on those needs that, by tradition, are not recorded in the Civil List. The earldom of Cornwall formally belongs to the heir to the throne of the United Kingdom.

As Head of the Nation, Queen Elizabeth II performs an equally important cultural and social function in the UK. It provides national identity, symbolizes the unity and pride of the nation, giving the British a sense of stability and confidence in the future.

The Queen regularly visits different parts of the United Kingdom, her presence is mandatory at the ceremonies on the occasion of the Day of Remembrance of those killed in wars, at significant sporting events. Everyone remembers the appearance of the Queen in the video with James Bond at the opening of the Olympic Games in London in 2012. In 1976, Queen Elizabeth II opened the Montreal Summer Olympics in Canada as the head of state of Canada. The royal office sends out thousands of messages of congratulations to subjects celebrating their centenary and sixtieth wedding anniversaries. Every year, Queen Elizabeth II addresses her subjects with a Christmas speech.

Members of the British Royal Family form the line of succession to the throne. First in line is the Queen's eldest son, Charles. The second and third are Charles' eldest son Prince William and his son George. The order of succession was determined by the Union Act of 1800, where the rule of succession was fixed according to primogeniture with male priority. The Succession to the Throne Act 1701 established the rule that only a monarch of the Anglican faith could succeed to the British throne. According to this law, not only Catholics, but also Anglicans who are married to Catholics, cannot take the British throne.

At the Commonwealth Summit in Australia in October 2011, changes were made to the succession to the throne to avoid discrimination based on gender and religion. In December 2012, this law was approved by the parliaments of the countries that are members of the Commonwealth. Now the order of succession is determined by simple seniority and the ban on marriages with Catholics is lifted for future monarchs. Currently in line to the throne are 55 members of the royal family- descendants of Elizabeth II, her sister - Princess Margaret and grandfather - George V.

Also members royal family sorted by seniority or priority. So, the queen's husband - the Duke of Edinburgh is not among the heirs to the throne, but is the second oldest in the family after the queen. This order of precedence is followed at formal occasions. For example, during the laying of wreaths on Memorial Day, the Queen lays the first wreath, the Duke of Edinburgh the second, Prince Charles the third, and so on.

Title of Queen Elizabeth II differs for each country that is part of the Commonwealth.

For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, it sounds like this:

"Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith".

"Elizabeth the Second, by the grace of God Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and her other countries and territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith."

Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926 in London at 17 Brewton Street. This house no longer exists, and a memorial plaque has been installed on the new house at this address. At baptism, the daughter of Prince Albert, the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was named Elizabeth (after her mother), Alexandra (after her great-grandmother), Mary (after her grandmother). Elizabeth II belongs to the Windsor dynasty. Elizabeth's father, Prince Albert, was second in line to the throne. After the abdication of the throne of his elder brother - Edward VIII, he became King George VI, and Elizabeth turned into "heir presumptive" ("supposed heir"). This means that if the king later had a son, he would have inherited the throne.

In 1947, Elizabeth's wedding took place with Philip Mountbatten (born June 10, 1921) - an officer of the British Navy, who belonged to the Greek and Danish royal families, the great-great-grandson of the British Queen Victoria and the Russian Emperor Nicholas I. To marry Elizabeth, Philip became a naturalized citizen of Great Britain, changed Greek Orthodoxy to Anglicanism, abandoned the titles "Prince of Denmark" and "Prince of Greece". In return, George VI granted him the title of Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich.

When George VI died on February 6, 1952, Elizabeth and her husband were traveling in Kenya. Princess Elizabeth has already returned to the UK as Queen Elizabeth II. Coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II, which took place on 2 June 1953, was first televised from Westminster Abbey. The first to take the oath of allegiance to the new Queen was her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.

The Queen has four children: Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward.

Charles, Prince of Wales- was born on November 14, 1948. Charles (Karl) Philip Arthur George (Georg) Mountbatten's full name is Windsor. Heir to the Throne of Great Britain, Field Marshal, Admiral of the Fleet and Marshal of the Royal Air Force. Upon accession to the throne, he can choose a royal name - Charles (Karl) III for the first name, or George (George) VII for the fourth.

At birth, Charles received the title "His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Edinburgh" - "His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Edinburgh." Upon ascension to the throne of Elizabeth II in 1952, Prince Charles automatically received the title "Duke of Cornwall" and became known as "His Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall". In 1969, Elizabeth II held an investiture ceremony, placing the crown of the Prince of Wales on her son's head. And Charles' official title changed to "His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales".

On July 29, 1981, the wedding of the heir to the throne took place with Diana Spencer. Charles and Diana had two sons: Prince William (born June 21, 1982) and Prince Henry (Harry) (born September 15, 1984). On April 9, 2005, Prince Charles married for the second time - to Camilla Parker Bowles. For the first time in the history of the royal family, the ceremony was performed in a civil manner. Due to the fact that the late wife of Prince Charles, Lady Diana, is still very popular with the British, Camila was given the title not of the Princess of Wales, but of the Duchess of Cornwall.

By tradition, Charles is engaged in charity, heads more than 350 charitable societies. His interests include nature conservation and agriculture.

Princess Anna(Anna Elizabeth Alice Louise) was born on August 15, 1950. He is currently 11th in line to the throne. Since 1987, she has held the title of Princess Royal. From her first marriage to Mark Phillips, she had two children: Peter Phillips (1977) and Zara Phillips (1981). Princess Anne, Mark Phillips and Zara Phillips different time represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games in equestrian sports. After her divorce from Mark Phillips, Princess Anne married Vice Admiral Timothy Lawrence.

Prince Andrew(Andrew Albert Christian Edward), Duke of York born February 19, 1960. Prince Andrew received the title of Duke of York in 1986, on his wedding day to Sarah Ferguson. The marriage produced two daughters: Princess Beatrice of York (born 1988) and Eugenie of York (born 1990). The Duke of York is fifth in the line of succession to the British throne.

Prince Edward(Edward Anthony Richards Louis), Earl of Wessex born March 10, 1964. In the line of succession, he is in 8th place after his older brothers and their descendants. He received the title of earl on the day of his marriage to Sophie Rhys-Jones. It was announced that after the death of his father he would receive the title of Duke of Edinburgh, and his children would not receive the titles of princes and princesses, but would be treated as children of an earl. The Earl of Wessex has two children: Louise (born 2003) - "Lady Louise Windsor" and James (born 2007) - "James, Viscount Severn".

Second in line to the British throne is Prince William Arthur Philip Louis (born 1982) is the son of the Prince of Wales and Diana Spencer. On the day of William's wedding to Kate Middleton, he was granted the title of Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergu. Kate Middleton, respectively, became the Duchess of Cambridge. On July 22, 2013, the couple had a son, George (Georg) Alexander Louis. who was third in line to the throne.

Prince Henry of Wales(Henry Charles Albert David Mountbatten-Windsor) - the youngest son of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer was born on September 15, 1984. He is currently 4th in line to the British throne.

When Queen Elizabeth II works, she divides her time between London and Windsor.

Royal palaces are not owned by the queen or the royal family. Officially, they are in "trust management for future generations."

The main royal residence of the British monarch is Buckingham Palace in Westminster. Most state banquets, investitures, receptions of heads of state and ambassadors are held there. foreign countries and others official events. In Buckingham Palace, which most people in the world associate with british royal family, 775 rooms. Including: 19 state rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 employee bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms. The total area of ​​the palace is 77 thousand square meters. When the queen is in the palace, the royal standard develops above it, if she is not in the palace, the state one.

The second most important royal residence - the largest residential castle in the world - Windsor Castle, is used by the royal family for the weekend.

The main residence in Scotland is Holyroodhouse Castle in Edinburgh. The Queen always spends there one week a year - the so-called "week of Holyrood".

The royal family also owns Clarencehouse (home of Prince Charles) and Kensington Palace.

Holidays (in August and September) Her Majesty spends in the castles of Balmoral in Aberdeenshire or Sandringhamhouse in Norfolk. They are private residences of the royal family and are not funded from the budget.

A series of scandals related to the divorces of Princess Anne, Prince Charles and Prince Andrew, as well as the death of Princess Diana, have significantly undermined the authority of the royal family in the UK. Nevertheless, according to polls, more than 60% of Britons are in favor of maintaining the institution of the monarchy in the country.

Interesting facts about Queen Elizabeth II:

• At the queen's Elizabeth II no passport. Since a British passport is issued in the name of Her Majesty, the Queen cannot issue a passport to herself. All other members of the royal family, including the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales, hold British passports.
• Queen Elizabeth II is the only person in a country that is allowed to drive a car without a registration number and driver's license. By the way, the queen received a driver's license back in 1945.
• is not a fixed date. Whether it will be the 1st, 2nd or 3rd Saturday of June is decided by the government of the country. On this day, since 1748, according to tradition, a royal military parade has been held - Trooping the Color.
• In Australia queen's birthday It is celebrated as a public holiday on the second Monday in June. In Western Australia, the monarch's birthday is celebrated at a different time - in late September or early October. In New Zealand, the Queen's Birthday is also a public holiday and is celebrated on the first Monday in June. In Canada, the Queen's Birthday is celebrated as a public holiday on the Monday preceding May 24th.
• The Queen's actual birthday is April 21st. On this day, there are no solemn events and the Queen spends it with her family.
• Royal salutes are strictly regulated and happen
• February 6 (day of accession to the throne of Elizabeth II)
• April 21 (Birthday of Elizabeth II)
• June 2 (the day of the coronation of Elizabeth II)
• 10 June (Birthday of the Duke of Edinburgh)
• The official birthday of the Queen
• Opening of Parliament by the Queen (usually November or December).
• The number of shots of the royal salute is also regulated. The main royal salute is 21 shots. In Hyde Park, 20 more shots are added to the main salute. In the Tower, this is 20 added to the main number 21 and 21 more shots.
• Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state in 16 states and is the head of the Commonwealth, consisting of 53 countries. In 1952, at a conference of prime ministers of the countries belonging to the Commonwealth, Elizabeth II was proclaimed the head of the association of countries not by inheritance, but by the right of consent of member states.
• At Queen Elizabeth II there are other official and unofficial titles. For example, in the Maori language, it is called "kotuku" - "white heron". In Papua New Guinea, in the pidgin language, the Queen is called "Mrs. Quin". In the Isle of Man the Queen is called the Empress of Maine, in the Channel Islands she is the Duchess of Normandy; in the Duchy of Lancaster, she is the Duchess of Lancaster.
• During his reign Queen Elizabeth II hosted 12 prime ministers during traditional meetings on Tuesdays: Winston Churchill, Anthony Eden, Harold Macmillan, Alexander Douglas-Home, Harold Wilson, Edward Heath, James Callaghan, Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron.
• Tony Blair became the first prime minister to be born during the reign of Elizabeth II (in May 1953).
• During the reign queens Elizabeth II There were 6 Archbishops of Canterbury.
• At Queen Elizabeth II 9 thrones. One in the House of Lords, 2 in Westminster Abbey and 6 in Buckingham Palace.
• Queen should not publicly express her political views and communicates extremely correctly with all the prime ministers of the country, being above political battles. The same applies to members of the royal family, who do not have the right to speak out about political events, so the political views of the queen and members of her family remain unknown.
• Queen Elizabeth II patronizes more than 620 charities.
• Queen Elizabeth II is the 40th British monarch since William the Conqueror.
• During his reign Queen Elizabeth II has made official visits to more than 130 countries and made more than 250 trips. In October 1994, the Queen paid an official visit to Russia.
• Most of the Queen's trips were made on the yacht Britannia, which was built in 1954 and decommissioned in 1997. The total distance that Britain has traveled over the years is more than a million nautical miles.
• At the queen's Elizabeth II there were more than 30 dogs of your favorite breed corgi. She received the first dog of this breed, Susan, as a gift for her eighteenth birthday. All other dogs are descendants of Susan. The Queen is even the creator of a new breed of dog - dorgi which came from mixing her corgi with Princess Margaret's dachshund.
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• Queen Elizabeth II sent her first email in 1976, and the first official royal website was created in 1997.
• Legally, whales, dolphins and sturgeons in the UK's seas belong to the Crown. Because the country still has a statute of 1324, adopted during the reign of Edward II, stating that the monarch owns dolphins, whales and sturgeons, living and dead, within the country's territorial waters.

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Eldest daughter of the Duke of York George, the future King George VI of Great Britain (1895-1952) and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002). Her grandparents: George V (1865-1936), King of Great Britain and Queen Mary (1867-1953), Princess of Teck, - paternal, Claude George Bowes-Lyon (1855-1944), Earl of Strathmore and Cecilia Nina Bowes-Lyon (1883-1961), - by mother. Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of York was born at the Earl of Strathmore's residence at No. 17 Brewton Street. Now the Mayfair area has been redeveloped and the house no longer exists, but a memorial plaque has been erected on this site. 1926 Princess Elizabeth shortly after birth The princess was third in the line of succession after her uncle, the Prince of Wales, who was not yet married, and her father. She got her name in honor of her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. At the same time, the father insisted that the first name of the daughter be like that of the duchess. At first they wanted to give the girl the name Victoria, but then they changed their minds. George V remarked: “Bertie discussed the name of the girl with me. He named three names: Elizabeth, Alexandra and Mary. The names are all good, I told him so, but about Victoria, I absolutely agree with him. It was redundant."
The christening of Princess Elizabeth took place on May 29 in the chapel of Buckingham Palace, later destroyed during the war years. 1928
1929 After the abdication of her uncle Edward VIII and the accession of her father to the throne in December 1936, 10-year-old Elizabeth became the heiress and moved with her parents from Kensington to Buckingham Palace. Photo of the thirties:
1934 Elizabeth turned eight With sister Margaret With parents Princess Elizabeth with sister Margaret and parents George VI and Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth mother and daughters The future queen grew up in an atmosphere of love and care. She received a good education at home, mainly in the humanities. As a child, she was very inquisitive. She was especially interested in horses. She has been faithful to this hobby for many decades. With sister Margaret During World War II, Princess Elizabeth worked as an ambulance driver as a subaltern, as the royal family was required to work for the country's defense. 1942 Elizabeth Alexandra Mary and Margaret Rose Windsor. 1946 In 1934, at the wedding of the Greek Princess Marina (Philip's cousin) and the Duke of Kent (Elizabeth's uncle), Princess Elizabeth met Prince Philip, a cadet at the Dortmouth Naval Academy, son of Prince Andrew of Greece, great-great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria. In 1947, they got married, becoming the husband of Elizabeth, Philip received the title of Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen's wedding dress was designed by Sir Norman Hartnell. The fabric for the dress was created by Winterthur Silks Limited, Dunfermline, Canmore factory. Manufacturers used Chinese silkworm threads brought to Lullingstone Castle. On February 6, 1952, after the death of her father, Elizabeth, who was at that time with her husband on vacation in Kenya, was proclaimed queen. She was in the Tree Tops Hotel, built on the branches of a giant ficus, on the day of her father's death. Corbett, who lived there at the same time, left an entry in the inn's register book: For the first time in world history, a young girl, once climbing a tree as a princess, descended from it the next day as a queen - God bless her! 1951 By that time, she was already the mother of two children: on November 14, 1948, a year after the wedding, Charles Philip Arthur George, now the Prince of Wales, was born. And on August 15, 1950, a daughter was born - Anna Elizabeth Alice Louise. With kids On June 2, 1953, her coronation took place, which was broadcast on television for the first time. coronation dress Coronation 1953 Inspection of the guard 1954 1955 With kids Marilyn Monroe was introduced to the Queen in 1956 1959 Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Anne are preparing to take a walk on the lake February 19, 1960 was born the second son and third child of the Queen - Andrew Albert Christian Edward, now the Duke of York 1962 A March 10, 1964 - Edward Anthony Richard Louis, now Earl of Wessex 1969 Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth II after the official investiture ceremony in Wales 1970 Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to New Zealand. During the years of the reign of English queen There were more than 30 Welsh Corgi dogs. 1974 Queen Elizabeth II arrives with her dogs for the weekend at Aberdeen Airport, Scotland 1982 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh during an official visit to the Solomon Islands 1989 Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana welcome President Ibrahim Babangida, London. 1991 Elizabeth performs only representative functions, practically without any influence on the country's politics. In the early years of her reign, she still played some role in the appointment of the prime minister if there was no clear leader in the ruling party. The Queen maintained correct relations with all prime ministers, including representatives of the Labor Party - Harold Wilson, Anthony Blair. 1991 Queen Elizabeth II after a service at Westminster Cathedral, London. Some friction between the prime minister and the queen, hidden from the public eye, arose during the premiership of Margaret Thatcher. Elizabeth was somewhat embarrassed by the "royal style" of the management of the new prime minister. In particular, there were disagreements between them in connection with the support of the apartheid regime in South Africa by the British government, which, in the opinion of the queen, could negatively affect the influence of Great Britain in African countries- Members of the Commonwealth. At the same time, she always remained true to the tradition of the English kings of modern times - to be above political fights.
1994 Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Russia. The authority of the Windsor royal house was more threatened by family scandals and the divorce proceedings of Princess Anne, Prince Charles and Prince Andrew. Elizabeth's reserved attitude towards tragic death Princess Diana in August 1997 caused disapproval from ordinary Britons. Nevertheless, Elizabeth manages to maintain the high prestige of the English monarchy in the eyes of her subjects. 1995 The royal family arrived in Scotland on a visit to Queen Elizabeth II as part of a cruise on the royal yacht Britannia 1999 Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Variety Show, Birmingham 2002 2003 Visit of Putin V.V. to the UK 2005 year. Queen Elizabeth II at the St. George's Day Parade at Windsor Castle, UK 2008 Queen Elizabeth II during a trip to Turkey. The royal family returned from a sea cruise The Queen is 84 this year.

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Name:
Full name: Elizabeth Alexandra Maria
Born: April 21, 1926, 17 Bruton Street
Parents: George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
House: Windsor
Enthroned: February 6, 1952 at the age of 25
Crowned: June 2, 1953 at Westminster Abbey.
Husband: Philip Mountbatten.
Children: Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward

Princess Elizabeth Alexandria Mary was born in London on 21 April 1926; she was privately educated and took up office duties at 16. She served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War II, and by an amendment to the Regency Act, she became a State Counselor on her 18th birthday.

After the death of George VI in 1952, she ascended the throne, while she was crowned only 18 months later on June 2, 1953.

The reign of Queen Elizabeth II since 1952 has brought about a period of rapid and sometimes turbulent change. Britain's position in the world, its economy and the very form and structure of society have been transformed, and many traditional institutions have suffered in the process. Through all this, the path of the Crown was marked by the Queen herself, in a long display of unwavering dedication and calm pragmatism, which met a national need and won her the respect and love of her peoples.

As hereditary Head of State for Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Head of the Commonwealth, she has symbolic and formal functions and duties, but no direct powers. She is the embodiment of national identity and continuity.

With the support of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, to whom she has been married since November 20, 1947, the Queen is the head of a large family.

In 2012, she opened the London Olympics and celebrated her diamond jubilee of 60 years on the throne. Debate over the future of the monarchy continues, but the Royal Family has shown a willingness to embrace evolutionary changes, including the Queen's decision to pay taxes, changes to the Civil List, and the opening of Buckingham palace to the public to help fund the restoration of Windsor Castle.

On September 10, 2015, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-lived British monarch, surpassing her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria.

In 1940, 14-year-old Princess Elizabeth was a guest on the Children's Hour radio program. She sent her best wishes to the children evacuated from Britain to the US, Canada and other countries during the worst times for Britain during the Second World War. This is the very first recording of the future queen in the BBC archives.
On November 20, 1947, Elizabeth married her fourth cousin, Prince Philip of Greece, in Westminster Abbey. Their first child Charles was born in 1948. For several years, the couple enjoyed a relatively ordinary life. Charles' sister Anna was born in 1950.
Elizabeth and Philip lived with their children at Clarence House in London. Her father was terminally ill with lung cancer. In January 1952, while on a visit to Kenya, Elizabeth learned of the king's death. Already queen, she immediately returned to London.
Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen Mother and the Duke of Gloucester watch the air parade of the Royal Armed Forces after the coronation on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Her coronation in June 1953 was televised. Millions of people - many of them for the first time - gathered at the television screens to watch Queen Elizabeth II take the oath.
Queen Elizabeth II in the library at Sandringham Palace after her first televised address to the nation on Christmas Day
1963 The queen in a side saddle returns to Buckingham Palace after attending a military parade. Elizabeth has attended Trooping the Color to celebrate the monarch's birthday every year of her reign, with the exception of once in 1955, when it had to be canceled due to a general rail strike. The Queen began traveling by carriage in 1987.
England captain Bobby Moore holds the Queen's Jules Rimet Trophy after his team beat West Germany 4-2 in the World Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in 1966.

In 1969, Queen Elizabeth II formally invested her son, Prince Charles, with the Prince of Wales Crown in a ceremony at Caernarvon Castle. In fact, he took the title at the age of nine, but the queen insisted that the ceremony be postponed until a time when he was fully aware of its significance.
Queen Elizabeth II walks in Portsmouth during the Silver Jubilee celebrations
In 1977, the Queen celebrated her 25th birthday on the throne with a large-scale tour of Britain - in 10 weeks she visited 36 counties. She also traveled the world, covering a total of 56 thousand miles (more than 90 thousand kilometers).
Queen Elizabeth II with a Jersey cow given to her at an exhibition at Le Petit Catel in Saint John Parish, Jersey. Over the years, the queen has been given an impressive number of animals, including a canary from Germany, jaguars and sloths from Brazil, two black beavers from the Seychelles, and an elephant named Jumbo from Cameroon. All of them were placed in the London Zoo.
An official photo of The Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William, Prince Harry and the Prince and Princess of Wales following Harry's christening in 1984. The Queen has eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh at the Badaling site on the Great Wall of China on the third day of their state visit to the country in 1986. No British monarch has ever traveled to mainland China, let alone visited the wall, so this royal visit is historic.
Queen Elizabeth II inspects Windsor Castle after the fire in 1992. She called this year "annus horribilis" (terrible year), since at the same time Princess Anne divorced her husband and the Duke and Duchess of York, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales, parted.
In this unusual photograph, the Queen, supervised by Chief Instructor Lieutenant George Harvey, fires an SA80 while visiting the Army Rifle Association in Beasley.
After the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the royal family was criticized for the restraint of the official reaction to her death. The queen was accused of indifference and isolation from the mood of society. This outburst of anger struck Elizabeth, and she admitted that "there is a need to learn from her life and the extraordinary reaction of society to her death."
The Prince of Wales leaves St George's Chapel, Windsor after marrying Camilla Parker-Bowles. Queen Elizabeth II attended the religious part of the wedding, but did not attend the secular ceremony. At the wedding celebration, the queen told the guests that her son "found his happiness with the woman he loves."
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, in honor of their diamond wedding anniversary (60 years), visit the Broadlands estate in Hampshire, where they went after their marriage in November 1947.
By 5:30 p.m. on September 9, 2015, Elizabeth II had ruled for 23,226 days, 16 hours, and approximately 30 minutes. On this day, she broke the record of her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. While in Scotland, she thanked many well-wishers at home and abroad for "their touching messages of kindness". Together with Prince Philip, she traveled by steam-powered train from Edinburgh to the village of Tweedbank, where she officially opened the new Scottish Railway.