МБОУ «СШ № 15 п. Кулой» Архангельской области

Queen Elizabeth

II, British National Pride

Student: Grigoriev Denis, 10th formTeacher: Grigorieva Victoria Alexandrovna

Elizabeth II is the Queen of the United Kingdom and several other sovereign states. She is also the Queen of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, and Saint Kitts and Nevis, where she is represented by Governors-General. Elizabeth II is the Head of the Commonwealth, Lord High Admiral, Supreme Governor of the Church of England. Following tradition, she is styled Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Normandy and also Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) was born at 17 Bruton Street, London, on April 21, 1926. Her father was Prince Albert, Duke of York (the future King George VI). Her mother was the Duchess of York (born Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, later Queen Elizabeth). Elizabeth was named after her mother, great grandmother Alexandra and grandmother Mary. Elizabeth was thirteen, when World War II began, and she and her younger sister, Princess Margaret, were evacuated to Windsor Castle. In 1940 Princess Elizabeth made her first radio broadcast during the BBC`s Children`s Hour. Then she first met her future husband Prince Philip. She fell in love with him and began writing to him when he was in the Royal Navy.

In 1945 Princess Elizabeth joined the Women`s Territorial Service where she was trained as a driver. It was the first time when she was taught together with other students. Elizabeth was the first female member of the royal family who served in the armed forces. Elizabeth married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark) on November 20, 1947. On November 14, 1948, she gave birth to her first child Charles. Then the couple had four children.

Her father`s health declined during 1951 and Elizabeth replaced him at public events. She visited Greece, Italy and Malta during that year. In October she visited Canada and the President Harry S. Truman in Washington. In January, 1952, Elizabeth and Philip toured Australia and New Zealand. She was in Kenya when the world heard about her father`s death on February 6, 1952. He died from lung cancer. Elizabeth`s coronation took place in Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953.

Name Date of birth Marriage Children Grandchildren

Charles, Prince of

Wales

November 14, 1948

Lady Diana SpencerJuly 29, 1981

(Divorce: August 28, 1996)

Prince William, Duke of

Cambridge

Prince George of Cambridge, Princess

Charlotte of Cambridge

Prince Henry of Wales

Camilla Shand

Princess Anne“Princess

Royal”

August 15,1950

Mark PhillipsNovember 14, 1973

(Divorce: April 28, 1992)

Peter Phillips Savannah Phillips, Isla Elizabeth Phillips

Zara Phillips Mia Grace Tindall

Timothy LaurenceDecember 12, 1992

Prince Andrew, Duke

of York

February 19,1960

Sarah FergusonJuly 23, 1986

(Divorce: May 30, 1996)

Princess Beatrice of York

Princess Eugenie of York

Prince Edward, Earl

of Wessex

March 10,1964

Sophie Rhys-JonesJune 19, 1999

Lady Louise Windsor

James, Viscount Severn

Elizabeth`s children, grandchildren and great grandchildren

How different this woman can be! She is a great queen, a reserved and wise politician, a charming and fashionable woman, a considerate mother, a kind grandmother, a delightful great grandmother and just one of the most popular persons in the world.

HOBBIES ANDOCCUPATIONS

The Queen is a versatile person. She has many interesting hobbies. She is fond of travelling. Elizabeth II visited more than 130 countries. She likes horse riding and breeding the dogs. Since 2009 the Queen has been keen on gardening.

LIFETIME MONUMENTS

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31 – Statue to Elizabeth II in Ottawa, Parliament-Hill, Canada2 – Statue in Regina, Saskatchewan, which was installed in 20053 – Statue in Windsor Great Park

STAMPS COINS

Stamp of Canada,1953

Stamp of Northern Ireland, 1958

Stamp of Australia in honour of the coronation

1953

1961

GEOGRAPHY

Queen Elizabeth Islands in Canada

GEOGRAPHY

Queen Elizabeth Land in Antarctic

BOTANY

A new variety of roses was named Rosa “Queen Elizabeth”

ARCHITECTURE

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3 1 – The Olympic Queen Elizabeth Park was opened on August 1, 2013 in London2 – Queen Elizabeth Alley in Esplanade Park in Singapore which was founded in 19433 – Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver, Canada

ARCHITECTURE

Big Ben, the well-known symbol of London, was officially named “Elizabeth Tower” in September, 2012.

Queen Elizabeth II Bridge is a bridge across the Thames, which is in Dartford, County of Kent, England.

CINEMA

The biographical film “The Queen” was released in 2006. The part of the queen was acted by the actress Helen Mirren. This film is a winner of the award BAFTA (the English Academy of Film and Television Arts) in the category “Best Film”. Helen Mirren won such Academy Awards as Golden Globe and Oscar. In 2009 TV series “The Queen” was shot. The film “A Royal Night Out” appeared on the screen in 2015.

Happy birthday!!!

Now I am sixteen years old. But the 21st of April is still the most wonderful and happiest day in my life. You ask me why?

It is not only the birthday of Elizabeth II, but it is also the day of my birth. It`s really incredible!!!