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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, born 21 April 1926) is the current [[Queen of the United Kingdom]](1952-) and [[Head of the Commonwealth of Nations]], succeeding [[George VI]]. | Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, born 21 April 1926) is the current [[Queen of the United Kingdom]](1952-) and [[Head of the Commonwealth of Nations]], succeeding [[George VI]]. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| − | She was the first child of King George VI | + | She was the first child of King George VI. |
==Marriage and Birth of Firstborn == | ==Marriage and Birth of Firstborn == | ||
She married [[Prince Philip Mountenbatten]] of [[Greece]] and gave birth to her first child [[Charles Windsor|Charles]] in 1948. | She married [[Prince Philip Mountenbatten]] of [[Greece]] and gave birth to her first child [[Charles Windsor|Charles]] in 1948. | ||
==Death of Father== | ==Death of Father== | ||
| − | [[World War II]] caused a great strain on her father. | + | [[World War II]] caused a great strain on her father. A heavy smoker, he died at [[Sandringham]] on February 6, 1952. |
==Coronation== | ==Coronation== | ||
| − | After the mourning period concluded, she was crowned Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] of | + | After the mourning period concluded, she was crowned Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] of Great Britain and [[Northern Ireland]] at [[Westminster Abbey]] by the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], in accordance with tradition. |
==Method of Ruling== | ==Method of Ruling== | ||
| − | Since ascending to the Throne, she has | + | Since ascending to the Throne, she has as is customary not taken part in the direct business of government but instead to performs ceremonial duties. |
Revision as of 14:10, March 18, 2007
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, born 21 April 1926) is the current Queen of the United Kingdom(1952-) and Head of the Commonwealth of Nations, succeeding George VI.
Early life
She was the first child of King George VI.
Marriage and Birth of Firstborn
She married Prince Philip Mountenbatten of Greece and gave birth to her first child Charles in 1948.
Death of Father
World War II caused a great strain on her father. A heavy smoker, he died at Sandringham on February 6, 1952.
Coronation
After the mourning period concluded, she was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland at Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury, in accordance with tradition.
Method of Ruling
Since ascending to the Throne, she has as is customary not taken part in the direct business of government but instead to performs ceremonial duties.