Difference between revisions of "Queen Elizabeth II"
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[[World War II]] caused a great strain on her father who died at [[Sandringham]] on February 6, 1952. | [[World War II]] caused a great strain on her father who died at [[Sandringham]] on February 6, 1952. | ||
==Coronation== | ==Coronation== | ||
| − | After the mourning period concluded, she was crowned Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] of Great Britain and [[Northern Ireland]] and Canada, Australia, New Zealand and her other realms and territories at [[Westminster Abbey]] by the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], in a coronation ceremony dating back at least 1000 years. | + | After the mourning period concluded, she was crowned Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] of Great Britain and [[Northern Ireland]] and Canada, Australia, New Zealand and her other realms and territories at [[Westminster Abbey]] by the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], in a coronation ceremony dating back at least 1000 years. |
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==Method of Ruling== | ==Method of Ruling== | ||
Since ascending the throne Her Majesty has taken her role as head of the Church of England and Queen seriously. Although she doesn't hold day to day political power, she maintains a continuous check on the power of her elected officials and still maintains most of her powers ''in reserve''. | Since ascending the throne Her Majesty has taken her role as head of the Church of England and Queen seriously. Although she doesn't hold day to day political power, she maintains a continuous check on the power of her elected officials and still maintains most of her powers ''in reserve''. | ||
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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, born 21 April 1926) is the current Queen of the United Kingdom(1952-) and Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries 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 Prince Charles in 1948. Her other children are Prince Andrew, The Princess Anne (The Princess Royal) and Prince Edward.
Death of Father
World War II caused a great strain on her father who 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 and Canada, Australia, New Zealand and her other realms and territories at Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury, in a coronation ceremony dating back at least 1000 years. File:Example.jpg
Method of Ruling
Since ascending the throne Her Majesty has taken her role as head of the Church of England and Queen seriously. Although she doesn't hold day to day political power, she maintains a continuous check on the power of her elected officials and still maintains most of her powers in reserve.