By Kimber
Today I will be taking you through Queen Elizabeth II Life span she ruled for 70 years
She died recently and she had a very eventful life story so without further ado I will now take you through her life!Birth and Early life:
Queen Elizabeth the II was born at 2:40 AM on April 21, 1926 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair london. For the first 10 years of her life she was raised in her maternal grandparents home she was christened Elizabeth ALexandra Mary in the private chapel in Buckingham palace she was named after her mother(Queen Alexandra), and grandmother(Queen Mary). Her parents were the Duke and Duchess of York. In 1936 at age 10 her Uncle-King Edeward VIII abdicated the throne to marry a divorced American women.Putting her father on the throne and her next in line for the throne due to being the oldest.
Marriage
In 1947 the marriage of Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Elizabeth was publicly announced; the wedding took place in Westminster Abbey in 1947. Her father passed away due to a heart attack in 1953.
Children:
King Charles II born November 14, 1948
Princess Anne born August 15,1951
Prince Andrew Duke of York born February 19, 1960
Prince Edward Duke of Edinburgh born March 10, 1964
the Queens Reign:
Queen Elizabeth is the UK’S longest reigning monarch
She became heir presumptive at age 10 in 1953 when her father sadly passed; she was 25 years old and had to take the throne after his death. At 27 she was the first ever monarch to have a televised coronation she ruled for 7 decades. During her reign she worked with 15 British prime ministers. When the prince of whales separated from princess Diana in 1992 the Queen herself called the year “Annus Horribilis” which led to princess Diana’s tragic death in a car accident. But not all things were bad that year; they had the royal wedding of her grandson’s and the birth of her great grandchildren.
Queen Elizabeth is the UK’S longest reigning monarch
She became heir presumptive at age 10 in 1953 when her father sadly passed; she was 25 years old and had to take the throne after his death. At 27 she was the first ever monarch to have a televised coronation she ruled for 7 decades. During her reign she worked with 15 British prime ministers. When the prince of whales separated from princess Diana in 1992 the Queen herself called the year “Annus Horribilis” which led to princess Diana’s tragic death in a car accident. But not all things were bad that year; they had the royal wedding of her grandson’s and the birth of her great grandchildren.
Events Marking her reign:
Jubilee Events marked 60 years of her reign in 2012. She was the first British monarch to celebrate a platinum Jubilee. She ruled 7 decades on the throne. In 2021 her husband Prince Philip died of old age; they were married for 73 years. Given speeches across the world it was perhaps her distinctive voice that many will remember. On september 8, 2022 the Queen died due to old age after ruling for 70 years she had sadly passed away.The funeral was held on september 19, 2022 Being the longest reigning british monarch died on balmoral castle Aberdeenshire Scotland her death was publicly announced at 18:30 and her eldest son succeeded her King Edward the II!
So there you have it ALL the events from Birth and Early life to Marriage then to Events Marking Her Reign Thank you this was yours truly Kimber.
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