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THE QUEEN?
FACTS ABOUT QUEEN ELIZABETH II
 WHO IS SHE?
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February

1952 until her death in 2022.

Elizabeth was born in Mayfair, London, as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York (later
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth). Her father acceded to the throne in 1936 upon the
abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, making Elizabeth the heir presumptive. She was
educated privately at home and began to undertake public duties during the Second World War,
serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In November 1947, she married Philip Mountbatten, a
former prince of Greece and Denmark, and their marriage lasted 73 years until his death in April
2021. They had four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward.
 FUN FACTS ABOUT THE QUEEN!
Queen Elizabeth II had two
birthdays
Her actual birthday – 21 April –
and her official birthday, which
was held on a Saturday in June –
when the weather’s better!
Next time you're having a look at the Queen entertain guests at an
event, keep an eye on her bag. The bag, according to Vickers, is used
by the Queen to indicate her wishes when navigating official
functions.
If the Queen shifts her bag from one hand to the next, it signals that
she is ready to end her current conversation. As well as this, if those
in the know see that the Queen has placed her bag on a table, they'll
be aware that the Queen is ready to leave an event in the next five
minutes.
Finally, should the Queen start to twist her wedding ring, immediate
action is required! The twisting of the ring means she wishes to exit a
conversation without delay. We sure wouldn't want to leave the
Queen waiting, would you?
THE QUEEN'S LOVE FOR
ANIMALS
Her favourite dogs were corgis, ands she owned an elephant, two giant turtles, a
jaguar and a pair of sloths. Queen Elizabeth II was given her first corgi on her 18th
birthday - throughout her life she owned more than 30 - and she was also a lover
of other animals, as I said. She was a lifelong patron of the Zoological Society of
London and supported the Royal Windsor Horse Show as its patron for 70 years
 Queen Elizabeth II, England’s longest
reigning monarch, died peacefully on
Thursday at Balmoral Castle at age 96. Her
70 years as sovereign was a time of
enormous upheaval and transformation for
the kingdom she presided over. Throughout
it all, she was credited for her steady,
reassuring presence. Her death elicited a
global outpouring of grief.

Elizabeth’s oldest son, Prince Charles,

automatically became King Charles III
upon her death, although his
coronation probably won’t be held for
months. Succeeding to the throne at
age 73, he is the oldest recorded
person to become a British monarch.
Thank you for your attention!