The Life and Legacy of Queen Elizabeth II

Work in pairs
 What do you know about Queen Elizabeth? When you think of her, what images come to mind? What major
events in history did her seven-decade reign over Britain include? Take a few moments to reflect.
 Spend some time viewing this selection of photos from her life.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e87OjYfQ5JdDhOpUK-uA248Kls3GfGk-C-EIEpj6sP4/edit?usp=sharing
 Choose two to write about. Use these questions to guide your thinking:

 In your own words, what is going on in these images?

 What made you choose these photos? Why did they stand out to you? What do they make you think and feel?

 What do you think these photos say about Elizabeth and her reign? About the monarchy and its role in British
society? About the portrayal of the queen in the media over the years?

Do you know that there are people in the UK who advocate for the abolition of the monarchy? Follow
these links to read about this topic: https://www.republic.org.uk/

 What questions do you have about these images, about Elizabeth’s life or about the monarchy in general? How
would you answer these questions? You´ll need to do some research.

 Finally, why do you think the queen, and the royal family in general, is so fascinating to so many? What is the
power of royalty? Are you interested in the British monarchy? Why or why not?

 Follow the link https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000004854374/elizabeth-ii-death-legacy-

media-queen.html and watch the video.

 Once you have watched it, go over your answers and enhance/enlarge them with impressions, feelings,
information you get from the video. You may also resort to reading Elizabeth II´s biography for further
information. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-II