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2. 29 May 1926 the private chapel of Buckingham Palace 21 April 1926 Mayfair, London Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth of York CHRISTENINGBIRTH Parents: Prince Albert, Duke of York, and Elizabeth, Duchess of York 2

3. fundamentally sensible well-behaved “She has an air of authority and reflectiveness astonishing in an infant.” (Winston Churchill) ABOUT LILIBET 3 pretty cheerful obedient strong sense of duty orderliness attitude of responsibility

4. HOME EDUCATION Margaret, 1930 THE ONLY SISTER under the supervision of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (the mother) and Marion Crawford (the governess) 4

5. ELIZABETH’S LOVE OF DOGS AND HORSES Pembroke Welsh Corgis Labradors horse-breeding horse-racing 5

6. KING GEORGE VI, 1936 Her Royal Highness The Princess Elizabeth constitutional history law tuition from her father instruction in religion from the Archbishop of Canterbury French art music learning to ride, to swim EDUCATOIN 6

7. 1945 Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service 230873 a driver a mechanic WORLD WAR II 1940 “We are trying to do all we can to help our gallant sailors, soldiers and airmen, and we are trying, too, to bear our share of danger and sadness of the war. We know, every one of us, that in the end all will be well.” (Elizabeth’s first radio broadcast during the BBC’s Children’s Hour) 7

8. MARRIAGE Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark 13 years old 20 November 1947 Duke of Edinburgh His Royal Highness Her Royal Highness The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh ration coupons CHILDREN Prince Charles (1948) Princess Anne (1950) Prince Andrew (1960) Prince Edward (1964) 8

9. 2 June 1953 Westminster Abbey CORONATION Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II 6 February 1952 death of the King Kenya THE NEW QUEEN the first to be televised throughout the Commonwealth “It’s not like a normal job, it’s a job for life.” (Elizabeth II) 9

10. Sri-Lanka Nepal Sweden THE MOST WIDELY-TRAVELLED BRITISH HEAD OF STATE IN HISTORY 10 Russia China the first monarch to circumnavigate the globe a round the world tour 1994

11. “a marvelous and perfect lady always knows just what to say” (M. Thatcher, British Prime Minister) “the grace she displayed in public, the wisdom she showed in private conversation” (P. Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister) well-informed knowledge of state affairs RELATIONS “walkabout” ”I have to be seen to be believed.” (Elizabeth II) 11

12. FASHION & QEII solid-colour overcoats decorative hats comfortable hair style suitable for recognizable 12

13. Balmoral Castle (Scotland) Sandringham House (England)Windsor Castle (England) QUEEN’S FAVOURITE PLACES the largest occupied castle in the world; an official residence, a private home; to host State Visits 13 private; August, September; Gillies’ Ball Christmas; February; shooting

14. 1947 2007 TOGETHER the 60-th wedding anniversary different duties to perform ceremonies, receptions, visits 430 engagements a year 14 problems in her children’s marriages; fire at Windsor; deaths of her relatives to worry about to cheer up to rely upon to accompany to carry out engagements jointly

15. “ I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong. (addressed the citizens of the Commonwealth on her 21 st birthday, 21 April 1947) “To many of us, our beliefs are of fundamental importance. For me the teaching of Christ and my own personal accountability before God provide a framework in which I try to lead my life. I, like so many of you, have drawn great comfort in difficult times from Christ’s words and example.” (Royal Christmas Message, 2000) D I L I G E N C E D U T Y D I G N I T Y C O M P A S S I O N 15

16. Составитель: И.Л.Березина, учитель английского языка МОУ «Ровдинская СОШ» Шенкурского р-на Архангельской обл. Источники: - Брэдфорд Сара ЕЛИЗАВЕТА II Биография Её Величества королевы. М.: Вагриус, 1998. 509 с. - Суворова Д. ЗАВЕТЫ ЕЛИЗАВЕТЫ // Биография. 2006. № 4. С. 37 - 54 - фотографии Internet 2010 год http://www.answers.com/topic/queen-elizabeth-ii http://www.royal.gov.uk/HMTheQueen/Education/Overview.aspx http://www.royal.gov.uk/HMTheQueen/Earlylife/Earlylife.aspx http://www.royal.gov.uk/HMTheQueen/AccessionCoronation/Accessionandcoronation.aspx http://www.royal.gov.uk/HMTheQueen/DayInTheLife/Queensworkingday.aspx 16