Слайд 1Queen
Elizabeth II
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Слайд 3Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926, in
London, to Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George
VI), and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.
Слайд 4Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, this is the full name of the
Queen, became queen at the age of 26
Слайд 5Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II are married since 1947.
Elizabeth
met her future husband, Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark,
in 1934 and 1937.
Слайд 6The royal family lives in Buckingham palace
Слайд 7Princess Anne is Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's only
daughter
Слайд 8They also have a son Prince Charles
Слайд 9In 1969, she officially made Prince
Charles her successor by granting
him
the title of Prince of
Wales. Approximately
200 million people
tuned in
to see
the ceremony
on television.
Слайд 10Lady Diana Frances Spencer married Prince Charles in 1981 and became Princess of Wales.
They had
two sons Prince William and Prince Harry
Слайд 11Elizabeth had two more children — sons Andrew and Edward
— in the early 1960s.
Слайд 12Prince Andrew served as a helicopter pilot in the British
Royal Navy during the
Falklands War of 1982. He returned
home safe and well much to his mother's relief.
Слайд 13Queen Elizabeth's son Prince Edward married wife Sophie in June
1999 in Windsor, England.
Слайд 14On 29 April, 2011 Elizabeth’s grandson, Prince William, and Kate
Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, got married
Слайд 15Then, they welcomed their first child, a son named George
Alexander Louis
Слайд 16On May 2, 2015, Prince William and Kate Middleton welcomed
their second child, a daughter and the Queen's fifth great-grandchild. Her
name is Charlotte
Слайд 17Elizabeth likes to spend her free time on quiet pastimes.
She likes to read mysteries, work on crossword puzzles and
even to watch wrestling on television.
Слайд 18Elizabeth has surrounded herself with dogs. She is known for
her love of corgis. Also, she is a horse enthusiast
and attends several racing events each year.
Слайд 19Queen Elizabeth II is Britain's 40th monarch since William the
Conqueror was crowned.
Слайд 20There have been 12 U.S. Presidents during her reign.
Слайд 21 Elizabeth was the first British monarch to celebrate her diamond
wedding anniversary.
Слайд 22Elizabeth has visited Australia 16 times, Canada 22 times, Jamaica
6 times and New Zealand 10 times.
Слайд 23The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have sent over
37,500 Christmas cards during her reign.
Слайд 25In 1969, the first television film about the family life
of the royals was made
Слайд 26In 1986, the Queen became the first British monarch to
visit China.
Слайд 27 She speaks fluent French and often uses the language for
audiences and state visits.
Слайд 28Her real birthday is April 21, but it is celebrated
officially in June.
Слайд 29Queen of England holds the title of Supreme Governor of
the Church of England.
Her duties in the Church of England
to appoint archbishops, bishops, and deans of cathedrals.
Слайд 30Queen Elizabeth’s role in English politics is symbolic. She takes
no official stance on British policy or regarding any British
political parties.
Слайд 31The Queen, as Head of State, has the power to
declare war, to make peace, to recognise foreign states, to
conclude treaties, and to take over, or give up, territory, on behalf of the United Kingdom.
Слайд 32One of the Queen’s most important duties are the administration
of charities.
The issues her charities address vary widely from helping
children to preserving the environment.
Слайд 33The Queen also introduced numerous reforms to the monarchy. In
1992, she offered to start paying income and capital gains
tax.
Though the Queen has not very little official power, when she speaks, Britain and even the world listens.