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Elizabeth II
Her Majesty the Queen of England Elizabeth II born on 21 April 1926 in London. Her full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary -
The heir to the throne
Already at ten years of age Elizabeth became heir to the throne. It happened in 1936 when her uncle abdicated the throne, and his father became king of great Britain. Maturation took place in an atmosphere of care and love. Elizabeth received an excellent education at home. Since the childhood love horses. -
During the second world war
The second world war started when Elizabeth was 13 years old. On 13 October 1940 she first spoke on the radio addressing children affected by the scourge of war. In 1943 she made her first solo public appearance — a visit to the guards regiment grenadiers. In 1944 she became one of the five "Council of state" (persons having the right to perform the functions of the king in case of his absence or incapacity). In February 1945 Elizabeth entered "Auxiliary territorial service" — women's self-defen -
The wedding of Elizabeth II
In the same year, 21-year-old Elizabeth married 26-year-old Philip Mountbatten officer of the British Navy, a member of the Greek and Danish Royal families and the great-grandson of Queen Victoria. They met in 1934 and fell in love with each other, as considered, after visiting Elizabeth naval College in Dartmouth, where he studied under Philip, in 1939. Becoming the husband of the Princess, Philip received the title of Duke of Edinburgh.
A year after the wedding, in 1948, Elizabeth and Philip's -
She is the Queen
At the age of 25 after the death of his father, king George VI she became Queen of great Britain
