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    Queen Elizabeth II has had the longest reign of any British monarch, ascending to the throne in 1952 at age 25 upon the death of her father King George VI. Over her 70-year reign, she has witnessed tremendous change and led the British royal family and Commonwealth through periods of war, social change, and family scandals. As Queen, she meets weekly with Prime Ministers but remains politically neutral, focusing on her ceremonial and charitable duties as a symbol of stability for the nation.

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    Queen Elizabeth II has had the longest reign of any British monarch, ascending to the throne in 1952 at age 25 upon the death of her father King George VI. Over her 70-year reign, she has witnessed tremendous change and led the British royal family and Commonwealth through periods of war, social change, and family scandals. As Queen, she meets weekly with Prime Ministers but remains politically neutral, focusing on her ceremonial and charitable duties as a symbol of stability for the nation.

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    Queen Elizabeth II has had the longest reign of any British monarch, ascending to the throne in 1952 at age 25 upon the death of her father King George VI. Over her 70-year reign, she has witnessed tremendous change and led the British royal family and Commonwealth through periods of war, social change, and family scandals. As Queen, she meets weekly with Prime Ministers but remains politically neutral, focusing on her ceremonial and charitable duties as a symbol of stability for the nation.

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    QUEEN ELIZABETH II

    THE LONGEST REIGN OF ALL


    EARLY LIFE

    Was born on April 21st 1926


    She was named Princess
    Elizabeth Alexandra Mary
    His uncle abdicated and his
    father became King
    Daughter of King George V and
    Queen Mary
    Home-schooled with her sister
    Margaret
    SERVICE IN
    WWII
    1939: Outbreak of
    World War II
    She was 14 years old
    1945: Joined the
    Auxiliary Territorial
    Service and became
    an expert in cars and
    mechanics
    MARRIAGE AND ACCENSSION

    Phillip Mountbatten, son of Prince


    Andrew of Greece. They met when
    she was 13
    They married November 20th 1947
    Son Charles born on 1948
    Daughter Anne born on 1950
    February 6th 19652, King George VI
    died
    Official coronation on June 2nd 1953.
    First time on TV
    CHANGING PEOPLES LIFE

    Induced Independece in dependencies during


    1950s and 1960s
    Does not give her opinion in political matters but
    gets together with Prime Ministers every week.
    She has travelled the world during her reign
    THE ROYAL FAMILY

    4 children: Charles, Anne, Andrew and


    Edward
    Prince Charles of Wales her oficial
    successor
    1981: Charles marries 19-year-old
    Diana Spencer. They have 2 children:
    William and Harry
    Prince Andrew in danger at war with
    Argentina
    SCANDALS AND
    TRAGEDY
    1981: Attacked at her bedroom by
    intruder
    1992: Charles and Diana divorced
    after infidelity
    Prince Andrews wife, Sarah
    Ferguson was with another man
    1997: Death of Princess Diana (The
    Peoples Princess)
    Criticized by silence. Talked after a
    week
    LOSS AND
    CHANGE
    Her Mother (at 101) and
    Sister died on 2002
    2002: 50 years in the throne
    Allowed wedding of Charles
    and Camila in 2005
    Devoted Grandmother for
    William and Harry
    2011: William and Kates
    Wedding
    She has started paying
    taxes and has cancelled the
    Royal Payment
    DIAMOND JUBILEE

    2012: Diamond Jubilee 60 years in


    the throne
    September 9th 2015: Surpassed her
    great grandmother, Queen Victoria
    as Britains longest ruling monarch.
    July 22nd 2013: Prince George
    May 2nd 2015: Princess Charlotte
    VIDEOS
    THANK YOU FOR
    PAYING ATTENTION

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