Queen Elizabeth II

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Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926, in London, to Prince Albert, Duke of York, and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.

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Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, this is the full name of the Queen, became queen at the age of 26 when her father, King George VI, died while on an official tour of Kenia in 1952.

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Being Queen is a real busy job. She gets up early wakes to the sound of her personal bagpiper and begins the day by looking through the newspapers and reading letters from the public. After lunch, she often goes out on a public visit – she gets thousands of invitations each year. Once a week, the Queen meets the Prime Minister. They discuss government business and important things that are happening in the country.

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Many residents of Britain are sure that ruling over the country is a difficult mission, with which Elizabeth II has been coping well for 69 years. On a global scale, she represents the UK at the highest level in front of other countries. The main activity of the Queen is charity and participation in projects that reveal the symbolism of the country.

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Being a young girl, Elizabeth II tried to lead an ordinary life as her contemporaries. She had many friends, did not divide people into poor and rich, did not show off her position, she was engaged in acting. During World War II, she served in the Armed Forces and became the first female monarch to do so. She helped drive and repair military trucks.

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Elizabeth II met the person who became her only love, and at the age of 21 she became the wife of Philip Mountbatten. The girl's family was against her choice, since the young man was of another class and upbringing. But the parents wished the daughter happiness and agreed to this marriage. Never the queen regret her choice, during the years of the marriage, Elizabeth gave birth to four children. But unfortunately, the Queen's spouse died on the ninth of April 2021.

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During the years of her reign, Elizabeth II showed herself as a strong and confident person who does not fear trials and difficulties. In her country, the queen is a person from whom an example should be taken of both politicians and ordinary citizens .