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Queen Elizabeth was the Queen of the UK who became Queen on 6th February 1952. On 2nd June 1953, she has crowned the Queen of the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth was the mother of Prince Charles and the grandmother of Prince Harry and William. She had other children too. She was the daughter of Prince Albert and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Queen Elizabeth was born on the 21st of April 1926 in London, England. At the time of her birth, nobody realized that Elizabeth would become the Queen of Britain one day.
The early life of Queen Elizabeth
She was the daughter of Prince Albert (duke of York) and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. The early education of the Princess was overseen by her mother, who left her daughter in the care of a governess name Marion Crawford. She also got her education from C.H.K. Marten, Which would later become the Provost of Eton College. There she also received instructions and knowledge in music and foreign languages from great teachers.
During World War 2, the Princess and her sister, Princess Margaret, rose and spent a lot of time in Balmoral castle in Scotland and the royal lodge in Windsor Castle. In 1940 she also made her first famous radio broadcast from Windsor Castle, which became very famous all over the world. In this broadcast, the 14-year-old Elizabeth shows her interest and love for the children who have been evacuated from their families and home. In this speech, she is reassuring them that everything will be fine in the end and that God will surely give peace and victory to us.
The first public appearance of Princess Elizabeth
After this, Princess Elizabeth started taking part in many other public duties. In 1942 Princess Elizabeth had her first public experience. She was appointed by her father as Colonel in chief of the Grenadier Guards. She also travels with her parents when they’re on official visits to Great Britain. To support the war effort, the Queen of the UK joined the AuxiliaryTerritorial Service in 1945. She received skilled driving and technical training along with many other British women.
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth
At the age of 25, she has crowned Queen Elizabeth on 2nd June 1953. This event took place in West minister Abbey. After her father, King George, passed away on 6th February 1952, Elizabeth took on the duties of the reigning monarch. The coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth was televised for the first time ever, allowing viewers all around the world to see the pomp and circumstances of the occasion. She married her cousin Philip Mountbatten on 20th November 1947. She has died on the 8th of September 2022 at the age of 96.
Books published about the life of the Queen of the UK
Queen Elizabeth has a very famous personality that has become fascinating for lots of people in the world. Different writers wrote several books about Queen Elizabeth that help you to understand her life, family and the world. Here we are describing some of the famous books by the best writers.
Elizabeth the Queen: The life of a modern monarch
This book is written by Sally Bedell Smith. In this book, he describes the biography of Queen Elizabeth. This book was published during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The writer consulted friends, public sources and the former courtier of Elizabeth, who shared the tidbits about the Queen. He described all the problems that the Queen had to face during her reign in his book. By reading this book, you can deeply understand the life of the Queen of the UK.
They are also many other books that describe the biography and the lifestyle of Queen Elizabeth. Some of the famous books are ” Queen of the World: The Global Biography by Robert Hardman” and “Queen Elizabeth II: Portraits by Cecil Beaton.
Conclusion
Queen Elizabeth was the daughter of Prince Albert and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. On 2nd June 1953, she has crowned the Queen of the United Kingdom. The Princess and her sister, Princess Margaret Rose, spent a lot of time in Balmoral castle in Scotland and the royal lodge in Windsor Castle during World War II. Queen Elizabeth has a very famous personality that has become fascinating for lots of people in the world. There are several books published about the lifestyle of Queen Elizabeth that you can read to deeply understand the life of the Queen of the UK.