Title: A woman who guided the monarchy into the 21 st century.
1- A woman who guided the monarchy into the 21
st century. - Yet she was never supposed to become a
queen at all...
2- Aneta Honetzyova, 3.D,
- Presents
3 4King George VI, his wife Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and
their two daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret (1930)
5Princess Elizabeth tinkering with an engine
during her ATS training in WW II
6Marriage to Phillip Mountbatten (20 November,
1947)
7Coronation Day ( 2 June, 1952 )
- God save Queen Elizabeth, Long Live Queen
Elizabeth, May the Queen Live for ever
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9The World s SweetheartElizabeth s life
story has provided a quiet, well-behaved fairly
tale in which the world could believe
The Times, 1952
- A popular traveller
- A highly respected monarch
- Started new trends towards modernisation and
openness in the monarchy - Walkabouts
- Continuing evolution of the Commonwealth
10Troubles plague the House of Windsor
- Family at war
- It is announced from Buckingham Palace that,
with regret, the Prince and Princess of Wales
have decided to separate. This decision has been
reached amicably and they will both continue to
participate fully in the upbringing of their
children.
11 12Dianas deathAnger is predominant
mood among mourners paying respects to late
Princess Dianaoutside Kensington Palace many
express little affection for Queen, House of
Windsor, or even notion of the monarchy feel
Diana was treated cruelly by royal family.
The Times, 6 September,1997
13If only the people could see her as she is
- Queen during a walkabout
- Elizabeth with her beloved Welsh Corgis
14Royal Residences
15Buckingham Palace
16Windsor Castle
17Kensington Palace in London
18Balmoral Castle
19Sources
- http//www.royal.gov.uk
- http//www.answers.com/topic/queen-elizabeth-ii
- http//www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures
- http//www.who2.com/queenelizabethii
- http//www.thetimes.co.uk