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Title: A woman who guided the monarchy into the 21 st century.


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  • A woman who guided the monarchy into the 21
    st century.
  • Yet she was never supposed to become a
    queen at all...

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  • Aneta Honetzyova, 3.D,
  • Presents

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  • Elizabeth II

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King George VI, his wife Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and
their two daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret (1930)
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Princess Elizabeth tinkering with an engine
during her ATS training in WW II
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Marriage to Phillip Mountbatten (20 November,
1947)
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Coronation Day ( 2 June, 1952 )
  • God save Queen Elizabeth, Long Live Queen
    Elizabeth, May the Queen Live for ever

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The 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

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Troubles 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.

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  • Windsor on fire

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Dianas 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
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If only the people could see her as she is
  • Queen during a walkabout
  • Elizabeth with her beloved Welsh Corgis

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Royal Residences
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Buckingham Palace
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Windsor Castle
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Kensington Palace in London
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Balmoral Castle
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Sources
  • 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
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