The Queen

By Ethan M

Early Life• Born in London on 21st April

1926.• Father was Prince Albert.• Mother Lady Elizabeth

Bowes-Lyon.• Born third in line to the

throne.

World War II• Educated at home in Windsor Castle during the

Blitz in 1940.• In 1945 the

young Princess joined the war effort training as a driver in the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service.

Princess, Wife, and Mother• Married in 1947 to distant

cousin Philip Mountbatten.• The Princess used ration

coupons to buy materials to make her wedding dress.

• They had four children.• Their first born child was

Prince Charles in 1948.

From Princess to Queen• Following the death of her

father King George VI in 1952, Princess Elizabeth became the new Queen.

• After months of preparation, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey on the 2nd June 1953

• This was televised and the huge public celebrations were broadcast across the country, the Commonwealth, and the rest of the world!

Queens Silver Jubilee 1977

• The Queen celebrates 25 years as Queen

• Bonfires were lit in celebration

• People held street parties

The 1980s onwards

• The UK went to war over the Falkland islands

• Prince Andrew, served with the Royal Navy as a helicopter pilot.

Queens Golden Jubilee 2002

• Celebrated 50 years as Queen

• Sad time for The Queen

• Street party’s held to celebrate the jubilee

The Queens at 80

• Children’s party in the palace

• Opens her birthday post on April 21st

• Birthday celebration on April 19th

The Queens Diamond Jubilee 2012

• Thames diamond jubilee pageant

• BBC concert at Buckingham Palace