Queen Elizabeth II was the Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. Queen Elizabeth II was born in Mayfair, London. She was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York. Elizabeth’s father ascended to the throne in the year 1936. He got the power upon the abdication of his brother…
Elizabeth, the second son of King George V, was born in 1926 and had little chance of succeeding to the throne until her uncle, King Edward VIII, abdicated in 1936 to marry the divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson. After her father, King George VI, died, 25-year-old Elizabeth was called to the throne, ushering in a…
Elizabeth, the second child of King George V, was born in 1926. Prior to her uncle, King Edward VIII, abdicating the monarchy in 1936 to wed divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson, Elizabeth had little hope of inheriting the kingdom. King George VI passed away, and 25-year-old Elizabeth was asked to take the throne, beginning a…
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) ruled the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth states from 6 February 1952 until her death on 8 September 2022. Her 70 years and 214 days of rule were the second-longest of any ruler of a sovereign state and the longest in British…
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary popularly known as Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926. Before her uncle, Edward VIII abdicated and her father George VI became king in December 1936, Elizabeth had little prospect of assuming the throne. Eventually, she became the longest-serving monarch of the United Kingdom. In November 1947, Queen Elizabeth wed…
Balmoral Castle is a large estate house located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland (England). Balmoral is a royal residence. The castle is situated is near the village of Crathie, 9 miles west of Ballater and 50 miles west of Aberdeen. The Balmoral Castle has been one of the residences of the British Royal Family since the year…
Despite their worries for her health, her doctors report that the 96-year-old monarch “remains comfortable.” Prince Harry is on his way, and the Queen’s four children are already present in Scotland with Prince William. Both outside Buckingham Palace in London and at the gates of Balmoral, well-wishers are assembling. According to Liz Truss, the incoming…
According to the official website of the royal family, the Queen typically celebrates her birthday in secret. A series of gun salutes, including a 41-gun salute in Hyde Park, a 21-gun salute in Windsor Great Park, and a 62-gun salute at the Tower of London, are also fired to honour the occasion. On the day…
Elizabeth II, officially Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of her other kingdoms and territories Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Defender of the Faith (born April 21, 1926, in London, England—died September 8, 2022, in Balmoral Castle,…
The highest legislative body of the British government. Consists of the Queen, the House of Commons, and the House of Lords, who currently reigns as the current hereditary monarch of the UK. The monarchy, the oldest element of this country’s political system, is referred to in a different way. The monarchy’s power has diminished throughout…
Elizabeth II is the Queen of the United Kingdom and head of 14 commonwealth nations. She is also the oldest and longest serving British Monarch. Queen Elizabeth II Background Queen Elizabeth II was born “Princess Elizabeth of York” on April 21, 1926 at Mayfair, London. Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret were educated at home…
Prince Louis Arthur Charles of Cambridge was born on April 23, 2018, to the royal family of the United Kingdom. His father is Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge and his mother is Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge. He is the third child of his parents and the fifth in the line of succession to…
Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, Queen Elizabeth II, have sent a message of hope to British Citizens as the UK battles against Coronavirus which has swallowed the life of thousands. So far, there have been 78,991 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the UK with 9,875 deaths. In a message released…