Elizabeth Alexandra Mary

Queen of United Kingdom

Résumé

— My life is devoted to investigations into the unknown, finding the answers to the mysteries of life and training in new technologies.I am an analytical thinker, capable of great concentration and theoretical insight. Also I enjoy research and finding practical solutions to problems.

Experience

Recent

  • 25thApril 2013

    The Succession to the Crown Act. The Act replaced male-preference primogeniture with absolute primogeniture for those in the line of succession born after 28 October 2011, which means the eldest child, regardless of sex, precedes any siblings

  • 1999

    I open the newly-created National Assembly for Wales and the Scottish Parliament.

  • 1982

    The Pope visits England, the first pope to do so in 450 years. I receive him in my capacity as the head of the Church of England.

  • 1957

    I visit New York and address the United Nations General Assembly. On the same tour, I visit Ottawa and open Parliament.

Back then

  • 1945

    I was made a Subaltern in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, and by the end of the war, reached the rank of Junior Commander. I became a qualified driver and mechanic and drived a military truck.

  • October 1940

    I deliver my first public speech on the BBC's Children's Hour radio program, addressing children who had to be evacuated because of the war.

Personal life

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  • 21thApril 1926

    I was born to the Duke and Duchess of York.

  • 1936

    My father becomes King George VI, and I become first in line to the throne.

  • 20thNovember 1947

    I married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten.

  • 14thNovember 1948

    I have my first child, Prince Charles.

  • 15thAugust 1950

    I have a daughter, Princess Anne.

  • 6thFebruary 1952

    My father, King George VI, dies. I accede to the throne.

  • 2thJune 1953

    My coronation. It is the first time television cameras are allowed inside Westminster Abbey for a state function.

  • 19thFebruary 1960

    I give birth to Prince Andrew, my third child

  • 10thMarch 1964

    I give birth to Prince Edward, my fourth and last child.

  • 1thJuly 1969

    Charles is named the Prince of Wales and heir to the throne.

  • 14thSeptember 1981

    Shots are fired as I participate in the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony. It turns out that they were blanks, fired by a teenager.

  • 1992

    "Annus horribilus." Prince Andrew and his wife separate, Princess Anne divorces her husband, Prince Charles formally separates from his wife Diana, and a significant portion of Windsor Castle is destroyed by fire.

  • 9thSeptember 2015

    I become the longest-reigning monarch.

  • 6thFebruary 2017

    I celebrate my Sapphire Jubilee, marking 65 years since I ascended the throne.

Responsibilities at my last job

  • Head of State
    As Head of State, I go on official State visits abroad. I also invite other world leaders to come to the United Kingdom.
  • Head of the Armed Forces
    I am the only person who can declare when the country is at war and when war is over.
  • Head of the Church of England
    I appoint archbishops and bishops on the advice of the Prime Minister.
  • Government Duties
    Every day I receive documents and reports from the government ministers and Commonwealth officials. They must all be read and signed by me.
  • Represent the Nation
    I represent the nation at times of great celebration or sorrow. For instance, I lay a wreath at Remembrance Day ceremony each year to honour the members of the armed forces who have died fighting for our country.
  • Visits
    I spend a huge amount of time travelling around the country visiting hospitals, schools, factories etc.

Languages

ENGLISH, FRENCH

Skills

DIPLOMACY, OFFICIAL VISITS, CONCLUDE CONTRACTS, MAINTAINING THE LIFECICLE OF PARLIAMENT, KEEPING MONARCHY POPULAR, WORKING WITH DOCUMENTS

Character

EXPLORER,WELL-MANNERED, STRAIGHTFORWARD, DEVOTED, FUNNY, PEDANTIC, CONFIDENT, CONSISTENT, CHALLENGING

Likes😃

  • Animals
    For much of my life I was surrounded with dogs, mostly, corgis. I also own an elephant, two giant turtles, a jaguar and a pair of sloths, every sturgeon, porpoise, whale and dolphin in the UK
  • Being the Queen
    I am the longest reigning monarch ever in Britain
  • Sports
    Horse riding, pigeon racing and football - I am an Arsenal supporter
  • Quiet pastime
    I enjoy reading mysteries and working on crossword puzzles
  • Family
    We usually have so much fun on both of my birthdays

Dislikes😞

  • “The Crown”
  • Wedges
  • Garlic and onions
  • the word “pregnant”
  • Meghan Markle’s Style
  • Rare Meat

Wants🥺

MY FAMILY TO BE HAPPY, MY NATION TO BE GRATE, TO READ MORE, TO LEARN, TO HELP EVERYONE IN NEED

Education

As a member of royal family, I never went to any kind of school
  • Every day till 1936
    Home schooling
      • French
      • German
      • Music (piano)
      • Dancing
  • 1936
      • Studying constitutional history and law with Henry Marten, the vice provost of Eton College
      • Lessons in religion from the Archbishop of Canterbury