"I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you have pledged to mine. Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of vour trust."
- Queen Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor
21 April 1926 - 8 September 2022.
A short account of Queen Elizabeth Il's Life
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in Mayfair, London, as the first child of the Duke & Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth). Her father acceded to the throne in 1936 upon the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIll, making Elizabeth the heir presumptive. She was educated privately at home and began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service.
In November 1947, she married Philip Mountbatten, a former prince of Greece and Denmark, and their marriage lasted 73 years until his death in April 2021. They had four children: Charles Ill; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch and the second-longest recorded of any monarch of a soverign country.
World leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
1926 On the 21st of April, 1926, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born at 2:40am at 17 Bruton Street, London at her maternal grandparents' house. It was home to her parents, Elizabeth and Albert, Duke of York, the second son of King George V and Queen Mary. She was third in line to the throne behind her father and Edward. Prince of Wales.
In August 1930, Elizabeth's sister,
Princess Margaret Rose, was born, on
the 20th of January 1936, George V
dies. Edward VIll becomes king. On
the 10th of December 1936. Edward
VIll abdicates so that he can marry
the American divorcee Wallis
Simpson.
In 1937, Elizabeth becomes a Girl
Guide at the age of 11.
On the 13th of October, 1940, Elizabeth makes her first broadcast to the nation. On the 21st of April 1942, on her 16th birthday, Elizabeth carries out her first public engagement when she inspects the Grenadier Guards, of which she had been appointed colonel-in-chief. In 1944, she receives her first corgi, Susan, as an 18th birthday present.
World leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
"The story of modern Nigeria will never be complete without a chapter on Queen Elizabeth II, a towering global personality and an outstanding leader. She dedicated her life to making her nation, the Commonwealth and the entire world a better place."
"Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, embodied the British nation's continuity and unity for over 70 years. I remember her as a friend of France, a kind-hearted queen who has left a lasting impression on her country and her century."
" Queen Elizabeth II was like the mother of all nations , she exuded power with poise and elegance, changed the narrative of leadership, setting a standard and raising the bar higher for women around the world ."
Forever in our hearts🕊❤️
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