Biography of queen elizabeth ii ks23
Biography of queen elizabeth ii ks23
Queen elizabeth ii early life, ascension, reign, facts!
As the UK’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II saw Britain change dramatically over the years. Yet she remained a constant presence in the lives of the people of the UK and Commonwealth.
Duty and family were very important to her.
As a child during World War Two she inspired the nation.
Biography of queen elizabeth ii
The lessons she learned during these formative years helped her ensure the Royal Family remains a symbol of tradition in the 21st Century.
This timeline for secondary schools celebrates her life and reign, using BBC archive to illustrate key moments.
21 April
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary born
Princess Elizabeth was born in Her father Albert – Bertie to family – was George V's second eldest son and did not expect one day to be king.
Elizabeth's mother and father took their royal duties seriously.
Though loving parents, they kept with the tradition of not taking their children on royal tours. They left the baby Elizabeth behind when they embarked on a six-month tour of Austr