Edward VIII(her father’s brother) announced his abdication in 1936, when it became clear that he could not marry his twice-divorced partnerWallis Simpsonwhile remaining as king. Suddenly, with Elizabeth’s rel
's leading journalists and historians gets behind the mask and tells us the fascinating story of the real Elizabeth.Born shortly before the Depression, Elizabeth grew up during World War II and became queen because of the shocking abdication of her uncle and the early death of her father. ...
Elizabeth and her younger sister Margaret were doted on by their parents, with her father dubbing the family, “we four.” It was a comfortable but strictly confined upbringing. Elizabeth’s world was turned upside down in 1936, following George V’s death and the abdication of Elizabeth’s ...
Soon after the coronation of Elizabeth's father, the U.K. was plunged into World War II. At 14, she made her first radio broadcast in 1940, addressing children who had been evacuated to the countryside and abroad to avoid the bombings of British cities. "We know, every one of us,...
5. When King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, Elizabeth’s father became King George VI. 6. After the 1936 abdication, Princess Elizabeth became first in line to the throne. 7. During World War II, Elizabeth and sister Margaret moved to Windsor Castle for their safe...
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Read about her young life, husband, children, grandchildren, death, funeral, and more.
Queen Elizabeth II. Additional Crew: Civilisation. Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in London, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, a
When Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on 21 April 1926, nobody suspected she was destined to rule. But at the age of 10, the course of her life changed. Her uncle’s abdication to marry a divorcee saw her father, the Duke of York become king and Elizabeth his heir. She began her ...
This had begun under her father, when India became free in 1947. But from 1957 on, when Ghana became independent, many of the “possessions” that the Queen had sworn to govern in her coronation oath became self-governing instead, while mostly remaining within the Commonwealth. The post-...
Father: George VI (deceased) The King of the Windsor Dynasty (Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Dynasty) of England, succeeded to the throne due to the abdication of his brother Edward VIII who "loved the country more than the beauty". During World War II, he overcame stuttering and gave a wonderful spee...