Key Facts & Information PERSONAL AND EARLY LIFE Princess Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926, in London, England to Prince Albert, Duke of York, and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Her father who later became King George VI was the second son King George V and Queen Mary. Her ancestors include Qu...
After her father died, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ in a ceremony (仪式) held in London in 1953. As a queen, she has many duties, and leads a very busy life. She travels throughout the world, meeting the leaders of other countries, and attends a large number of officia...
The Queen Elizabeth Facts E.L.I.Z.A.B.E.T.H The Queen’s Life Elizabeth’s Timeline The Legacy Years A Queen is… What is Elizabeth Doing? The Royal Family Search The Queen’s Family Tree I am the King/Queen! My Mom as Queen Mother Frequently Asked Questions Why did Princess Elizab...
Eustace Chapuys, the Imperial ambassador and enemy of Anne Boleyn, described the birth to his master as ‘a portrait of Elizabeth’s mother, Anne Boleyn great disappointment and sorrow to the King, the Lady herself and to others of her party.’ But for the next two years, Henry VIII was ...
Elizabeth Stuart, British princess who was titular queen of Bohemia. The daughter of James VI of Scotland (later James I of Great Britain) and Anne of Denmark, she married Frederick V, the Elector Palatine, in 1613. Frederick was crowned king of Bohemia
The queen commissioned her sapphire tiara in 1963 to match a set of diamond and sapphire earrings and a necklace given to her by her father for her wedding. READ MORE HERE: 13 Times Kate Middleton Channeled Princess Diana’s Style 5 Facts About Queen Elizabeth’s Style from Her Dresser’s...
While little is known about Queen Elizabeth’s true personality — she has never done a press interview, for example — there has always been a lot of public intrigue about her life, relationships and personality. The Royal family is often making headlines and fictional accounts of her life ha...
Aubrey Smith, Elizabeth Young, and David Torrence. Beautiful film with solid performances and, dare I say, very feminist in its view. Gilbert's performance in this film and Downstairs (1932) should have put him back on top. What a shame. Norma Desmond was right when she said, "They ...
she traveled to Scotland to visit her mother's parents.She was interested in all sorts of sports , but her favorites were horse riding and swimming.She was also fond of acting , art and music.As princess Elizabeth grew older , she startedto play a part in British public life.When shewas...
Queen Elizabeth Islands, part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, comprising all the islands north of latitude 74°30′ N, including the Parry and Sverdrup island groups. The islands, the largest of which are Ellesmere, Melville, Devon, and Axel Heiberg,