The queen’s celebration of her 50th year on the throne was marred by a double loss, when her younger sister, Princess Margaret, and their mother died within weeks of each other. As the first British monarch since Queen Victoria to celebrate a Golden Jubilee, Elizabeth traveled more than 40...
Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of theHouse of Windsorwas born on April 21, 1926 to the Duke and Duchess of York. Elizabeth, known as "Lilibet" as a child, had one younger sister, Margaret (Aug. 21, 1930 to Feb. 9, 2002). When she was born, Elizabeth was third in line...
Elizabeth's father became King George VI and, at age 10, Lilibet, as she was known in the family, became heir to the throne. Within three years, Britain was at war with Nazi Germany. Elizabeth and her younger sister, Princess Margaret...
When Elizabeth was born in April 1926, she wasn’t destined for the throne. Her father Albert, known as “Bertie” to his family, was the second son of King George V. Elizabeth and her younger sister Margaret were doted on by their parents, with her father dubbing the family, “we fou...
Her parents were George, the Duke of York, and Elizabeth, the daughter of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore. As a child. Princess Elizabeth lived with her parents and younger sister in London and Windsor. Every summer, she traveled to Scotland to visit her mother's parents. She was ...
"Lilibet" and her younger sister, Margaret, born in 1930, were educated at home by tutors, including a governess. 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 ha...
Their younger brother, four-year-old Prince Louis, did not join in the procession, nor did the children of William's brother Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. By Haley Ott https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/queen-elizabeth-ii-funeral-watch-live-stream-today-20...
Queen Elizabeth II: April 21 1926-September 8 2022 FINANCIAL TIMES Her reign spanned Britain’s journey from the wireless to the smartphone, from socialdeferencetoegalitarianism, from empire to the EU — and out again. Through the dramas andvicissitudesof seven decades, with their wars and other...
Princess Margaret was no stranger to controversy and scandal. The younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II played by her own rules, much to ...
Her parents were George and Elizabeth. As achild, Princess(公主)Elizabeth lived with her parents and younger sister in London andWindsor. Every summer, she traveled to Scotland to visit her mother's parents. She wasinterested in all sorts of sports, but she liked horse-riding and swimming ...