On her 14th birthday, theFirst World Warhappened, and the Glamis Castle where she lived became a hospital. Although she was too young to work as a nurse, she assisted with welfare works. THE QUEEN’S FAMILY AND MARRIAGE Queens Elizabeth’s family came from the descendants of the Royal Hous...
Was Queen Elizabeth related to Richard the Lionheart? Two Queens: In English history, there are two Queens named Elizabeth. The first was Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII, who reigned from 1558 to 1603. The Second, Queen Elizabeth II, took the throne in 1952 and is still the mo...
**The Elizabeth Files** is a dedicated website exploring the life, reign, and legacy of Queen Elizabeth I, one of England's most iconic monarchs. Perfect for history enthusiasts, it offers meticulously researched articles, timelines, and insights into El
LIFE AS QUEEN ELIZABETH II On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II officially became Britain’s ruling monarch after the death of her father, King George VI, on February 26, 1952. The coronation was held in Westminster Abbey and was the first to be broadcast on television. At the beginning ...
Elizabeth I - Reformation, Monarchy, Virgin Queen: At the death of Mary on November 17, 1558, Elizabeth came to the throne amid bells, bonfires, patriotic demonstrations, and other signs of public jubilation. Her entry into London and the great coronatio
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Read about her young life, husband, children, grandchildren, death, funeral, and more.
Elizabeth’s love for corgis began in 1933 when her father, King George VI, brought home a Pembroke Welsh corgi they named Dookie. Images of a young Elizabeth walking the dog outside their lavish London home would be the first among many to come over the decades. ...
A timeline of Prince Philip’s long life Prince Philip, who died at 99, was born into the Greek royal family but spent almost all of his life as a pillar of the British one. LONDON-Queen Elizabeth II has worn the British crown for 69 years, but she wore her wedding ring even longer...
Following her wedding, Princess Elizabeth sends a portion of her wedding cake to the Girl Guides at Itu ‘Leper’ Colony.View on timeline 6th February 1952 Our Patron, King George VI dies Our Patron, King George VI, the first Sovereign to be our Patron, dies. He had sponsored two Nigerian...
Queen Victoria, who was born in 1819 and ascended the throne at age 18, was Britain’s second-longest reigning monarch (surpassed only byQueen Elizabeth II). Her rule during one of Britain’s greatest eras saw the country create the world’s biggest empire, with one-fourth of the global ...