Queen Elizabeth obituary

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Queen Elizabeth II

1926 - 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

Edward VIII.

In line for the thrown.

Fell in love with Wallis Simpson

Wallis wasn't accepted into the Royal Family.

Relationship Edward en Wallis was a scandal.

- American

- Married

- Divorced

- Affair

Edward chose Wallis.

He had to abdicate the thrown.

George VI (Albert)

Edward VIII's brother George VI became king. He was married to Lady Elisabeth (NOT Elizabeth I). Two daughters: Elizabeth (Lilibet) & Margaret 

Had a stutter, which made speaking very difficult for him.

Back in the day doctors advised smoking to calm his stutter.

Historic broadcast

Elizabeth's formal coronation ceremony in 1953 (June 2nd) — about four months after she actually took the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI — was the first to be broadcast on live television. Some 27 million people watched it in the United Kingdom alone.

Queen Elizabeth has reigned for.... years

1. 40
2. 50
3. 60
4. 70

How old was Queen Elizabeth at her Coronation ceremony?

1. 25
2. 27
3. 30
4. 32

Which statement(s)about the Queen are true?

1. She didn't need a license to drive
2. She volunteered in WWII
3. She could speak fluent French
4. She owned more than 30 corgis in total

United Kingdom Prime Minister Liz Truss met Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral, Scotland on Sept. 6, 2022.

God save the Queen King 

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