QE II 3-4

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 3,4

Who was she?

Do you know who this is?

Who is the woman in the photograph?
Wie is de vrouw op de foto?

Elizabeth Windsor

Did you know she was not supposed to become a princess or a queen?

King Edward VIII

He was the King, but chose to give that up to marry an American woman named Wallis Simpson.

King George VI

Her father was the younger brother of the former King; Edward VIII.

Like Prince Harry is the younger brother of Prince William

World War  II

During World War II the Princess joined the war effort and even became a car mechanic!

Becoming Queen

When her father died she became Queen Elizabeth II.

This was at her coronation on 

2 June 1953 .

Elizabeth II

She was 96 years old when she died last Thursday 

September 8th 2022

She kept her promise to serve until her death

Elizabeth II

British Commonwealth of Nations

Who is the new King of the United Kingdom and the British commonwealth of nations?

1. Prince William
2. Prince Harry
3. Prince Charles
4. Prince Edward

King Charles III

That's right !

The new King is 

King Charles III.

He is 73 years old!

His heir is Prince William.

Would you like to be a King or a Queen?

1. Yes
2. No

The Queen was a Bond girl...

This was at the Olympics in London 2012.

Assignment (opdracht)

Imagine you became a King or a Queen. You would also have to give a speech.

• Write down your speech in English.
• Use at least 10 lines. 
• Use full sentences
• Write a formal speech (een formele speech)
• Hand it in at the end of this lesson (lever het in)

This lesson we learned about...

• The British Monarchy
• Queen Elizabeth II 
• The new King Charles III
• How to write a formal speech