Queen elizabeth

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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.

What do you know about the Queen?

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.

Was Elizabeth supposed to be in line for the throne?

1. Yes
2. No

Explain your previous answer.

The Queen in her reign over the years

The royal family

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen consort Camilla

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Prince Harry

Prince William

Catherine, Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge

King Charles III

Prince Philip

Queen Elizabeth was .... years old when she became queen

1. 20
2. 25
3. 30
4. 35

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. 23
2. 27
3. 32
4. 17

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

01:15

How old was Queen Elizabeth at her Coronation ceremony?

1. 23
2. 27
3. 32
4. 17

01:48

Why was it so special that Queen Elizabeth had a ‘normal’ job?

04:42

What is the commonwealth and what did Queen Elizabeth have to do with it?

06:30

In the video, a few reasons are given to explain why Queen Elizabeth was so popular. Which one isn’t true?

1. She was on British stamps for decades.
2. She was known to always speak with many words.
3. She appeared in the top 10 most admirable women 52 times
4. She was very devoted to her duty as Queen

What happens next?

God save the Queen King 

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