Meeting Prince Philip During World War II, the whole of Europe was bombarded by Germany, and the British Isles, including Buckingham Palace, where the king was located, were not spared. 13-year-old Elizabeth and her sister Margaret both took refuge in Barmore, Scotland. 1939, Elizabeth met Prins Carl Philip, who studied there, and fell in love at first sight. Elizabeth 13 years old and Philip 18 years old. Both sides are distant cousins, and both great-grandmothers are Queen Victoria. Since then, the two have been using pen and ink to express their feelings. 1947, Philip renounced the right to the throne, changed his nationality and religious belief, and married Elizabeth on 1654381October 20th. The two married in the presence of 2000 guests. Churchill, then British Prime Minister, described this as "a shining moment on a difficult road" in Britain. After their marriage, the couple lived in Clarence Palace in London, and had three sons, 1 daughter, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren including Prince Charles.
1945 coronation was grand. Elizabeth persuaded her father to allow her to directly join a women's group supporting the war. Her number was Captain Elizabeth Windsor II No.230873. Since 195 1, George VI's health has deteriorated, and Elizabeth began to attend public meetings instead of her father. 1952 On February 6, George VI died at the age of 56. Princess Elizabeth, who was visiting Africa, succeeded to the throne at the age of 25. On June 2, he and 1953 were in Weiss. Live television is the first time in British history. The BBC reported that the population of Britain was 36 million, and the number of people watching the coronation ceremony was about 27 million. Another 1 1 ten thousand people listened to the ceremony on the radio. She is the longest-serving monarch in Britain, with a total of 15 prime ministers in 70 years. Queen Elizabeth is the monarch who has visited abroad the most times in British history. From 1953 to 1954, she and Philip spent half a year traveling around the world, and she became the first incumbent monarch to visit Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. June 1957 paid a state visit to the United States, and June 1959 visited Canada again. Her first visit to India and Pakistan was in 196 1. She visited most European countries and many regions outside Europe, and often attended Commonwealth summits.
Reconciliation with Germany 1965 Elizabeth II paid a state visit to West Germany, which was the first official visit to West Germany by a British monarch since 19 13. The BBC reported that this marked the reconciliation between Britain and Germany, two wartime enemies. 198 1 On July 29th, Elizabeth II's eldest son, Prince Charles, married Princess Diana. The live TV broadcast of the "wedding of the century" attracted 750 million viewers around the world. After marriage, they have two sons, namely Prince William and Prince Harry. Princess Diana won the love of the public, but her wedding with Prince Charles gradually came to an end.
Important visit to China19861June 12. In the morning, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited China and held a grand welcoming ceremony in Beijing. June 1986 10 Elizabeth II visited Beijing, becoming the first British head of state to visit China. The visit to China left a deep impression on the Queen of England. In her thank-you letter, she also expressed the hope that the friendship between China and Britain would develop well for a long time.
Prince Philip died on 20121218, and Queen Elizabeth attended the cabinet meeting, becoming the first British monarch to attend the cabinet meeting in peacetime in a hundred years. On May 4th, 20 17, the British royal family announced that Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, would retire in the autumn of 20 17 and no longer participate in public affairs. 20 19 10 14, 93-year-old Queen Elizabeth II presided over the British Parliament ceremony and delivered a speech. On April 9th, 2002/KLOC-0, Buckingham Palace announced the death of Prince Philip, the husband of Elizabeth II, at the age of 99. The marriage between Prince Philip and the Queen lasted for 73 years, and he was described as the Queen's "powerful strength and backing".
After the Queen's death, Elizabeth was very conservative in religion, moral standards and family affairs. She takes her religious responsibilities very seriously and her coronation oath very seriously. This is one of the reasons why she is unlikely to abdicate. Politically, her position is rather vague, although she has never expressed her views on politics in public. She maintains friendly relations with many politicians of all political parties. The Queen only makes public her position on issues that may affect the unification of Britain. She once expressed her support for the continued unification of England and Scotland, which angered some Scottish nationalists. On February 20th, 2022, Buckingham Palace announced that 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II COVID-19 had tested positive. Before the Queen of England was diagnosed, her eldest son and daughter-in-law were infected with COVID-19 virus. On February 28th, Elizabeth II recovered in COVID-19, but began to reduce her participation in public activities. On September 6, 2022, 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II accepted Johnson's resignation at Balmoral Castle and officially appointed Trass as the new Prime Minister. According to a report by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on September 8, Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying that Queen Elizabeth II is currently under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle in Scotland because doctors are worried about her health. On September 8, local time, Queen Elizabeth II died in Balmoral Castle, Scotland, at the age of 96.