*Thread* Today we continue our series on Strong Women of the Monarchy. Today is about our current reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II. Born Princess Elizabeth on April 21, 1926 to the Duke and Duchess of York. For the first ten years Princess Elizabeth was able to live

a “normal” life with her parents and younger sister Princess Margaret. She would be homeschooled, studied constitutional history and law for her future role, and took lessons in religion with the Archbishop of Canterbury. In 1936, Princess Elizabeth's uncle abdicated the throne,

When WWII broke out Princess Elizabeth would make her first speech to the children of the Commonwealth. At that moment sounding confident in her speech she had the same reassurance as she does today making her public feel at ease. Once she turned 18, Princess Elizabeth would

the women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service training. May 8, 1945 Prime Minister Churchill announced that the war ended, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret joined the crowds to celebrate the victory.**Queen Elizabeth remains the only female member royal family member to have entered

the armed forces and is currently the only living head of state who officially served in WWII** July 9, 1947 it would be announced that Princess Elizabeth would marry Philip Mountbatten the two would be married on November 20, 1947. For their wedding they would use ration coupons

to buy the material for Princess Elizabeth's gown. The newly married couples wedding cake, used ingredients given as a wedding present by the Australian Girl Guides. The couple have four children, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.

On June 2, 1953 Queen Elizabeth would officially be crowned Queen. Five months following her coronation, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh would depart on a six month world voyage of the Commonwealth. During her reign the Queen has travelled more than 1,032,513 miles which is equal

to 42 journeys around the entire circumference of the earth. She has completed 271 foriegn trips. A few facts that might not be known is in 1976, she was the first monarch to send A few facts that might not be known is that in 1976, she was the first monarch to send an email!

She made her first tweet in 2014 and in March 2019 made her first instagram post. In 1991 during America's struggle for independence Queen Elizabeth would be the first British Monarch to address the United States

Congress, a historic moment for both countries. Like her daughter the queen survived two assassination attemps, the first in October 1977 during a visit to Dunedin New Zealand. A 17 yr old man hiding in a building shot at the queens passing convoy. In 1981 during Trooping the

Colour another 17 year old shot blanks at the queen. 1982, a man climbed the fence at Buckingham Palace, walked the halls of the palace and ended up in the Queen's bedroom. She remained calm, speaking with the young man before help arrived. She also sent a message to the moon!

During her reign of over 67 years she has seen 14 Prime Ministers of the UK and over 170 Prime Ministers including 12 Canadian and 18 Australian Prime Ministers during her reign, and 13 Presidents of the USA. The Queen is the best person to truly stand for the

term “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”. She remained resolute all throughout those horrific events and guided her family into brighter days. May we have Her Majesty the Queen to reign over us for many more years to come.

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