Queens of England

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Several courtiers – and indeed members of the Queen's own family – attempted to distance the Queen from Karim but to no avail; indeed, she thought their actions were motivated by race – and jealousy.

When the queen dies, January 22, 1901 , Britain is in all the splendor of his greatness

Queen Elizabeth II

born : on April 21, 1926 in London,

Who she is: queen of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth since 6 February 1952. She is the first daughter of George VI, King of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952, and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon ( Duke and Duchess of York).

Circumstance: Elizabeth II is third in the line of succession after Edward (later Edward VIII) and his father. In 1936, King George V died and

Edward VIII succeeded him. However, it renounces the throne before the end of 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson. Elizabeth is the heir to the throne.

Towards the end of his life, George VI is replaced by Elisabeth when traveling abroad. On February 6, 1952, while she was in Kenya with her husband, Elisabeth learns the death of her father, she became queen of the United Kingdom to 25 years. she crowned June 2, 1953.

II]Mariage and her power

In 1947, Elizabeth married Lieutenant of the Royal Navy, Philip Mountbatten, Prince of Greece and Denmark and Duke of Edinburgh, she had met in 1939.

His power is limited, the main role of Queen Elisabeth II is to represent the UK, both nationally and internationally. But each week, the Prime Minister meets with the queen on important matters for the Kingdom. This is an opportunity for her to give advice or his opinion for his Prime Minister.

III] Annus horribilis

The image of the British monarchy today is very good, as testified the enthusiasm of the people at the wedding of his grandson, son William with Catherine Middleton. But, the monarchy had some difficult times: 1992 annus horribilis as stated by the Queen during his famous speech in November 1992, was marked by the divorce of his three children (the Duke of York, Princess Anne and Prince Charles) and the Windsor Castle fire. Another blow was the death of Princess Diana, August 31, 1997 in a car accident in the Pont de l'Alma in Paris. "Lady Di", former wife of Prince Charles, was highly appreciated by the people and was very involved in the associative and humanitarian.

III] monarcchy today

Today, the princes William and Harry, grand son of Queen Elizabeth, helping to modernize the British monarchy's image.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a son, George, born July 22, 2013, and a daughter born May 2, 2015. George will be the successor of William on the throne of the United Kingdom.

The reign of Elizabeth II is the fourth longest in European history. In 2012, Elizabeth II celebrates in style her Diamond Jubilee, that is to say his 60-year reign.