Queen Elizabeth II ( Ty Davidson)
Elizabeth does not weigh in on political matters in England because she is what type of monarch?
She is a constitutional monarch.
Name all three reasons why King George VI did not wish for his daughter to marry Prince Phillip.
. King George VI was most upset that Philip wasn't that wealthy, had a loud and out going personality, and the he was the first man that Elizabeth had ever dated.
How old was Elizabeth when she made her first speech to the people of England? Her speech was to help calm the people about World War II.
14
Elizabeth's uncle, King Edward VIII, had to chose between the love of his life, Wallis Simpson an American divorced woman, or being the King of England. He decided to abdicate (give up his title as king) the throne in the year ____________.
1936
In what year did Elizabeth's father die? When he died she automatically became queen.
1952
Edward died in the year ______ at the age of 77.
1972
In what year did Princess Diana die in a car wreck in Paris, France?
1997
How many children did Elizabeth and Philip have and make sure you know there names and order of birth
4
How long has Queen Elizabeth reigned?
68
Elizabeth was _______ years old when her grandfather the King passed away.
9
How old is Queen Elizabeth today?
93 years old
Elizabeth had a younger sister named
Margaret
Where was Wallace Simpson born and raised?
America
When exactly was she born ? (Day / month / year)
April 21, 1926
Who is the oldest of Elizabeth's four children?
Charles
n the year 2012, Elizabeth celebrated 60 years as Queen of England. This is known as the ___________ Jubilee.
Diamond
Who did Prince Charles, the oldest son of Queen Elizabeth, marry and have two sons? The two sons are William and Harry.
Diana
Her Uncle became King ________ when her grandfather died.
Edward VIII
What did 14 year old Elizabeth do from Windsor Castle to support the morale of the people in England?
Elizabeth made the first of her famous radio broadcasts, with this particular reassuring the children of Britain who had been evacuated from home and families.
Edward could not marry Wallis Simpson because she was still married to her second husband.
False
Where did Wallis Simpson and Edward move to after they married?
France
Elizabeth's father, Albert, was the son of King
George V
2017 was a special year for Elizabeth. Name the ceremony she held that year and why it was special
Her Sapphire jubilee was in 2017 and and she is the only British monarch to have a Sapphire jubilee.
When was Elizabeth's coronation event held? Why was her's unique compared to all other British coronations?
Her coronation took place June 2, 1953 in Westminster Abbey. For the first time, the ceremony was broadcast on television, allowing people from across the globe to witness the spectacle and splendor of the event.
When did King George V die? King George V is Queen Elizabeth II's grandfather.
January 1936
Explain why King Edward VIII was not king for very long and how this affected Elizabeth in 1936
King Edward VIII was was in love with an American divorcee and the church of England would not allow the king to marry a divorced woman while her husband was still alive. This put Elizabeth into the line of succession for the throne, and as first in line.
Edward was the oldest son of
King George V
What is May 8th 1945 known as? What did Elizabeth do on that date?
May 8th 1945 is known as Victory in Europe Day Elizabeth and her sister Margaret were allowed to walk anonymously among the crowds and the streets of London on May 8, 1945.
Why did most people assume that Elizabeth would never become Queen of England?
People assumed that Elizabeth would not be queen because Elizabeth's father was second in line to be king. Elizabeth's father's brother was first in line and that is why people assumed she would not be queen.
Who did Elizabeth marry in 1947?
Philip
Who does Queen Elizabeth meet with each week?
Prime Minister
Which princess was the mother of princes William and Harry? What happened to her?
Princess Diana was the princess of William and Harry. She died in 1997 in a car crash. She was not wearing a seat belt and her driver had been drinking alcohol that evening.
Edward decided to abdicate (give up) the throne so he could be with Wallis Simpson. His father, King George V, died in January, 1936.
True
Edward's brother (Elizabeth's Dad) became the next king.
True
Elizabeth's father became the king of England when her uncle abdicated (gave up) the throne.
True
Wallis SImpson and Edward got married.
True
