Elizabeth II

Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee

In 2012 the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was celebrated.A lot of events devoted to the Jubilee took place in the UK and abroad:diffrent countries were visited by the Queen and other members of the Royal Family,big lunches were given across the UK,people were asked to share their stories of the last 60 years to make a digital gift to Her Majesty the Queen.

Queen Elizabeth has been on the throne for over 60 years.She was born in London in April 1926.Her father came to the throne as George VI in 1936.

Young Elizabeth and her sister Margaret were educated at home.Her studies mostly included history,language,literature and music.People who knew her as a child remember her love of animals,especially dogs and horses.

She came to the throne after father’s death in 1952.The time she was a Queen was not cloudless.It included a number of local wars,problems in her children’s families,the death of her daughter-inlaw Diana,Princess of Wales.The Queen had to face criticism of the Royal Family from the press,but she is still a very popular monarch.

People respect her for her devotion to her country and all the work she does for it.Everyone knows about the Queen’s sense of duty,her unselfishess and wisdom.Many people believe that she is unique personality as well as a sucessful head of the state.