China News Service, September 9th. On September 8th local time, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom died at the age of 96. During his reign, Elizabeth II experienced many historic events that affected Britain and the world, but there were also many trivial things that seemed insignificant, witnessing the 70 years of the Queen's reign.
On April 21, 1942, Elizabeth shook hands with the guards infantry officer during a 16th birthday parade held in Windsor Castle, England.
Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926. She allegedly showed a strong sense of responsibility when she was a child. Former British Prime Minister Churchill once described Elizabeth as "a kind of majesty that looks amazing in children." Although Elizabeth was not educated in school, it turns out that she is good at learning languages and also studied constitutional history in detail.
Data picture: Queen Elizabeth II of England and Prince Philip.
In 1939, 13-year-old Elizabeth arrived at the Royal Naval Academy in Tmouth for inspection. Accompanying her and her sister Margaret was a student there, who was also her distant cousin, Greek Prince Philip . This is not the first time the two met, but this encounter made love arouse between them. After many obstacles, on November 20, 1947, the two held their wedding at Westminster Abbey, London, which added "a bright color" to the devastated and grey British after the war. The two have 4 children. Prince Philip died on April 9, 2021 at the age of 99.
On June 2, 1953, the coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II of England. Image source: Visual China
1952, King George VI passed away. When Elizabeth received the bad news, he was in a hunting cabin in a safari park in Kenya . She immediately ascended the throne and rushed back to London immediately. She later recalled that moment: "(I) took over in a very sudden situation, but wanted to do my best." Elizabeth, who wanted to be a "country lady, raising a large herd of horses and dogs" when she grew up, was crowned queen the following year and was the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
On November 7, 1990, in London, England, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attended the opening ceremony of the British Parliament. Image source: Visual China
1956 to 1963, Queen of England was caught in many political turmoils. In the UK, people's attitudes towards the royal family are also changing rapidly, and old rules are questioned. Encouraged by her husband, Prince Philip, the queen began to work hard to adapt to changes in the environment. The "hereditary dynasty" gradually became a "royal family". BBC said that it was a difficult period for the Queen. The Queen was very serious about her right to know and her responsibility for providing advice and reminders to the government, but she always kept the distance between the royal family and the government and never crossed the line.
By the late 1960s, Buckingham Palace decided to take positive steps to try to show the image of the royal family as a friendly and approachable person. In 1969, the British Queen became the alleged earliest "reality TV show" protagonist. The BBC and British independent TV station jointly produced the documentary "The Royal Family", showing the scenes of the daily life of the royal family in Buckingham Palace for the first time. According to reports, this is a "first documentary". The scenes in the film include members of the royal family having a barbecue picnic, decorating the Christmas tree , and driving out with their children. They are all details of daily life, but they have never been made public before. The film played a big role in the royal family regaining public support.
On July 6, 2010, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA, delivered a speech at UN General Assembly .
1965, on the 20th anniversary of the end of World War II, Elizabeth II visited West Germany at that time. This is the first time the Queen of England visited Germany after the end of World War II, with a total of 11 days. "Spiritual Mirror" describes this as a "century visit". The BBC said that this marked the reconciliation of the "enemy" between the British and German wars. On October 12, 1986, Elizabeth II was invited to visit China and became the first British monarch to visit China.
1997, Wales Princess Diana died in a car accident. The public was sad and angry, bringing great pressure to the royal family. The Queen returned to London a few days after Diana's death, dressed in black mourning clothes and delivered a live-TV speech to the nation. This is perhaps the only time during her reign that blurred the dividing between two distinct characters—the monarch in public and the grandmother in private life, to explain why she stayed in Scotland . She said: "This week, we are in Balmoral, and everyone is working hard to help William and Harry cope with the devastating losses they and all others have suffered together."
On July 23, 2012, Queen Elizabeth II of England spoke at a reception held by Buckingham Palace for members of the International Olympic Committee.
In 2012, at the opening ceremony of London Olympics, the Queen of England became the "Bang Girl " and took a helicopter to "airborne" the London Bowl, accompanied by 07, which caused amazement. Of course, the short film has been filmed in advance, and the Queen did not jump off the plane on the night of the opening ceremony, but hid it in the backstage in advance. However, when the Queen appeared in person after the stand-in opened the parachute and fell from the London bowl, it still caused shock and cheers from the audience and the audience in front of the TV sets all over the world.
On April 5, 2020, Queen Elizabeth II of the UK delivered a televised speech to the people of the UK, encouraging the people to "unity and firmness" and fight the new coronavirus epidemic.
On April 5, 2020, when the COVID-19 epidemic in the UK is becoming increasingly severe, the Queen rarely makes a televised speech, urging the British to "self-discipline" and "strong". "We will be able to meet again," she said directly by citing the most famous song in the UK during World War II in the 1940s. "Better days will return." On February 20, 2022, the British royal family issued a statement saying that the Queen of England tested positive for the new coronavirus and had mild symptoms. She has received 3 doses of new crown vaccine .
From June 2 to 5, 2022, a series of activities were held in the UK to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Elizabeth II's ascension to the throne. Due to physical discomfort, she missed several official celebrations. In a statement released by Buckingham Palace, the Queen said she was deeply moved by the celebrations.
