On January 20, 1936, King George V passed away, and his eldest son Edward inherited the throne. However, after the new king succeeded to the throne, the media and the public's attention to Elizabeth has not decreased but increased. Why is this?
We all know that Britain is a constitutional monarchy country. Although the British king is the highest head of state, he is just a "virtual head of state" without real power. However, in order to express respect for the king, any documents or regulations issued by the government must be symbolically signed by the king.
Edward VIII
According to Edward VIII's private secretary, Alexander Harding, Edward was indeed diligent in government affairs when he first succeeded to the throne. In addition to signing documents sent by the government normally, he often writes his own opinions on the documents. But this enthusiasm gradually faded after a few months.
Let’s take a look at the photos of Edward VIII. He looks pretty and gentle, but in fact he is a man with a very stubborn personality and a rebellious heart. Therefore, whenever his opinions conflict with the cabinet, his resistance will be very obvious, and he even openly plays against the government cabinet. Finally, it became impossible to read or sign documents sent by the government, and sometimes there were embarrassing red wine prints on these documents.
Edward VIII
Such behavior soon hurt the government's trust in him, the new king. However, what the British people most unacceptable is his relationship with Mrs. Simpson. In everyone's opinion, after the old king passed away, he acted even more unscrupulous. Not only did tabloid reporters often take photos of them having sex, but he even publicly stated that he wanted to marry this woman.
Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson
It is impossible for the British people to accept that this divorced woman is the queen. At that time, many British people living in the United States wrote to British Prime Minister , saying that because of the relationship between the king and Mrs. Simpson, Britain's reputation dropped sharply in the eyes of Americans. Some British people even feel that the royal dignity and moral authority have been thrown into the trash can by Edward VIII. Amid the thunderous public complaints, Edward VIII had to choose between the throne and Mrs. Simpson.
Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson
On December 5, 1936, Edward VIII notified the first to agree to the abdication. On the 10th, he delivered a farewell speech to the people of the whole country through the radio.
The next day, according to the order of inheritance of the British royal family, Edward VIII, who had no children, passed the throne to his younger brother, Elizabeth's father Albert. Albert officially succeeded as King and became George VI .
George VI
Looking at the entire British royal family history, there has never been a situation where the elder brother had no heir and finally passed the throne to his younger brother. But now, unprecedented situations have happened. When Dabet abdicated and his father ascended the throne, Elizabeth seemed to be one step closer to the throne.
Even so, it is still unlikely that Elizabeth will inherit the throne at this time. Because, as long as parents give birth to Elizabeth a younger brother, the throne will inevitably be passed on to the son. So, what are Elizabeth's father George VI's plans for this?
George VI was very satisfied with his family structure at that time. He loved his two daughters very much and didn't even want his wife to have children for her again. Most importantly, in his heart, the idea of passing the throne to Elizabeth was already formed. George VI said when Elizabeth was very young or even when she was a baby that Elizabeth had a very imperial appearance. She had very strict requirements on herself and had strong self-control.
George VI once expressed his expectations for his daughter Elizabeth in this way: I seemed to see the shadow of Queen Victoria in her, as if I saw a great monarch being born. We need not necessarily be a boy to be the king, she will do better.
The Queen and her parents
Because of deep expectations for Elizabeth, George VI was very attentive to the education of his daughter.Let’s take it as an example. After reading more than ten weekly magazines in person, George VI carefully recommended a weekly magazine called "Clumsy" to his daughter. Because the magazine introduces political people and analyzes current affairs in a relaxed and pleasant way, Elizabeth doesn't seem to have any trouble.
Not only that, he also sent his daughter to the famous Eton School . You know, this is the most famous middle school in the UK. It ranks among the top ten in the UK in comprehensive strength, and has produced 20 British prime ministers one after another. It is a veritable "cradle of elites". It can be seen that my father has high hopes for Elizabeth.
Queen and her parents and sister
However, Elizabeth's learning has just begun, and the war has come unexpectedly. In 1940, Germany launched a lightning strike against Britain, and Buckingham Palace was hit by shells several times. Prime Minister Churchill had suggested pulling out some people from the elite troops to defend Buckingham Palace, but was rejected by George VI, who believed that these precious forces should be sent to places where they were needed more. As the king, he risked his life several times and took his wife to inspect the most bombed cities. He also visited the battlefield abroad five times to boost morale, and people affectionately called him "the king who does not go down the line of fire."
father's practice made the 14-year-old Elizabeth deeply understand the responsibilities of the king and understand the importance of the royal family to this country. A sense of pride, responsibility and mission that I had never felt before came to her heart. War and suffering have allowed this future monarch to grow rapidly.
In this year, 14-year-old Elizabeth delivered a public speech on the radio for the first time. In his speech, Elizabeth said: Thousands of people have to leave their families and have to separate from their parents. My sister and I are sad for you. We know what it feels like to be separated from the person we love the most. Each of us knows that everything will be well in the end and that God will bless us and give us victory and peace.
14-year-old Elizabeth delivered a public speech on the radio for the first time. This speech was spread to every corner of the UK through the radio. It comforted the children in the war and moved all the adults. After this speech, Elizabeth was no longer just a star-like princess in the minds of the British people, but a royal member who was enough to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the country.
However, Elizabeth wants to do more than that. She was looking forward to what she could do for this country with her own hands. How did Elizabeth realize his wish to serve his country? Follow the headline account of "Hubei Satellite TV Revealing" and we will continue to tell it tomorrow.
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