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When Gagarin ate a lemon of tea, the queen smiled and did the same thing against etiquette.
"London Bridge has collapsed!" Yesterday, September 8, at the 97th year of life, another Elizabeth went into the world. queenAnd with it, an era. In fact, Elizabeth Alexandra Maria (full name Elizabeth II) had little chance of becoming queen. She was supposed to be an ordinary princess because her father was not the crown prince.
Today's edition. "Site" share a selection of the most interesting facts about Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Personality was always in second place!
In 1952, at the age of 26, Lilibet (as Her Majesty was called as a child) became Queen. She's ruled for 70 years! Elizabeth II broke the UK record. Before that, the longest reign of Queen Victoria – 64 years, the years of her reign in England called the Victorian era.
So Elizabeth II became monarch in British history. At the time of her passing into the world, Elizabeth II was also the longest-serving and oldest head of state in the world.
The new monarch will now be her eldest son, Prince Charles of Wales, who is also old, after 74 years.
When Elizabeth II ascended the throne, the country’s prime minister was Winston Churchill, Stalin sat in the Kremlin, and Mao Zedong led China. That for us the echoes of the story we try to judge were the voices of the people she spoke to.
During Her Majesty's reign in the country 15 Prime Ministers have changed From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, whom the Queen appointed just a few days ago. The Berlin Wall was also built and destroyed. The Warsaw Pact was created and collapsed, man flew into space and landed on the moon, invented the mobile phone and the Internet, appeared and disintegrated The Beatles.
GettyImages Merit Queen Elizabeth abandoned the imperial type of government, creating community. It has 54 independent states, most of them former colonies. The Queen was the head of the Commonwealth.
Thanks to Elizabeth II’s attentive attitude to the culture and traditions of all parts of Great Britain, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland were reunited.
GettyImages The Great Queen is definitely a style icon. It was she who taught us to elegantly wear checkered skirts, tie a stylish scarf on the head, wear the brightest costumes and pick up brooches for them, made a trend for Launer handbags. And, of course, once again showed us that the string of pearls is always royal!
She almost always wore only skirts, only 3 times appeared in public in trousers. Her personal advisor and dress advisor was Angela Kelly, who had previously served as a housekeeper for the British ambassador to Germany, where she was introduced to the Queen.
GettyImages Angela Kelly has no special education. Moreover, she did not even finish high school, but, as her ex-husband admitted, “always wanted to work for the Queen and sacrificed a lot for it.” This woman, in addition to helping with the wardrobe of the Queen, was also a good friend and confidant to Elizabeth.
If we talk about the queen’s friends, then it is worth mentioning Princess Alexandra of Kent (the queen’s cousin). Princess Alexandra supported the Queen throughout her reign. She accompanied Her Majesty in the UK and abroad, attending events of national importance.
Queen Elizabeth's hobby spoke fluent French, occasionally sitting behind the wheel of her beloved Land Rover (it does not need rights). The queen had a love for corgis, bred horses and racing pigeons. Every time she entered London, the Queen asked permission from the city authorities. That was tradition!
Schedule of feeding It was breakfast, lunch, lunch and dinner. Of the main dishes it was baked fish or poultry meat. And during tea parties to the table of Elizabeth II always served sandwiches with salmon or cucumber. The bread has always been with cut corners. Her Majesty avoided sharp corners even in food, purely out of superstition.
One day during a reception at Buckingham Palace, Yuri Gagarin ate a lemon from tea. The Queen smiled and did the same thing in defiance of etiquette.
On the maintenance of the Royal family, the UK spent, according to some estimates, up to 400 million pounds a year. But thanks to the Queen earned about 500 million tourists!
GettyImages Possessing reputationalElizabeth was a model of stability. She has never been involved in any scandals or sensations. As a monarch, she has supported over 500 charities.
I would also like to know what was in Queen Elizabeth II’s purse. There's room for a dozen items!
GettyImages For 70 years of reign Elizabeth, Queen of England, gave her people an exceptional faith. Millions of people watched weddings, the birth of children, the bridge between the history of ancestors and the future of the nation.
"To believe me, I have to see!" she once said. Britain saw that beauty and loyalty ... and believed in its unshakability.
How do you remember her? How do you feel?
Photo preview and article .
Today's edition. "Site" share a selection of the most interesting facts about Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Personality was always in second place!
In 1952, at the age of 26, Lilibet (as Her Majesty was called as a child) became Queen. She's ruled for 70 years! Elizabeth II broke the UK record. Before that, the longest reign of Queen Victoria – 64 years, the years of her reign in England called the Victorian era.
So Elizabeth II became monarch in British history. At the time of her passing into the world, Elizabeth II was also the longest-serving and oldest head of state in the world.
The new monarch will now be her eldest son, Prince Charles of Wales, who is also old, after 74 years.
When Elizabeth II ascended the throne, the country’s prime minister was Winston Churchill, Stalin sat in the Kremlin, and Mao Zedong led China. That for us the echoes of the story we try to judge were the voices of the people she spoke to.
During Her Majesty's reign in the country 15 Prime Ministers have changed From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, whom the Queen appointed just a few days ago. The Berlin Wall was also built and destroyed. The Warsaw Pact was created and collapsed, man flew into space and landed on the moon, invented the mobile phone and the Internet, appeared and disintegrated The Beatles.
GettyImages Merit Queen Elizabeth abandoned the imperial type of government, creating community. It has 54 independent states, most of them former colonies. The Queen was the head of the Commonwealth.
Thanks to Elizabeth II’s attentive attitude to the culture and traditions of all parts of Great Britain, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland were reunited.
GettyImages The Great Queen is definitely a style icon. It was she who taught us to elegantly wear checkered skirts, tie a stylish scarf on the head, wear the brightest costumes and pick up brooches for them, made a trend for Launer handbags. And, of course, once again showed us that the string of pearls is always royal!
She almost always wore only skirts, only 3 times appeared in public in trousers. Her personal advisor and dress advisor was Angela Kelly, who had previously served as a housekeeper for the British ambassador to Germany, where she was introduced to the Queen.
GettyImages Angela Kelly has no special education. Moreover, she did not even finish high school, but, as her ex-husband admitted, “always wanted to work for the Queen and sacrificed a lot for it.” This woman, in addition to helping with the wardrobe of the Queen, was also a good friend and confidant to Elizabeth.
If we talk about the queen’s friends, then it is worth mentioning Princess Alexandra of Kent (the queen’s cousin). Princess Alexandra supported the Queen throughout her reign. She accompanied Her Majesty in the UK and abroad, attending events of national importance.
Queen Elizabeth's hobby spoke fluent French, occasionally sitting behind the wheel of her beloved Land Rover (it does not need rights). The queen had a love for corgis, bred horses and racing pigeons. Every time she entered London, the Queen asked permission from the city authorities. That was tradition!
Schedule of feeding It was breakfast, lunch, lunch and dinner. Of the main dishes it was baked fish or poultry meat. And during tea parties to the table of Elizabeth II always served sandwiches with salmon or cucumber. The bread has always been with cut corners. Her Majesty avoided sharp corners even in food, purely out of superstition.
One day during a reception at Buckingham Palace, Yuri Gagarin ate a lemon from tea. The Queen smiled and did the same thing in defiance of etiquette.
On the maintenance of the Royal family, the UK spent, according to some estimates, up to 400 million pounds a year. But thanks to the Queen earned about 500 million tourists!
GettyImages Possessing reputationalElizabeth was a model of stability. She has never been involved in any scandals or sensations. As a monarch, she has supported over 500 charities.
I would also like to know what was in Queen Elizabeth II’s purse. There's room for a dozen items!
GettyImages For 70 years of reign Elizabeth, Queen of England, gave her people an exceptional faith. Millions of people watched weddings, the birth of children, the bridge between the history of ancestors and the future of the nation.
"To believe me, I have to see!" she once said. Britain saw that beauty and loyalty ... and believed in its unshakability.
How do you remember her? How do you feel?
Photo preview and article .
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