current Queen Elizabeth 2 is a representative of the Windsor dynasty.Elizabeth ascended the throne in 1952.The future Queen of England was born on April 21, 1926 in London and grew up in an atmosphere of caring and love.Education she received first at home and then attended lectures in history at Eton College.As a child, Elizabeth was very curious.She showed great interest in horses.This passion for Elizabeth remains true to this day.
At age thirteen the future Queen Elizabeth of England 2 met with Prince Philip, who at the time was in Dortmund Naval Academy.The future husband of Elizabeth was of noble birth.Another Queen Victoria He was a great-grandson and his father was a Greek Prince Andrew.In 1947, Philippe became the husband of Elizabeth and received the title - Duke of Edinburgh.It is believed that the marriage was contracted for love.They had four children: Prince Charles, Andrew and Edward and Princess Anne.At the insistence of his mother, the children were taught not in the court, but in ordinary schools.
current Queen of England is the titular ruler of the British Commonwealth, and performs only representative functions.It has almost no real influence on the policy of Great Britain.At first, the Queen of England still play a role in the selection of the prime minister.And assuming that the ruling party had no clear leader.The current Queen of England has always maintained smooth relations with the prime minister of the country.An exception are not even proteges of the Labour Party Tony Blair and Harold Wilson.
Some friction Elizabeth had with Margaret Thatcher during her premiership.Firstly, the Queen of England is not too liked the "monarchical style" control of the prime minister.Second, Elizabeth was against the support of the British government of apartheid in South Africa.The Queen thought that this could adversely affect the country's influence in African countries that are part of the Commonwealth.At the same time she was trying to stay out of political fights, which is a new tradition of British monarchs.
major source of concern for the Queen of England are the numerous scandals and personal lives of her children divorce proceedings, as well as media attention to them.On the part of ordinary Britons caused disapproval of the limited reaction to the death of Elizabeth of Princess Diana in 1997.
great interest for tourists is the protection of the Queen of England, or rather her clothes.The guards guardsmen wear traditional red coats and high hats made of animal skins grizzly bears.For officers of the latter have a higher altitude and a more intense shine, because they are made from the skins of males.And for privates and non-commissioned officers of the hats are made of fur females, who does not look so impressive.Caps have a lifespan of about a hundred years and passed guards "inherited".Therefore, livestock grizzly bears suffering too much.
