On the evening of September 8, local time, 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
"When he succeeded to the throne at the age of 25
Four-fifths of uk residents are still unborn
71 years passed
She became the longest-reigning monarch in the British royal family."
Looking back on the long life course of the Queen for nearly a century, she has experienced countless crises and changes in her life, but she has never lost grace, dignity and wisdom.
01 The princess is born
Elizabeth II was born on 21 April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street, London.
02 Two birthdays
In previous years, due to poor weather in London in April, the British Royal Family would set the Queen's official birthday celebration in June. So the Queen has two birthdays every year.
03 14-year-old speech
In 1940, Britain was hit hard by the Luftwaffe. To comfort the orphans in the war, 14-year-old Elizabeth completed her first broadcast to children across Britain.
"Everything will be fine; For God will take care of us and give us victory and peace. ”
04 Participated in World War II
Queen Elizabeth is the only living head of state in the world today who participated in World War II, and the only woman in the British royal family to participate in World War II. She joined the Women's Auxiliary Services Corps at the age of 18 and learned to drive military trucks and repair machine breakdowns.
05 Love at first sight
Elizabeth, 13, accompanied her father on a tour of the Royal Naval School in Thmouth. She fell in love at first sight with Philip, the 18-year-old Greek and Danish prince in charge of the reception. After the two fell in love for 8 years, they entered the palace of marriage.
06 She's married
In 1947, Philip and Elizabeth were married at Westminster Abbey in London, witnessed by 2,000 guests.
07 The Little Prince was born
On 14 November 1948, The Commander of the Royal Navy, Colway, personally wrote a notice and posted it on the fence of Buckingham Palace: "Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, will safely give birth to a prince at 9:14 tonight." Her Royal Highness the Princess and the Little Prince are both mother and son. ”
08 Miss Malta
Prince Philip, 28, was assigned to Malta as Captain of the Mediterranean Fleet. His wife, Princess Elizabeth, who was still in her honeymoon, often accompanied him. The couple enjoyed sweet pleasures in Malta. Unexpectedly, it was the last free time. Later, the two revisited the place on their 60th wedding anniversary.
09 The upper tree is the princess, and the lower tree is the queen
On 6 February 1952, Elizabeth and her husband, the king, who was seriously ill, visited Australia. In Kenya, the Treehouse Hotel received bad news of his father's death. Later, people called this experience: "The upper tree is the princess, and the lower tree is the queen." ”
10 Coronation ceremony
On 2 June 1953, Elizabeth was officially crowned at Westminster Abbey, becoming the 39th monarch to be crowned by this church.
11 Don't bow your head, the crown will fall
Queen Elizabeth II has 14 crowns used for ceremonial occasions. At her coronation 67 years ago, she wore a 1661 St. Edward's Crown weighing 2 pounds and 5 ounces. Later, the queen also complained about this. "You can't read it with your head down, you need to pick it up like this. Otherwise your neck will be broken or the crown will fall. ”
12 Cold-blooded Windsor
In the first few years of her reign, Elizabeth did not dare to show her personality in front of the camera. Her reserved, serious, careful appearance made her feel very distant. The British did not like the new king, and everyone began to call her "cold-blooded Windsor".
13 Churchill, who was also a teacher and a friend
Winston Churchill was Elizabeth II's British Prime Minister who had the greatest influence on her since her ascension to the throne. Although Churchill had great prestige, he had great respect for the monarchy. Loyal to the royal family, he served as a mentor and friend to the young queen for many years.
14 Hello, Marilyn Monroe
In 1956, at the premiere of a movie in London, Elizabeth II shook hands with the sexy goddess Marilyn Monroe, showing dignity and elegance.
15 Hello, Moon Man
In 1969, the Queen received Neil Armstrong, the "first man on the moon."
16 Prince of Wales
On 1 July 1969, the 21-year-old Prince Charles was awarded the title of Prince of Wales by Queen Elizabeth II at Caernarfon Castle.
17 Banned documentaries
In order to make the royal family closer, the queen did something 52 years ago that now seems bold. She spent a year making a documentary called The Royal Family. But later, because this 105-minute color documentary was too lifelike, it shattered people's fantasies about the mystery of the royal family, and finally was banned by the queen herself.
18 Christmas Speeches
In 1957, Elizabeth II gave her first Christmas speech on television, the first time the British public saw the Queen on television.
Since then, the Queen's Christmas speech has become the most anticipated "show" in the UK every year, and has also become a social and cultural symbol in the UK.
19 Dance a dance
In 1976, to celebrate the bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence, Queen Elizabeth II danced with former U.S. President Gerald Ford at a ball at the White House.
20 Vatican City
The Queen visited the Vatican for the first time in 1980, becoming the first British monarch in history to make a state visit to the Vatican.
21 Wedding guests
In the history of her reign in 67 years, Elizabeth II was undoubtedly the most frequent and heavy guest of the British royal wedding. On July 29, 1981, Prince Charles and Princess Diana held the Wedding of the Century, which was watched live by more than 750 million people.
On April 29, 2011, Prince William and Princess Kate held their wedding of the century, which was watched live by at least 2 billion viewers worldwide.
22 Click
When she was young, the queen loved photography, and she liked to keep a portable camera in her bag. In May 1982, she photographed her husband during an equestrian show in Windsor.
23 Favorite Corgi
In 1933, the Windsor family had their first corgi. In 1944, the 18-year-old queen received a birthday gift named Susan corgi, and all the corgi the queen has raised since then are descendants of Susan, a total of more than 30.
24 The most dangerous moments
On 13 June 1981, a 17-year-old boy named Marcus Sarnant mingled in an audience on both sides of the Queen's horse parade. As the Queen rode past him less than 3 meters, she raised her pistol and fired a barrage of bullets. This scene also became the most dangerous moment in the Queen's life.
25 Mother Teresa
During her visit to Delhi, India, in 1983, she awarded Mother Teresa the Medal.
26 Chinese memories
Elizabeth II visited China in October 1986 and was the first head of state in British history to visit China.
27 President of South Africa
On 9 July 1996, he received the President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.
28 The Rose of England withers
On August 31, 1997, on the banks of the Seine in Paris, a bad news came that the Rose of England had withered! Princess Diana died unexpectedly in a car accident, and the whole country was devastated. This failed marriage was seen as the Queen's indifference and inaction. The British royal family is in an unprecedented crisis, and the anti-royal sentiment of the people is high.
Queen Elizabeth televised the day before Princess Diana's funeral. "I'm not just your queen, I'm also a grandmother." This earnest speech calmed the mood of the people and defused the crisis.
29 A year of sorrow
2002 was a difficult and sad year for the Queen. Her sister Princess Margaret and her mother died within a month.
30 Film reality show debut
At the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, elizabeth II, 86, presented her first film reality show. James Bond, played by Daniel Craig, travels to Buckingham Palace in an Aston Martin, picks up the Queen and joins him in a helicopter over the London Bowl. The stand-in "Queen" jumped down with a parachute on her back and parachuted into the opening ceremony scene.
31 Farewell to the Iron Lady
Although the "Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher had a tense relationship with the Queen during her lifetime, after her death, the Queen made an exception to attend her funeral. This was her second attendance at the funeral of a former prime minister during her 61-year reign, with Churchill the last time she said goodbye.
32 Super Queen
The Queen is not only Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, she is also Queen of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
33 Rainbow Queen
Insisting on the rainbow bright color suit for more than 60 years, the Queen of England's dressing style has gradually become a classic. Not only does she have the most colored suits in the world, she also has the most colorful umbrellas in the world for the sake of color matching!
34 Queens who can eat swan meat
All the swans and dolphins in the Waters of england are owned by the Queen.
35 Queen on horseback
Her life on horseback began at the age of 3. Over the past 30 years, the Queen's-bred thoroughbred horses have won more than 1,600 horse races, earning her £7.77 million in prize money.
36 Super Long Standby Medal
In 2017, the Queen was awarded the Sapphire Anniversary Medal (65th anniversary of her reign), making her the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
37 The fall of war
11 November 2019 is the Commonwealth National Armistice Day, also known as "Memorial Day". The image of Queen Elizabeth II in tears that day made headlines. Having lived through two world wars, it can be said that this old man knows the trauma of war better than anyone.
38 Let's chase the drama together
List of dramas: Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, The Crown
39 Humor genes
At one point, visitors to Balmoral Manor did not recognize the queen in a headscarf. They asked her if she had ever seen the Queen. The queen replied "no." Then she pointed to a nearby guard and said, "But he's seen it." ”
40 Fashion icons
A veritable fashion icon, an accessory that sticks to the same. The Queen has more than 5,000 hats, all from Philip Somerville. When they go out, they have to "ride" a special carriage.
For shoes, the Queen's exclusive favourite Anello & Davide's 6cm small square-toed black leather shoes. Her most common handbag is the Launer, which houses more than two hundred classics.
41 Write to the Queen
During her reign, the Queen has responded to more than three and a half million letters. If you'd like to write to the Queen, her address is Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA, United Kingdom.
42 What to eat for breakfast
The Queen's breakfast time is 8:00 a.m., and she likes to read the newspaper while eating whole wheat toast with pickled fish or liver, and will leave the crossword puzzles on the newspaper to continue to play in the evening.
43 Today is also four glasses of wine
The queen loves to drink, and everyone knows it. She has the best wine cellar in Europe and has at least four cocktails a day. The first glass of wine is done before lunch, and there is also a little sherry before dinner. In this way, the cost of drinking will exceed one million a year.
44 Land Rover
In the legendary life of the Queen, there is one of her "comrades-in-arms" who has always been with her, that is, the British Land Rover. Elizabeth II has been inextricably linked to Land Rover since 1953, and to this day, at the Queen's 90th birthday celebration, Land Rover is still escorting her.
45 Internet Thinking
At the age of 25, she persuaded the Archbishop of Canterbury and then Prime Minister Winston Churchill to put BBC cameras into Westminster Abbey, allowing more than 20 million Britons to watch the ceremony live on television. She sent her first email in 1976. In 2007, the Queen also opened an exclusive channel on "YouTube".
46 Gift celebrities
During her reign for decades, the Queen received many unusual gifts. In 1972 the Seychelles tour received two turtles and the Silver Wedding Anniversary received a seven-year-old grand bull elephant. Not only that, but the queen is also very good at giving gifts. On the eve of Prince William's wedding, she specially ordered a clay pot called "Early Birth of Your Son" from China to give to William and Kate to celebrate their new marriage.
47 Fifth Special Lecture
At a time when COVID-19 is being defined as "the worst public health crisis of our generation", Queen Elizabeth II, 93, delivered a special royal address to the Commonwealth and the world at 8 p.m. on 5 April 2020. This is her fifth special speech in her 68 years on the throne.
48 London Bridge collapses
The death of the British king must first set a secret code. Since the Queen ascended the throne, the code for her death, "London Bridge is down", has been fixed.
49 The last lamp
Buckingham Palace's official website has a saying, "Usually, the last light in Buckingham Palace will be extinguished after the Queen has finished her affairs." ”