On April 21, 1926, a baby girl fell to the ground at 17 Bruton Street in London's Mayfair district, which became Queen Elizabeth II. On September 8, local time, Elizabeth II died in Balmoral Castle, Scotland, ending her legendary life at the age of 96.
Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II full name: Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its dependencies and possessions, Head of the Commonwealth, protector of the anglican (Anglican) faith. Elizabeth II was not only Queen of the United Kingdom, but also Queen of Canada, Australia, New Zealand (the King is also head of the Cook Islands), Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Grenada, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu.
Elizabeth II, who reigned for 70 years and was the longest-reigning monarch in British history, experienced World War II as a child and experienced the transition from the British Empire to the Commonwealth during her reign. She has gone through nearly a hundred years of history, no matter how the outside world changes, as the head of state, Elizabeth II has always behaved decently. And the queen's aura is like a veil, often making people wonder what kind of woman is under that noble crown.
During his 70 years in power, he went through 15 prime ministers and dedicated his life to maintaining national unity and constitutional order.
Queen Elizabeth II's father, King George VI, died suddenly in 1952 due to the infirmity of state affairs, and the authority of the empire was handed over to the eldest daughter of the father, "Lilibeth". The source of Elizabeth II is because the famous Queen Elizabeth I in British history made England one of the most powerful and wealthy countries in Europe during the nearly half century that this female monarch who married once in her life ruled Britain. English culture also reached a peak during this period, with famous figures such as Shakespeare and Bacon emerging. British colonies in North America began to establish themselves during this period. The period of her reign is known in British history as the "Elizabethan Period", also known as the "Golden Age". It can be seen that Elizabeth II's responsibility as the British monarch is heavier than That of Tarzan, and even heavier than her own life.
The young queen did not catch up with the throne, she was born between the two world wars and also enlisted in the army to experience the Second World War. After the war, in particular, the Britain she inherited was devastated, and under the sweep of the third wave of democratization, many colonies in Asia, Africa and Latin America demanded independence, which was undoubtedly a crisis for the British Empire. With the end of the two world wars, the United States and the Soviet Union competed for world hegemony, and Britain was also reduced to a "second world" country, and the scenery was long gone. The Commonwealth is also facing a crisis of disintegration, and tests follow.
On June 2, 1953, london, England, Elizabeth II's coronation ceremony (picture from the Beijing News)
For her, the Queen represents Britain and is particularly critical to maintaining the cohesion of the Commonwealth. Even in the face of danger, she was not afraid and carried out her duties very resolutely. For example, before her visit to Ghana in 1961, the local political situation was turbulent and even bombings, and the security situation was worrying, but she insisted on the visit despite the prime minister's persuasion and successfully appeased Ghanaian President Nkrumah and let Ghana stay in the Commonwealth. During her visit to Quebec, Canada, she insisted on her visit despite learning that the militants were plotting to "assassinate the Queen", and to this day, 54 sovereign states (including the United Kingdom) remain in the Commonwealth, although only 15 of them regard the Queen as head of state.
Elizabeth II President of Ghana Nkrumah
In modern society, the monarch is mostly regarded as the "legacy of feudal society", and it is the general trend to abolish the feudal system and move towards democracy, but the British constitutional monarchy system has survived to this day. The reason for this is that Elizabeth II is deeply involved in the political middle way, in the words of the Chinese sage, "nothing is better than doing", so she most of the time avoids expressing her opinions on sensitive issues, so as not to be unnecessarily involved in the whirlpool of partisan politics. This attitude also extends into family affairs and public affairs, thus maintaining the solemnity and majesty of the queen. Although the monarch has only symbolic significance in Britain, it still maintains the British political arena, social cohesion and even the "national character" of Britain, and the highly prestigious Elizabeth II has maintained a high degree of stability in the British constitutional system.
Just a few days ago, also in Balmoral Fort, she had just appointed a new British Prime Minister, Mr. Truss. During her lifetime, she appointed a total of 15 British prime ministers, covering almost all of British history since World War II. As British monarch, Elizabeth II met with the Prime Minister on a weekly basis to hear his recent work reports. Almost every prime minister she has worked with has given her high praise and valued the advice and advice given by the Queen.
Churchill (right) was the first Prime Minister elizabeth II collaborated with
Outstanding diplomats who have made great contributions to international solidarity.
Although constitutionally speaking, Elizabeth II had only some ceremonial power and no real power, Elizabeth II was a brilliant diplomat. She has created many buffer zones in British diplomacy and achieved many diplomatic achievements. She is the most visited monarch in British history, with 325 visits to more than 100 countries. Through diplomatic efforts, the survival of the Commonwealth as an international organization is maintained, and good economic and trade exchanges and cultural exchanges between countries are maintained.
On the 20th anniversary of the end of world war II, she visited Germany, the first official visit of a British monarch since 1913, and also marked the formal "reconciliation" between Britain and Germany, the enemy; She also crossed the land border between Northern Ireland and Ireland for the first time in a hundred years, and the first visit to Ireland by a British monarch, melting the historical ice between Britain and Ireland.
During the Queen of England's visit to China, Comrade Deng Xiaoping said: "Thank you for traveling thousands of miles to see me as an old man" Queen Elizabeth said: "I just came to see you old man."
Deng Xiaoping met with Elizabeth II
Her royal temperament of kindness and royal dignity continued to extend Britain's diplomatic resilience. Elizabeth II has contributed a great deal both in promoting unity within the Commonwealth and in maintaining good diplomatic relations.
It symbolizes constancy and stability and has won the respect and love of the people.
Keeping a smile at all times was a habit that Elizabeth II had always had, and it was also an obligation she imposed on herself. If the Queen stops smiling at public events, she may incur unnecessary misunderstandings. Throughout Elizabeth II's long life, she always seemed very helpless, and this helplessness was reflected in public affairs, family affairs and even personal affairs. As queen, everything must give way to the stability of the constitutional order and the "decency" of the royal family. As she vowed on her 21st birthday: "My whole life, long or short, will serve the public, the royal family." "Her life never belonged to herself, but to the whole Commonwealth.
Elizabeth II at a young age
The reign of the Windsor Dynasty is only more than 100 years, and after four monarchs, Elizabeth II alone has occupied it for 70 years. Like her father, she stood up for the country's tough times and led the people in rebuilding Britain. Whether after the war or when the epidemic was raging, she always became an important spiritual pillar of the British people. Today, Elizabeth II has become the longest reigning monarch in British history, winning the respect and love of the people.
Britain is essentially a conservative country, and as long as there is no major crisis that can shake the constitution (such as the monarch's intention to be absolute), britain will not go to the step of abolishing the monarch, which is a bit too radical for britain. Today, the legitimacy of the British monarch comes from the popular love for the monarch, which is premised on the premise that "the monarch has virtues".
We will see the British media judge Johnson as "jokers", but it is almost unlikely that they will treat Elizabeth II in a similar way. Whenever the Queen is mentioned, the faces of the British people are always filled with pride and pride, recalling Britain's long history and glorious golden age. Many Britons believe that reverence for tradition is one of the important factors for Britain to become a cultural power.
Once, no matter how the world changed, she stood in front of the people and always smiled. Today, the British have completely bid farewell to the Queen who has accompanied her to this day, and only people are missed for Elizabeth II. #英女王伊丽莎白二世去世 died at age 96##拜登: Elizabeth II defines an era#