In addition to Princes William and Harry, the queen’s other grandchildren are: Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, born to Princess Anne; Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York, born to Prince Andrew; and Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, born to Prince Edward. Peter is Elizabeth’s oldest grandchild; he was born in 1977, four years before his sister and five years before Prince William.

Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)

Selby, Jenn (10 April 2022), "Covid left me 'exhausted', Queen tells bereaved couple", The Guardian, archived from the original on 10 April 2022 , retrieved 10 April 2022 Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies at 88", BBC News, 13 October 2016, archived from the original on 13 October 2016 , retrieved 23 April 2022 ; Just weeks later, in January 2020, the family again found themselves in the spotlight, following the bombshell decision by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, to step away from their roles as senior royals. Main article: Personality and image of ElizabethII Beliefs, activities, and interests Petting a dog in New Zealand, 1974 Elizabeth soon started taking on other public duties. Appointed colonel-in-chief of the Grenadier Guards by her father, Elizabeth made her first public appearance inspecting the troops in 1942. She also began to accompany her parents on official visits within Britain.Queen Elizabeth II was born Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on April 21, 1926, in London. Her parents were then known as the Duke and Duchess of York. Prince Albert—later known as King George VI—was the second son of Queen Mary and King George V. Her mother was Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.

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Prynn, Jonathan (9 September 2022), "Queen died 'with Charles and Anne by side as other royals dashed to Balmoral' ", Evening Standard, archived from the original on 9 September 2022 , retrieved 17 October 2022 Elizabeth went on her first overseas tour in 1947, accompanying her parents through southern Africa. During the tour, in a broadcast to the British Commonwealth on her 21st birthday, she made the following pledge: Not one for the spotlight, Elizabeth liked quiet pastimes. She enjoyed reading mysteries, working on crossword puzzles, and reportedly, even watching wrestling on television. Death and Funeral Ship, Chris (25 December 2021), "Queen remembers 'mischievous twinkle' of Prince Philip in emotional Christmas message", ITV News, archived from the original on 15 February 2022 , retrieved 8 September 2022a b Coughlan, Sean (29 September 2022), "Queen's cause of death given as 'old age' on death certificate", BBC News, archived from the original on 1 October 2022 , retrieved 29 September 2022 facts about The Queen's Coronation", Royal Household, 25 May 2003, archived from the original on 7 February 2021 , retrieved 18 April 2016

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How filming the agony of Aberfan for The Crown revealed a village still in trauma", The Guardian, 17 November 2019, archived from the original on 21 December 2022 , retrieved 20 December 2022 Despite the occasional call to step aside for Charles, Elizabeth remained steadfast in her royal obligations as she passed her 90 th birthday in 2016. She continued making more than 400 engagements per year, maintaining her support of hundreds of charitable organizations and programs. Briggs, Asa (1995), The History of Broadcasting in the United Kingdom, vol.4, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-1921-2967-8 Vincies vote 'No' ", BBC News, 26 November 2009, archived from the original on 10 October 2021 , retrieved 26 November 2009 For much of her life, the queen surrounded herself with dogs. She was especially known for her love of corgis, owning more than 30 descendants of the first corgi she received as a teenager, until the death of the final one, Willow, in 2018.a b "Indian group calls off protest, accepts queen's regrets", Amritsar, India: CNN, 14 October 1997, archived from the original on 3 May 2021 , retrieved 3 May 2021 Later that year, the monarchy took what was considered a major step toward transitioning to the next generation: On November 12, Charles handled the traditional Remembrance Sunday duty of placing a wreath at the Cenotaph war memorial, as the queen watched from a nearby balcony. Shaw, Neil (8 September 2022), "Duke of York, Princess Anne and Prince Edward all called to Queen's side", Plymouth Live, archived from the original on 8 September 2022 , retrieved 8 September 2022 Bradford, Sarah (2002), Elizabeth: A Biography of Her Majesty the Queen (2nded.), Penguin, ISBN 978-0-1419-3333-7 Lagan, Bernard (9 March 2021), "Australians in new push to break royal links after Meghan and Harry interview", The Times, Sydney, archived from the original on 2 December 2021 , retrieved 16 October 2022

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In 1956, the British and French prime ministers, Sir Anthony Eden and Guy Mollet, discussed the possibility of France joining the Commonwealth. The proposal was never accepted, and the following year France signed the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community, the precursor to the European Union. [83] In November 1956, Britain and France invaded Egypt in an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to capture the Suez Canal. Lord Mountbatten said Elizabeth was opposed to the invasion, though Eden denied it. Eden resigned two months later. [84] With Commonwealth leaders at the 1960 Commonwealth Conference Utley, Charles (June 2017), "My grandfather wrote the Princess's speech", The Oldie, archived from the original on 31 May 2022 , retrieved 8 September 2022 In 1966, the Queen was criticised for waiting eight days before visiting the village of Aberfan, where a mining disaster claimed the lives of 116 children and 28 adults. Charteris said that the delay, made on his advice, was a mistake that she later regretted. [102] [103] Elizabeth had ties with most of the monarchs in Europe. Her British ancestors include Queen Victoria (ruled 1837 to 1901) and King George III (ruled 1760 to 1820).

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Bond 2006, p.97; Bradford 2012, p.189; Pimlott 2001, pp.449–450; Roberts 2000, p.87; Shawcross 2002, pp.1114–117 The queen’s youngest child, Edward, worked in theater and television production for many years, at one point through his own production company. Since 2002, he has worked full-time supporting his mother and now brother. Edward is married to Sophie Rhys-Jones. He became the Duke of Edinburgh—a title previously held by his father—in March 2023. Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren