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Rather than flee the city under attack, King George VI and his wife Queen Elizabeth, remained at Buckingham Palace in solidarity with those living through the Blitz. This was a highly symbolic decision and received much attention in the press.
11 de oct. de 2022 · Queen Elizabeth was the last surviving head of state to have served during World War Two. Here’s exactly what role she played during the conflict. She was only 13 when the war broke out
15 de sept. de 2022 · Princess Elizabeth was 13 when World War Two broke out. Those six years of conflict would see her begin in earnest her public role as the heir to the throne.
Just seven years after the end of the war, Elizabeth became Queen. This experience of coming of age during a war would play a pivotal role in shaping how she reigned and who she is. She formed a relationship with Winston Churchill over these years, who would later be her first Prime Minster when Queen.
As Princess Elizabeth, The Queen made her first public speech on 13 October 1940, with a radio address to the children of the Commonwealth, many of them living away from home due to war. Her younger sister, Princess Margaret, joined in at the end.
14 de sept. de 2022 · In 1947, on her 21st birthday, Queen Elizabeth II, pledged to devote her life, whether it be long or short, to the service of her people. Like so many of her generation, the then Princess Elizabeth had grown up during the Second World War and volunteered to serve.
16 de sept. de 2022 · Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch died on September 8, setting off a series of well-planned events to mark her passing.
