Queen Elizabeth II, 82. In 2007, when the Queen became the Britain’s oldest monarch, she seemed to take the recognition with stride, simply working from home on various country papers. This was a recognizable moment in history, as the Queen became the oldest monarch in history to still remain at her post and has additionally become one of the longest-reigning monarchs in British history.
While the queen still remains close to becoming the world’s oldest head of state (she ranks second after the 91 year old Saqr bin Mohammad al-Qassimi, head of state of Ras al Khaimah, a tribal region of the UAE), she is in no hurry to claim this title.
Queen Elizabeth II has led an amazing life, the daughter of King George VI, and has seen many international events unfold in her tenure as Queen. The British Empire was transformed into the current British Commonwealth during her early life, even continuing into the first years of her reign as Queen.
As a result of this new Commonwealth, Elizabeth took it upon herself to travel to the various nations of Australia and New Zealand, and has since undertaken many state visits to foreign nations, thereby resulting in her title as the most widely-travelled head of state.
She additionally has the added honor of being the only currently serving monarch to have served in uniform during WWII because of her role in the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service during the war. The queen remains a fairly private person and has hardly ever given press interviews, even refusing to acknowledge her political preferences.
Additionally, while she has had periods of low popularity with the public, she has since been called an institution of the nation and most of her citizens wish to see her remain on the throne until her death.
Queen Elizabeth II has one of the richest histories of many current monarchs and inherited one of the earliest superpower nations, encompassing a vast circle of respect from around the world. While England has stepped out of the limelight recently with the advent of the United States over the past hundred years, it still remains one of the top military presences and Western nations to this day.
The fact that English is one of the most common languages in international forums today is a telling sign of the lasting qualities of the older British Empire, which spread its culture around the world.
The fact that the Queen has been able to maneuver her country through the trials and tribulations which the past century has undergone is a telltale sign in itself of the lasting qualities which the monarchy has preserved.
The Queen, even in her seniority, has managed to maintain a healthy air about her which speaks wonders of the popularity she has held for most of her reign; it will be a devastating blow to the country when the time comes that Prince Charles has to inherit the throne and Queen Elizabeth II will become a historical memory.
Post contributed by Nicole White, who writes about top online universities. She welcomes your feedback at Nicole.White222@gmail.com
June 8, 2009
UK: Queen Elizabeth II: England’s Crown Jewel
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA / Nicole White / June 8, 2009
Queen Elizabeth II, 82. In 2007, when the Queen became the Britain’s oldest monarch, she seemed to take the recognition with stride, simply working from home on various country papers. This was a recognizable moment in history, as the Queen became the oldest monarch in history to still remain at her post and has additionally become one of the longest-reigning monarchs in British history.
While the queen still remains close to becoming the world’s oldest head of state (she ranks second after the 91 year old Saqr bin Mohammad al-Qassimi, head of state of Ras al Khaimah, a tribal region of the UAE), she is in no hurry to claim this title.
Queen Elizabeth II has led an amazing life, the daughter of King George VI, and has seen many international events unfold in her tenure as Queen. The British Empire was transformed into the current British Commonwealth during her early life, even continuing into the first years of her reign as Queen.
As a result of this new Commonwealth, Elizabeth took it upon herself to travel to the various nations of Australia and New Zealand, and has since undertaken many state visits to foreign nations, thereby resulting in her title as the most widely-travelled head of state.
She additionally has the added honor of being the only currently serving monarch to have served in uniform during WWII because of her role in the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service during the war. The queen remains a fairly private person and has hardly ever given press interviews, even refusing to acknowledge her political preferences.
Additionally, while she has had periods of low popularity with the public, she has since been called an institution of the nation and most of her citizens wish to see her remain on the throne until her death.
Queen Elizabeth II has one of the richest histories of many current monarchs and inherited one of the earliest superpower nations, encompassing a vast circle of respect from around the world. While England has stepped out of the limelight recently with the advent of the United States over the past hundred years, it still remains one of the top military presences and Western nations to this day.
The fact that English is one of the most common languages in international forums today is a telling sign of the lasting qualities of the older British Empire, which spread its culture around the world.
The fact that the Queen has been able to maneuver her country through the trials and tribulations which the past century has undergone is a telltale sign in itself of the lasting qualities which the monarchy has preserved.
The Queen, even in her seniority, has managed to maintain a healthy air about her which speaks wonders of the popularity she has held for most of her reign; it will be a devastating blow to the country when the time comes that Prince Charles has to inherit the throne and Queen Elizabeth II will become a historical memory.
Post contributed by Nicole White, who writes about top online universities. She welcomes your feedback at Nicole.White222@gmail.com
Queen Elizabeth II, 82. In 2007, when the Queen became the Britain’s oldest monarch, she seemed to take the recognition with stride, simply working from home on various country papers. This was a recognizable moment in history, as the Queen became the oldest monarch in history to still remain at her post and has additionally become one of the longest-reigning monarchs in British history.
While the queen still remains close to becoming the world’s oldest head of state (she ranks second after the 91 year old Saqr bin Mohammad al-Qassimi, head of state of Ras al Khaimah, a tribal region of the UAE), she is in no hurry to claim this title.
Queen Elizabeth II has led an amazing life, the daughter of King George VI, and has seen many international events unfold in her tenure as Queen. The British Empire was transformed into the current British Commonwealth during her early life, even continuing into the first years of her reign as Queen.
As a result of this new Commonwealth, Elizabeth took it upon herself to travel to the various nations of Australia and New Zealand, and has since undertaken many state visits to foreign nations, thereby resulting in her title as the most widely-travelled head of state.
She additionally has the added honor of being the only currently serving monarch to have served in uniform during WWII because of her role in the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service during the war. The queen remains a fairly private person and has hardly ever given press interviews, even refusing to acknowledge her political preferences.
Additionally, while she has had periods of low popularity with the public, she has since been called an institution of the nation and most of her citizens wish to see her remain on the throne until her death.
Queen Elizabeth II has one of the richest histories of many current monarchs and inherited one of the earliest superpower nations, encompassing a vast circle of respect from around the world. While England has stepped out of the limelight recently with the advent of the United States over the past hundred years, it still remains one of the top military presences and Western nations to this day.
The fact that English is one of the most common languages in international forums today is a telling sign of the lasting qualities of the older British Empire, which spread its culture around the world.
The fact that the Queen has been able to maneuver her country through the trials and tribulations which the past century has undergone is a telltale sign in itself of the lasting qualities which the monarchy has preserved.
The Queen, even in her seniority, has managed to maintain a healthy air about her which speaks wonders of the popularity she has held for most of her reign; it will be a devastating blow to the country when the time comes that Prince Charles has to inherit the throne and Queen Elizabeth II will become a historical memory.
Post contributed by Nicole White, who writes about top online universities. She welcomes your feedback at Nicole.White222@gmail.com
