CULTURE CORNER The British Royal Family In September 2022, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom died at the age of 96. Queen Elizabeth II was on the throne for 70 years. She was the longest-living and longest-reigning British monarch. Queen Elizabeth II was the Queen of Great Britain and 14 countries, Canada, Australia and New Zealand among them. 150 million people live there. She became the Queen in 1953. She was enthusiastic and worked hard for her nation and had regular visits to foreign countries. She attended many cultural events as part of her public role. Her main leisure interests included horseracing, photography, and dogs, especially corgis./ The Queen was born on April 21, 1926 of the royal House of Windsor. Elizabeth II was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her children and grandchildren are all members of the Royal Family. The main Royal residence in London is Buckingham Palace. Members of the Royal Family supported the Queen in her many state and national duties, they helped by work in the UK and overseas. The Queen and the Royal Family were symbols of Great Britain and part of British history and culture. The Queen had four children - three sons and a daughter. Her oldest son Charles was officially proclaimed Charles III King of the United Kingdom. Now the Queen's grandson Prince William is the next in line to the throne. He is married to Catherine (Kate) Middleton. They are now the Prince and Princess of Wales. In 2013 their first child Prince George was born. He is now the second in line to the throne after his father, Prince William. Find out more about the Royal Family in the Royal Family tree. For more information go to: http://gotourl.ru/11752 Queen Elizabeth II's Signature