Queen Elizabeth

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engagement to her distant cousin, Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten of the Royal Navy, formerly Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, who has died this year in April, was announced. The wedding took place at Westminster Abbey. They received 2500 wedding gifts. Together they had four children: Prince Charles (the heir apparent), Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward. Her extensive family includes several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. At the age of 26, Elizabeth received the news that changed her life forever: Her father had died of lung cancer the night before. Thus, on February 6, 1952, the young woman with the nickname "Lillibeth" became Queen Elizabeth II. Role of the Queen: The Queen has very little political power. England is a constitutional monarchy, which means that the democratically elected parliament has the political power. Nevertheless, the influence of the British queen should not be underestimated. In addition to regular meetings with prime ministers, the Queen receives senior officials and guests of state and appoints members of the Cabinet - on the advice of politicians. The Queen is Head of the Church of England. She appoints Bishops and Archbishops on the advice of the Prime Minister. She is also Head of the Armed Forces. She is the only person who can declare and end war with other countries. Although Queen Elizabeth often looks serious, she certainly has a comical side. The queen is also said to be particularly good at imitating voices. But that's not all! According to Bishop Michael Mann, the Queen is also good at imitating airplane sounds. Her funny side hides, the 94-year-old in public, however, mostly. After all, a person in her office should be taken seriously and not be a joker