How the reign of Queen Elizabeth shaped Britain
Photo credits: Aidan Kirby, Y13
Queen Elizabeth II was born on the 21st April 1926 and died on the 8th September 2022. The Queen's coronation was on the 2nd June 1953 meaning that she was Britain’s longest reigning monarch, serving for 70 years. From the moment she was crowned, she brought the country together, helping to shape our nation into what it is today.
However, Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t just the monarch of England - she was also the ruler of lots of other countries. She travelled the world with and met with many international leaders in support of the British government. Wherever she went, she created positive relationships with other countries, meaning that we are now closer and more connected with them than ever.
One thing that we will remember most about the Queen’s reign are the different jubilee celebrations that the public were able to attend. Most recently, her Platinum jubilee in June this year. Her reign touched many - her funeral was estimated to be watched by a staggering 4 billion people (over half of the world population). The death of Her Majesty deeply affected everyone in Britain and being able to visit her casket was something that brought the whole of the UK together with people waiting up to twenty-four hours for an opportunity to pay their respects.
The Queen did a lot for her country including: serving in World War II, raising over £1.43 billion for the charities and providing a safe country for us to live in and visit. London is one of the most important cities in the world and this is where the Queen held all of her public parties and when someone in the royal family gets married they stand in Buckingham Palace and wave and say ‘Hello’ to the public.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic the Queen thanked NHS staff for their duties, guiding us in our appreciation of the hard work the NHS put into tackling the pandemic. For example, when we all came together to clap for carers. Even when the Queen herself had COVID she was still thanking her doctors for everything they did to help build her health and strength back up.
The Queen has inspired the whole of Britain to become more compassionate and kind as she was nothing but these things to others. The Queen has shaped our nation into what it is today: a country that she was not only a proud leader of but also a country she was proud to call her home.
Teagan Mans, Y11
However, Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t just the monarch of England - she was also the ruler of lots of other countries. She travelled the world with and met with many international leaders in support of the British government. Wherever she went, she created positive relationships with other countries, meaning that we are now closer and more connected with them than ever.
One thing that we will remember most about the Queen’s reign are the different jubilee celebrations that the public were able to attend. Most recently, her Platinum jubilee in June this year. Her reign touched many - her funeral was estimated to be watched by a staggering 4 billion people (over half of the world population). The death of Her Majesty deeply affected everyone in Britain and being able to visit her casket was something that brought the whole of the UK together with people waiting up to twenty-four hours for an opportunity to pay their respects.
The Queen did a lot for her country including: serving in World War II, raising over £1.43 billion for the charities and providing a safe country for us to live in and visit. London is one of the most important cities in the world and this is where the Queen held all of her public parties and when someone in the royal family gets married they stand in Buckingham Palace and wave and say ‘Hello’ to the public.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic the Queen thanked NHS staff for their duties, guiding us in our appreciation of the hard work the NHS put into tackling the pandemic. For example, when we all came together to clap for carers. Even when the Queen herself had COVID she was still thanking her doctors for everything they did to help build her health and strength back up.
The Queen has inspired the whole of Britain to become more compassionate and kind as she was nothing but these things to others. The Queen has shaped our nation into what it is today: a country that she was not only a proud leader of but also a country she was proud to call her home.
Teagan Mans, Y11
