The long-lasting reign of Queen Elizabeth II
Photo credit: Aidan Kirby, Y13
Our much loved queen sadly passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at the age of 96. After reigning for seven decades, making her the longest ruling monarch. Her Majesty has done infinite amounts of inspirational things that have shaped how Britain is today. There are many things that Queen Elizabeth II will be famously remembered for such as her love of corgis, horses and colourful outfits but also her accomplishments during her reign such as her service during the Second World War and her work for charity.
Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on 2nd June 1953 when she was only 26 years old in Westminster Abbey. Since then, many changes have taken place but one thing that had been a permanent presence throughout all of our lives was our beloved queen. Especially when during the pandemic, the Queen made a speech giving everyone a sense of hope, really emphasising just how much of a rock she was for Britain during the tough times.
Before she was crowned, Elizabeth, at age 18, trained as a mechanic during World War Two making her the only female royal family to ever have joined the armed forces. Throughout her reign, the Queen was devoted to her people and determined to meet as many people she could. During her 70 year reign, she made 271 trips to foreign countries highlighting her dedication to meeting her loyal subjects.
During her lifetime the Queen has helped many and is one of the most charitable people known. She supported over 600 charities focussing on a wide range of issues. For example, she supported Cancer Research, Dogs Trust, Barnados and the British Red Cross.
From seeing the reactions of my own grandparents, I can tell that the older generation have been more affected than anyone else as they are the ones who have grown with the Queen and seen first hand how she has shaped the county.
Recently Her Majesty became the first monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee. All her years of dedicated service to the commonwealth was celebrated with a range of music and entertainment from the most well known, talented and inspirational people. Since she passed, Britain has been mourning but also applauding her years of holding the British nation together throughout all the challenging times. Over the course of these last few days, her impact has been made clear through the hoards of people waiting in queues for hours to pay their respects to their beloved queen. The vast amount of flowers that were laid outside Buckingham Palace represent the amount of people who respected and admired her.
Now the former Prince Charles has become king along with Camilla as queen consort. The nation is looking forward to seeing how our new king will follow in his mother's footsteps.
Rosie Lane, Y11
Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on 2nd June 1953 when she was only 26 years old in Westminster Abbey. Since then, many changes have taken place but one thing that had been a permanent presence throughout all of our lives was our beloved queen. Especially when during the pandemic, the Queen made a speech giving everyone a sense of hope, really emphasising just how much of a rock she was for Britain during the tough times.
Before she was crowned, Elizabeth, at age 18, trained as a mechanic during World War Two making her the only female royal family to ever have joined the armed forces. Throughout her reign, the Queen was devoted to her people and determined to meet as many people she could. During her 70 year reign, she made 271 trips to foreign countries highlighting her dedication to meeting her loyal subjects.
During her lifetime the Queen has helped many and is one of the most charitable people known. She supported over 600 charities focussing on a wide range of issues. For example, she supported Cancer Research, Dogs Trust, Barnados and the British Red Cross.
From seeing the reactions of my own grandparents, I can tell that the older generation have been more affected than anyone else as they are the ones who have grown with the Queen and seen first hand how she has shaped the county.
Recently Her Majesty became the first monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee. All her years of dedicated service to the commonwealth was celebrated with a range of music and entertainment from the most well known, talented and inspirational people. Since she passed, Britain has been mourning but also applauding her years of holding the British nation together throughout all the challenging times. Over the course of these last few days, her impact has been made clear through the hoards of people waiting in queues for hours to pay their respects to their beloved queen. The vast amount of flowers that were laid outside Buckingham Palace represent the amount of people who respected and admired her.
Now the former Prince Charles has become king along with Camilla as queen consort. The nation is looking forward to seeing how our new king will follow in his mother's footsteps.
Rosie Lane, Y11
