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Queen Elizabeth

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Queen Elizabeth of England
Do you know who the Queen was? 

What do you know about Queen Elizabeth?

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The royal family
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen consort Camilla
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Prince Harry
Prince William
Catherine, Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge
King Charles III
Prince Philip

Slide 3 - Drag question

The Queen in her reign over the years

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Edward VIII.

In line for the throne.


Fell in love with Wallis Simpson

Wallis wasn't accepted into the Royal Family.

Relationship Edward en Wallis was a scandal.

- American
- Married
- Divorced
- Affair
Edward chose Wallis.

He had to abdicate the throne.

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Slide 6 - Video

Does the romance between Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson remind you of someone?

Slide 7 - Open question

George VI (Albert)
Edward VIII's brother George VI became king. He was married to Lady Elisabeth (NOT Elizabeth I). Two daughters: Elizabeth (Lilibet) & Margaret 

Had a stutter, which made speaking very difficult for him.

Back in the day doctors advised smoking to calm his stutter.


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Slide 9 - Video

Slide 10 - Video

Was Elizabeth supposed to be in line for the throne?
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 11 - Quiz

Explain your previous answer.

Slide 12 - Open question

Slide 13 - Video

Slide 14 - Video

Queen Elizabeth was .... years old when she became queen
A
20
B
27
C
30
D
35

Slide 15 - Quiz

Historic broadcast
Elizabeth's formal coronation ceremony in 1953 (June 2nd) — about four months after she actually took the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI — was the first to be broadcast on live television. Some 27 million people watched it in the United Kingdom alone.

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Queen Elizabeth has reigned for.... years
A
40
B
50
C
60
D
70

Slide 17 - Quiz

How old was Queen Elizabeth at her Coronation ceremony?
A
23
B
27
C
32
D
17

Slide 18 - Quiz

Which statement(s)about the Queen are true?
A
She didn't need a license to drive
B
She volunteered in WWII
C
She could speak fluent French
D
She owned more than 30 corgis in total

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Slide 20 - Video

Queen Elizabeth in numbers
-  70 years and 214 days (only Christmas & Easter off + 4 days dead Prince Philip
- 15 UK Prime Ministers, 13 US Presidents & 5 popes
- First monarch in the world to send an email
- Beginning of her reign only 26% women worked --> now 72%



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What stood out to you the most?

Slide 22 - Open question

Some memorable moments
- Wedding of Diana and Charles
-  Speech about Diana
- Raise of popularity Queen Elizabeth (early 2000s)
- The Olympic Games in London
- September 9th 2015: Longest reigning monarch
- The Queen's 70th Jubilee

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Slide 24 - Video

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What happens next?

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Queen Elizabeth II
1926 - 2022

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