Interesting facts. The tradition of the royal Christmas broadcast began in 1932. King George V became the first reigning monarch to deliver a Christmas Day message to the Empire via ‘wireless’ from his home in Sandringham. The script of the King’s speech was written by his friend Rudyard Kipling.
Elizabeth II, in full Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, officially Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of her other realms and territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.
The Queen speaks fluent French and often uses the language for Audiences and State Visits. Her Majesty does not require an interpreter.
The Queen’s official limousines are the only cars in Britain to have no number plates.
I. True or False? Write True if you agree, or False if you don’t.
1. The British regard the monarchy as an outdated and useless institution
2. The House of Windsor came into being in 1917
3. During World War II the Queen of England was Elizabeth II
4. Edward VIII, present Queen’s uncle, was the only English king who voluntarily abdicated the throne
5. Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was the first coronation broadcast nationally on television
II. Find the right answer. Write a, b or c.
1. Queen Elizabeth II was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on .
a) April 21, 1923
b) April 21, 1925
c) April 21, 1926
2. The official family title of Queen Elizabeth II is .
a) the House of Stuart
b) the House of Windsor
c) the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
3. Elizabeth II was when she gave her first radio address.
a) 14
b) 21
c) 26
4. Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne on .
a) February 6, 1952
b) February 6, 1953
c) February 6, 1954
5. The official title of Queen Elizabeth’s husband, Philip, is .
a) The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
b) The Prince Philip, Prince of Wales
c) The Prince Philip, Duke of York
6. Queen Elizabeth II has got children.
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
7. The name of Queen Elizabeth II’s oldest son is .
a) Prince Edward
b) Prince Charles
c) Prince Andrew
8. Princess Diana’s maiden name was .
a) Lady Diana Spencer
b) Lady Di
c) Lady Spencer Perceval
9. At the end of the 20th century, was second in line to the throne.
a) Prince William
b) Prince Charles
c) Prince Harry
10. Elizabeth II was the first British Monarch to visit .
a) Russia
b) India
c) China
