What did Queen Elizabeth do for her country?

Answer 1

I don't think that the previous answer was very good so I am going to try and give it a go. Queen Elizabeth II inherited the monarchy by accident, as her father was actually second in line to the throne, not first. When his brother, the Queen's uncle abdicated, Elizabeth's father took the throne as King George VI. At the age of 25 her father died, and she became Queen. Her Majesty has been reigning ever since, and this year she celebrated her 60th year on the throne.

The Queen is a ceremonial monarch, meaning she doesn't have a day to day role in government. Though she has the ability to interfere with the British democracy she doesn't, because to do so would be enormously unpopular. Therefore the, "good things," she has done are not necessarily radical change, rather the confirmation and continuation of her services.

The Queen has been a determining factor in keeping the UK steady and prosperous. As Carole Berkly, a British historian put it, "The Queen is the British people's constant. She has always been there, through good times and bad, and represents something great for the British people." Essentially she is why British people are patriotic, why they aspire for something. Britain is a country of four major different areas; England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. No politician could ever continue to unify a country like that and the fact that Britain has stayed so tightly compact over the past decades is a testament to here success.

The way I think of it is this: she has had the same job, with no chance of retirement, for 60 years. She didn't ask for it, she didn't apply for it, but somehow through all of the press scrutiny and attention she has stayed humble and focused. No one could have been better for the monarchy.

God Save the Queen! :D

Answer 2

The Queen herself actually doesn't make any of the important decisions when it comes to government. The monarchy in England is very much a ceremonial institution now, so she really hasn't done anything that is "important."

Answer 3

Queen Elizabeth II is mainly a figurehead. Still, she does have powers within England, and to help her country, in 1963 she had to reform the government via a commission.

Answer 4

she watched horse racing and she also likes "Doctor Who"