Does Queen Elizabeth II have black ancestors?
According to geneticists, we ALL have African ancestry,
Why did princess Elizabeth become queen instead of her mother?
Answer Queen Elizabeth II was the eldest daughter of King George VI, her sister, The Princess Margaret was her younger sibling. Because she was older, Princess Elizabeth, as she was before she became Queen, took precedence over her sister.
Was Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth Stuart?
I need to find out how the Stuarts viewed Elizabeth. I already know that they preferred her to their current leader but I need to find out why. I am only twelve but I am trying to aim for a higher grade with more historical vocabulary.
What is the Queen of England worth?
ten pence max. Well it all depends were you buy. It will probley be worth more in England then in America!
What did the queen do for the first time on 6th April 1993?
open the doors to the paying public to buckingham palace
How many grandsons does Queen Elizabeth 2 have?
Elizabeth I had no children therefore she had no grandson.
Is Queen Elizabeth II married?
She never married.
Queen Elizabeth the First did not ever get married, although the most likely suitor was Phillip II, King of Spain (Who had, before, married her sister Mary Tudor- Bloody Mary).
She is often referred to as the "Virgin Queen" because of this .
When was Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip's silver wedding Anniversary?
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip were married on November 20, 1947, which means their diamond wedding anniversary was celebrated in 2007. Actually, their diamond anniversary should be celebrated be in 2022, which would be the 75th anniversary of their wedding. No one expects realistically that the 86-year-old queen and the 91-year-old Duke of Edinburgh will be available for a celebration then.
Who will be king after queen elizbeth II dies?
Prince Charles, assuming he is still alive (otherwise the throne will be passed down to Prince William, then Prince Harry and so on)
Who will take over the monarchy after Queen Elizabeth?
The heir to the throne is Prince Charles, the Price of Wales. He intends to be known as George VII.
Who was the mother of Queen Elizabeth II?
Elizabeth II's mother Elizabeth II's mother was the queen consort (wife) of George VI. She was also called Elizabeth. Before her marriage, she was known as Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. After the death of George VI she was called 'Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother' in order to avoid confusion with her daughter.
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon was the mother of Queen Elizabeth II.
How many children did Queen Elizabeth mum have?
None. That is why the throne went to James the First when she died. None.
if i am correct, elizabeth I did not have any children, she was the last tudor hence the fact she did not have any kids so therefore the was no heir to the throne after her. that is how the tudor period ended.
How many grandchildren does the queen have?
HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, who died in 2002 at the age of 101, had six grandchildren:
Charles, Prince of Wales
Anne, The Princess Royal
Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley
Lady Sarah Chatto
She had twelve great-grandchildren:
Prince William of Wales
Prince Henry (Harry) of Wales
Peter Phillips
Zara Phillips
Princess Beatrice of York
Princess Eugenie of York
James, Viscount Severn
Lady Louise Windsor
Charles Armstrong-Jones
Margarita Armstrong-Jones
Samuel Chatto
Arthur Chatto
Does Queen Elizabeth II support or oppose same-sex marriage?
I don't know but as a monarch she have the power to appoint the prim minister of the country, mean if he appoints a PM who support same sex marriage mean the PM support his prim minister in this issue.
The current government support same sex marriage.
What was Elizabeth first personality like?
Elizabeth Woodville
· actual name was Elizabeth Wydville
· born about 1437 at Grafton Regis, Northampton shire
· the daughter of Richard Woodville and his wife, the former Jacquetta of Luxembourg
· she married Sir John Grey of Groby, who was killed at the Second Battle of St Albans in 1461
· Elizabeth's two sons from this first marriage were Thomas (later Marquess of Dorset) and Richard
· Elizabeth was called "the most beautiful woman in the Island of Britain" with "heavy-lidded eyes like those of a dragon", suggesting a perhaps unusual criterion by which beauty in late medieval England was judged.
· Edward IV well known for his sexual appetite lusted after Elizabeth, but she wouldn't submit without a promise of marriage, Edward agreed, probably not meaning it ,but Elizabeth held him to his word.
· Amazingly they kept their marriage secret for 4 months, there was uproar when their secret came out, still it was a fruitful marriage ,as she had 10 children to Edward
· Overall Elizabeth had a fantastic personality and was a truly lovely woman, but a tragic ending.to her life .
What day of the week did Queen Elizabeth get married?
Queen Elizabeth the first never married. Queen Elizabeth II was married on Thursday the 20th of November, 1947.
What does the queen Alexandra birdwing eat?
The Queen Alexandra Birdwing butterfly will eat several different types of things throughout its life. They will feed on fresh foliage, vines, and their own eggs.
What is the value of a 1990 Queen Elizabeth the Second silver nickel?
Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question with its country of origin. None of the Commonwealth countries that issue 5 cent coins strikes them in silver for general circulation.
What countries does the queen of England own?
The Queen rules thirty countries: sixteen Commonwealth realms, including the United Kingdom, and the fourteen territories of the British Empire. If those countries were further subdivided the number would be greater, for example, the UK includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Queen is also the Sovereign Lady of the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey which are separate from the United Kingdom.
No, because she was born in London. However, her direct line goes back through her father George VI to Victoria who was the last of the House of Hanover, a German principality, to sit on the throne.
What was happening to England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I?
England started turning Protestant and England seemed to be coming together. But when queen elizabeth heard of a possiable assasinatoin by the Catholics she then started to turn against the Catholics and banish them. England was also involved in the Spanish Armada and had to worry about the possiable invassion of Spain.
Are Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip related?
Yes. Because they are 2nd and 3rd cousins several times removed.
The simplest way to say it is the are both great-great grandchildren of Queen Victoria (1819-1901).
Elizabeth II family line:
Edward VII (1841-1910), George V (1865-1936), George VI (1895-1952).
Edward VII was the first son of Queen Victoria and became King in 1901, upon his mother's death. After his death 9 years later, his second son George became King ( his elder son died in 1892) and ruled until his death in 1936 when his second son George VI became King. (His elder son abdicated so he could marry a divorcee). And Elizabeth is the eldest daughter of George VI.
Prince Phillip family line:
Princess Alice (1843-1878) was the third child and second daughter of Queen Victoria. Her eldest daughter Victoria of Hesse (1863-1950) had a daughter named Alice, Princess Alice of Battenburg (1885-1969) was a great grandchild of Queen Victoria and the mother of Prince Phillip (1921-) .
Therefore as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are both great great grandchildren of Queen Victoria they are both related.