I am sure that you will see our difficulties, in the light that I see them, as the great opportunity for you and me. Most of you have read in the history books the proud saying of William Pitt that England had saved herself by her exertions and would save Europe by her example. But in our time we may say that the British Empire has saved the world first, and has now to save itself after the battle is won. I'm A Celebrity's Nella Rose insists she andFred Sirieix are pals again after sheFUMED at First Dates star for 'disrespectful' jibe 'about her late dad'

The 1960 Christmas card shows the family on the front lawn at Balmoral with baby Andrew, while baby Edward appears in a pram in 1964 with the family huddled around it.

Family and faith

Also in 2017, the former owner of the lingerie company Rigby & Peller, which had serviced Elizabeth for more than 50 years, wrote a tell-all autobiography that included some of her experiences with the royal family. Although the author insisted that “the book doesn’t contain anything naughty,” the queen responded in early 2018 by revoking Rigby & Peller’s royal warrant. The monarch, who was a patron of a variety of societies and institutions, has been thanked for her service and contribution. Strictly viewers fear Angela Scanlon will be the next dancer leaving the competition after she was dealt devastating blow Omid Scobie's scathing book expected to blame embattled civil servant Simon Case for deepening the rift between William and Harry The Queen visits Ireland, becoming the first British monarch to do so since its independence in 1921. She expresses sympathy to those who suffered during hundreds of years of conflict between the two neighbours. 6 Feb 2012

Mr Obama added that the Queen had been "responsible for considerable diplomatic achievements", but also paid tribute to her willingness to take part in a comedy sketch at the London Olympics opening ceremony in 2012. Sandringham House | This was Elizabeth II’s private country home in Norfolk, where the Royal Family spends Christmas.Prince Harry, Meghan and Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, show their newborn son Archie to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Windsor Castle, 8 May Photograph: Chris Allerton/SussexRoyal/AFP/Getty 6 May 2019

But their lives changed dramatically in 1936 when their uncle Edward VIII abdicated and their father, the Duke of York, became King George VI. Elizabeth's apprenticeship for a life of public duties had begun. Treats for under the tree: Top 10 festive gift ideas that promise to be all THEY want for Christmas Doctor Who 60th Anniversary: Viewers left 'sobbing' after Wilf's fate is revealed after actor Bernard Cribbins died aged 93 White Lotus stars Meghann Fahy and Leo Woodall kept romance private over fears they would 'disrupt the show'The Queen gives a speech at Guildhall to mark the 40th anniversary of her accession. In it, she refers to recent events as part of an “annus horribilis”. 9 December 1992 Queen Elizabeth II was born Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on April 21, 1926, in London. Her parents were then known as the Duke and Duchess of York. Prince Albert—later known as King George VI—was the second son of Queen Mary and King George V. Her mother was Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.