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The Queen is the constitutional monarch and head of state of the United Kingdom, fulfilling ceremonial and formal roles in relation to government. Born in 1926, she became Queen in 1952 at age 25 and has reigned for over five decades of social change. Her husband is Prince Philip, whom she married in 1947, and they have four children together, with their eldest son Charles being the heir to the throne. Other working royals assist the Queen in carrying out her official duties.

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Questions Writing Practice: Text From WWW - Royal.gov - Uk

The Queen is the constitutional monarch and head of state of the United Kingdom, fulfilling ceremonial and formal roles in relation to government. Born in 1926, she became Queen in 1952 at age 25 and has reigned for over five decades of social change. Her husband is Prince Philip, whom she married in 1947, and they have four children together, with their eldest son Charles being the heir to the throne. Other working royals assist the Queen in carrying out her official duties.

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The Queen is Head of State in the United Kingdom. As a constitutional monarch, Her Majesty does not 'rule' the country, but fulfils important ceremonial and formal roles with respect to Government. She is also Fount of Justice, Head of the Armed Forces and has important relationships with the established Churches of England and Scotland. The elder daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, she was born in 1926 and became Queen at the age of 25, and has reigned through more than five decades of enormous social change and development. Her husband, Prince Philip, comes from the royal family of Greece and was created Duke of Edinburgh prior to their wedding on 20 November 1947. Elizabeth and Philip had four children: Charles (b. 1948), Anne (b. 1950), Andrew (b. 1960) and Edward (b. 1964); as the eldest, Prince Charles is heir to the throne. The queen celebrated her Golden Jubilee in 2002, marking 50 years on the throne. The Queen is supported in her official duties by other working members of the Royal Family who carry out a wide range of public engagements.

Questions
1. What roles does the Queen of England fulfill? 2. When was Elizabeth II born? 3. When did Elizabeth become the Queen and how long has she been reigning? 4. Who is her husband? When did Elizabeth and Philips wedding take place? 5. How many children does the royal couple have? Who will be the next on the throne? 6. Does anybody help Elizabeth to reign?

Writing Practice
Find out the information about the leader of your country. Prepare a short story about his life and work. _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________
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