Красочная содержательная презентация,содержащая интересные факты из жизни королевы Великобритании.

A list of some key facts about The Queen to mark her 80th birthday, published on 10 April 2006 1. Queen Elizabeth II is the fortieth monarch since William the Conqueror obtained the crown of England. 2. In 2002, at 76 years of age, The Queen was the oldest monarch to celebrate a Golden Jubilee. The youngest was James I (James VI of Scotland) at 51 years. 3. Since 1952, The Queen has conferred over 387,700 honours and awards. 3.The Queen speaks fluent French and often uses the language for Audiences and State Visits. Her Majesty does not require an interpreter. 4. The Queen is patron of more than 620 charities and organisations. 5. During her reign, The Queen has received many unusual gifts including a variety of live animals. The more unusual animals have been placed in the care of the London zoo, among them jaguars and sloths from Brazil, and two black beavers from Canada. The Queen has also received gifts of pineapples, eggs, a box of snail shells, a grove of maple trees and 7kg of prawns. 6. The Queen has sent more than 280,000 telegrams to couples in the UK and the Commonwealth celebrating their diamond wedding (60 years) anniversary. 7. The Queen's real birthday is on April 21, but it is celebrated officially in June. 8. The Queen learnt to drive in 1945 when she joined the Army. 9. The Queen has 30 godchildren. 10. The Queen has opened Parliament every year except 1959 and 1963, when she was expecting Prince Andrew and Prince Edward respectively. 11. The Queen was the first British Monarch to visit China when she visited in 1986. 12. The Queen has met the following astronauts at Buckingham Palace:a. The first astronaut to go into space - Russian - Major Yuri Gagarin.b. The first woman in space - Russian - Mrs Valentina Tereschkovac. The first man on the moon - American - Neil Armstrong . 13.The Queen currently has five corgis, Emma, Linnet, Monty, Holly and Willow. The Queen also introduced a new breed of dog known as the "dorgi" 14. The Queen takes a keen interest in horses and racing. Her Majesty's first pony was given to her by her grandfather, King George V. 15. The Queen has an extensive collection of jewellery, most of which are Crown Jewels, some inherited and some gifts, including the largest pink diamond in the world. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE …