She is the longest-serving monarch in British history and has lived through 14 British prime ministers and 13 US presidents.

In this episode, we'll take a look at the remarkable life of Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, and ask ourselves how she, the monarchy, and the country have changed since she became queen almost 70 years ago.

• Why Elizabeth was an unlikely queen
• King Edward VIII and his abdication
• The death of King George VI
• The young life of Elizabeth
• Becoming queen in 1952
• The changing world in 1952
• The personal life of Queen Elizabeth
• How much do we actually know about her views?
• How has the British monarchy changed since she took the throne?
• Is Queen Elizabeth still popular in Britain?
• The controversies of Queen Elizabeth
• 1992: her "annus horribilis"
• Recent controversies: Windsor Castle, Diana, Harry & Meghan, Prince Andrew
• The language of Queen Elizabeth: "The Queen's English"

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/queen-elizabeth-ii

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