In Britain, the Queen is the Head of the state, though she has little political power.0:06
In fact, the Queen and the Royal Family are important symbols of the nation, especially the Queen.0:12
Nowadays, the Head of State in the United Kingdom is Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth ii.0:19
When people address the Queen, they usually say, your Majesty.0:27
Queen Elizabeth II was born on 21st April 1926.0:31
In 1947, the young princess Elizabeth married Prince Philip, the future Duke of Edinburgh.0:37
She came to the throne in 1952 after her father's death and was crowned in Westminster Abbey.0:45
The Queen has four children, three sons and a daughter.0:53
Her elder son, Charles, Prince of Wales, is the next person in the line to the throne.0:57
They say the British Queen is the most respected member of the Royal Family.1:04
She works hard, she gives her agreements to all laws which are made in Britain and has regular visits to foreign countries.1:09
The Queen is known for her interest in horses and and horse racing.1:17
She is also a lover of dogs, especially corgi dogs.1:22
The Royal residence in London is Buckingham Palace.1:27
The Queen is very rich.1:30
So are the other members of the Royal Family.1:32
Once, Great Britain was a powerful empire and had colonies all over the world.1:35
But during the 20th century, lots of British colonies such as India, Pakistan and Ceylon got their independence.1:41
In 1949, Britain and its former colonies founded the Commonwealth of Nations, which includes about 50 states.1:50
Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are among them.1:59
The British Queen is also the Head of the Commonwealth.2:03
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