God Save the Queen!

This month, Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her diamond jubilee as the Head of State of the United Kingdom and 15 other Commonwealth realms. Upon the death of her father, King George VI, she acceded to the throne and was crowned on June 2, 1952 at the young age of 25.

If you’ve watched all the festivities on TV, and now want to learn more about her, there is a DVD called The Diamond Queen. It is a documentary of Queen Elizabeth II’s life: the defining moments of her monarchy and her impact around the world.

After watching that, you might become interested in learning more about the rest of her family. If so,  there's Bertie & Elizabeth, a fictionalized movie, but nonetheless a very good portrayal of the life of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, her parents. Then you can move on to her grandchildren and watch The Royal Wedding, which is about William and Kate’s special day.

If you don't have time to sit and watch the movies, there is also an audio book Elizabeth the Queen, by Sally Bedell Smith and read by Rosalyn Landor.

There has always been a fascination with English Royalty, and who knows, there might be great-grandchildren in the not too distant future.