Buckingham Palace • Queen Elizabeth II lives in Buckingham Palace • One of the gates in Buckingham Palace Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II -born: 21 April 1926 -her full name is: Elizabeth Alexandra Mary -her coronation was on June 1953 Queen Elizabeth II reigns since February 1952 Her coronation was on June 1953 Royal Family Princess Diana - she died in a car accident, in Paris, on 31 August, 1997 Prince Charles Prince William Prince Henry (Called Prince Harry) Prince Charles and his second wife Camilla Parker Bowles Queen’s guard (Buckingham Palace) • Foot Guards - they wear bearskins Foot Guards When the Queen is in residence there are four Foot Guards at the front of the building, when she is away there are two The first Bearskins were worn by the British soldiers in 1815 CAVALRY REGIMENT The Life Guards - they wear white plumes on their helmets and red uniforms The Blues and Royals - they wear red plumes and blue uniforms CAVALRY REGIMENT The Life Guard The Blues and Royals The Life Guards The Blues and Royals [...]... bearskins Foot Guards When the Queen is in residence there are four Foot Guards at the front of the building, when she is away there are two The first Bearskins were worn by the British soldiers in 18 15 CAVALRY REGIMENT The Life Guards - they wear white plumes on their helmets and red uniforms The Blues and Royals - they wear red plumes and blue uniforms CAVALRY REGIMENT The Life Guard The Blues