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Mary, Queen of Scots, who was considered by her French relatives to be rightful Queen of England instead of Elizabeth. [103] Elizabeth's first policy toward Scotland was to oppose the French presence there. [104] She feared that the French planned to invade England and put her Catholic cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, on the throne.
The instructions and etiquette for Elizabeth's state processions were laid down in a book known as the Little Device, which had originally been compiled in 1377 for Richard II and had been used at most coronations since. [15] Queen Elizabeth's litter at her royal entry, accompanied footmen and Gentlemen Pensioners.
Philip broke the news to the new queen. [59] She chose to retain Elizabeth as her regnal name, [60] and was therefore called Elizabeth II. The numeral offended some Scots, as she was the first Elizabeth to rule in Scotland. [61] She was proclaimed queen throughout her realms, and the royal party hastily returned to the United Kingdom. [62]
Queen Elizabeth was gifted her first pony, a Shetland named Peggy, by her grandfather, King George V. The queen's first corgi, Susan, was gifted to her on her 18th birthday in 1944.
Keep scrolling for 10 little-known facts about the ceremony. Queen Elizabeth II Through the Years Read article 1. ... but he was the first person to pay homage to the queen after the Archbishop of ...
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Here are 29 other Queen Elizabeth facts to celebrate her life and legacy.
Elizabeth, though protesting her innocence in the Wyatt affair, was imprisoned in the Tower of London for two months, then put under house arrest at Woodstock Palace. [98] Mary was—excluding the brief, disputed reigns of the Empress Matilda and Lady Jane Grey—England's first queen regnant.
Queen Elizabeth, Queen Elisabeth or Elizabeth the Queen may refer to: Queens regnant. Elizabeth I (1533–1603; r. 1558–1603), Queen of England and Ireland;