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And when peace comes, remember it will be for us, the children of today, to make the world of tomorrow a better and happier place. As Princess Elizabeth, The Queen made her first public speech on 13 October 1940, with a radio address to the children of the Commonwealth, many of them living away from home due to war.
On October 13, 1940, the young Princess Elizabeth, accompanied by her sister Princess Margaret, delivered an inspiring speech from Windsor Castle. The address was primarily targeted at the younger generation, many of whom had been evacuated from their homes to safeguard against Nazi raids. These children were scattered across the countryside or ...
Princess Elizabeth, as a 2nd Subaltern in the ATS, leans against a vehicle during training. Imperial War Museum, TR 2835. Princess Elizabeth began her training as a mechanic in March 1945. She undertook a driving and vehicle maintenance course at Aldershot, qualifying on April 14. Newspapers at the time dubbed her “Princess Auto Mechanic.”.
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April 30, 2020 11:00 AM EDT. Queen Elizabeth was just 13 years old when World War II began. Like many British children, the then-Princess had her childhood cut short by the war. She was separated ...
Dec 21, 2009 · Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret recorded their first ever broadcast in Windsor in 1940. By Emma Midgley. BBC Berkshire reporter. The Queen's speech is as much a part of Christmas as mince pies, tinsel and a turkey dinner. 2010 will see the 70th anniversary of the Queen's first ever broadcast from Windsor Castle, which was addressed to ...
In October 1940, Princess Elizabeth made her first public speech – an address to the children of Britain and the Commonwealth, broadcast during the Children's Hour radio programme. Less than two years later, in April 1942, she carried out her first official public engagement – an inspection of the Grenadier Guards at Windsor Castle, having recently been appointed their Colonel.
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Oct 13, 2020 · The then-Princess Elizabeth was just 14 years old at the time. She gave the speech from Windsor Castle with her sister, Princess Margaret. The two Princesses told evacuated youngsters to have ...
