Did the Queen see more change than any other ruler? Elizabeth II was on the throne for more than 70 years. The world saw huge changes in that time.
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Sputnik, Velcro... and 70 years of change
Did the Queen see more change than any other ruler? Elizabeth II was on the throne for more than 70 years. The world saw huge changes in that time.
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On Tuesday 2 June 1953, a woman walked out onto the streets of London wearing hundreds of diamonds. It was the day Elizabeth II was crowned as Queen.
Life has changed a lot in the 70 years that Elizabeth II was Queen. Here are some of the changes:
Humans have walked on the Moon and sent the first satelliteSomething that travels around the Earth, Moon or another planet collecting information., Sputnik, to travel around the Earth.
Britain joined the European UnionA political and economic union of 27 countries.. Then, in 2016, it left again.
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Today, we have emails and smartphones. When the Queen was crowned, no one could have imagined this.
Did the Queen see more change than any other ruler?
Yes! Life has changed hugely in the last 70 years. Someone who time travelled from the 1950s would have a big shock.
No! Other kings and queens, like Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth I, also saw great change.
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Satellite - Something that travels around the Earth, Moon or another planet collecting information.
European Union - A political and economic union of 27 countries.
Sputnik, Velcro… and 70 years of change
Defining moments: Four firsts from the Queen's reign. Glossary
Satellite - Something that travels around the Earth, Moon or another planet collecting information.
European Union - A political and economic union of 27 countries.