Almost an ordinary queen. Life and passions of Elizabeth II

What should the Queen of Great Britain be like? A true aristocrat, a snob or a responsible and serious person with impressive authority? Or maybe a person with an extraordinary sense of humor? Elizabeth II is undoubtedly an iconic, bright and extraordinary figure. What makes pompous politicians shiver nervously, the queen does it all at once, capable of introducing a sparkling joke into any situation and diversifying the royal life. Back in 1953, on her way to Westminster Abbey for her own coronation, she asked the Archbishop of Canterbury to push her so that she could “take the start” in a heavy robe. Further - even better!