Queen Elizabeth's Reign: A Twist of Fate

Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022. She was the longest reigning monarch in the world, being Queen for 70 years. Why was her ascension to the throne a twist of fate and how has the world reacted to her death? Watch the video to find out more.

Watch the video of 5.34 minutes.

Questions about the video:

1. Was Queen Elizabeth destined to become queen when she was born? Explain why.
2. How have the African former colonies reacted to the Queen’s death?
3. Seeing the world’s reaction to Queen Elizabeth’s death, what can be said about how people felt about her?
4. What is said about Queen Victoria’s children?

Queen Elizabeth’s death has a profound meaning in this ever so dynamic and changing world. Read this article about what the UK’s largest newspaper, The Guardian, thinks about her death.

Words to help:
deft – skillful
epochal – characteristic of an era

Questions about the text:

1. “In the early years of her reign there was heady talk of Britain entering a new Elizabethan age. That never quite happened...”
   Explain in your own words why it didn’t happen.
2. In which way did Queen Elizabeth prove to be very skillful and which exemptions are mentioned?
3. How did the British monarchy react to scandals and what was the media’s reaction to it?

Discussion questions:

1. What do you think about Kenya’s resentment towards the British monarchy?
2. How do you think today’s monarchs / governments should deal with injustices their predecessors did?
3. What do you think about King Charles III?

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