Elizabeth's first children
I can describe the early years of Elizabeth and Philip's family life.
Elizabeth's first children
I can describe the early years of Elizabeth and Philip's family life.
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Key learning points
- After their marriage, Elizabeth and Philip started a family with the birth of Charles in 1948, at Buckingham Palace.
- Princess Anne was born two years later at Clarence House in London.
- While Philip continued his career in the Royal Navy, Elizabeth remained in England caring for her young children.
- Between 1949-51 the young family moved to Malta when Philip was stationed there.
- Malta was a part of the British Empire, but is now part of the Commonwealth.
Keywords
Buckingham Palace - Buckingham Palace was the official home of the king and queen in London
Career - a career is the job that a person wants to do throughout their life
Malta - Malta is a small island near Italy
Empire - an empire is a group of countries ruled by the rulers of another country
Commonwealth - the Commonwealth is a group of countries that used to be ruled by the rulers of another country
Common misconception
Pupils may think that Malta is close to the UK.
Explain to pupils how long it would take to travel there in the past (by boat) and today (by air).
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Stayed at home in England and looked after the children
Continued his career in the Royal Navy and travelled a lot