The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern

England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland

An aerial view of London

London

Elizabeth II - The Queen of the UK

As a head of state the Queen has many duties

She makes speeches

meets lots of people

and is often on the move

The Queen reads many documents every day

The Queen’s birthday – the Grand Parade in London

Ben Nevis – the highest mountain and a popular tourist attraction

On the top of Ben Nevis

Fish and chips

Buckingham Palace in London – the working place of the Queen

Windsor Castle is near London

It’s the Queen’s home

Many tourists visit the castle every day

Inside Windsor Castle

The Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland – the summer residence of

Cardiff Castle – one of the oldest castles in the UK

Oxford

Oxford Library

Cricket

London Eye

Big Ben

The workers clean the clock

Big Ben and the London Eye at night