Princess Elizabeth was just 13 years old when war broke out on September 3, 1939. Like many children living in London, Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret were evacuated to avoid …

Mar 24, 2020 · As the second World War raged, then-Princess Elizabeth rallied to the cause and enlisted in the military, helping boost the morale of the British people. As Britain’s longest …

Oct 11, 2022 · Queen Elizabeth was the last surviving head of state to have served during World War Two. Here’s exactly what role she played during the conflict. When World War Two broke …

Sep 10, 2022 · Princess Elizabeth served in the military as a mechanic in World War II. She spent most of her days at the Mechanical Transport Training Section in Camberley, Surrey, …

Sep 8, 2022 · As queen, Elizabeth was the colonel-in-chief of the British Army regiments and corps, according to the museum; she was also the last living head of state to have served …

May 26, 2024 · When World War II broke out in 1939, 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth and her family remained at Buckingham Palace despite the risk of German bombing raids. As the …

Sep 15, 2022 · Princess Elizabeth was 13 when World War Two broke out. Those six years of conflict would see her begin in earnest her public role as the heir to the throne.

Sep 9, 2022 · The future Queen Elizabeth was barely a teenager when World War II erupted, but she was determined to do what she could for her country — and she soon became the first …

Learn about Britain's involvement in WWII in this excerpt from In Their Own Words: Queen Elizabeth II. The war begins on September 1, 1939 with Hitler’s invasion of Poland. Two days …

Here are four surprising ways that the teenaged princess actively served her country during the Second World War. On the 8th of September, 1940, the Luftwaffe dropped a 50-kilogram …