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Oct 11, 2022 · When World War Two broke out in 1939, the then Princess Elizabeth was 13 while her younger sister Margaret was 9. Owing to frequent and severe Luftwaffe bombings , it was suggested that the princesses should be evacuated to North America or Canada.
Nov 11, 2019 · How old was the Queen during World War 2? Queen Elizabeth was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of York on April 21, 1926. Her Majesty was only 13 years old when WW2 began.
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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 · When World War II broke out in 1939, Princess Elizabeth was just 13 years old. Throughout her teenage years, she contributed to the war effort in any way she could — and even enlisted in the British Army by war’s end.
Sep 10, 2022 · Princess Elizabeth got her first "job" in World War II on her 16th birthday (April 24, 1942) when she inspected a military regiment during a parade at Windsor Castle.
Mar 16, 2023 · Princess Elizabeth, as she then was, was only 13 years old when the war broke out in 1939. Her mother, Queen Elizabeth (known as Queen Mother), and her father, King George VI were at the frontlines in showcasing resilience for Britain during World War II.
Sep 8, 2022 · Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, has died aged 96. The Second World War saw Her Majesty – known then as Princess Elizabeth – take on a whole new level of responsibility.
