Elizabeth II of Saint Isobel
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| Elizabeth II Élisabeth II | |
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| Queen of Saint Isobel | |
| Reign | 13 February 2014 – present |
| Inauguration | 26 July 2015 |
| Predecessor | Henry V |
| Heir apparent | Frédéric |
| Prime Minister | Louis Mayeret Léon Petitlou |
| Spouse | Pierre (2013–present) |
| Issue Detail |
Frédéric Princess Alexandra Paul, Duke of Auteuil Princess Christina |
| Full name | |
| Élisabeth Marie Sophie Estelle Françoise | |
| House | House of Koningsbeck (by birth) House of Grimaldi (by marriage) House of Autel-Grimaldi-Osberge (by royal decree) |
| Father | Henri V |
| Mother | María Teresa of Bourbon |
| Born | 5 May 1990 London, England |
| Religion | National Protestant Church |
Elizabeth II (Élisabeth Marie Sophie Estelle Françoise; born 5 May 1990) is the Queen of Saint Isobel. She is head of the Saint Isobel royal house and the cadet branch of the House of Grimaldi, Autel-Grimaldi-Osberge.
Elizabeth was born in London and is the eldest child of Henri V and Queen Marie. She became Crown Princess and heiress apparent to the throne of Saint Isobel on 15 July 2013, when her father became King, and he ascended the throne on 13 February when her father and several other members of the Royal Family died in an explosion.
She went to public primary and secondary schools and studied Political Science and Modern Languages at the University of Perugia in Italy. She married the Italian count Pedro Carlo Grimaldi-Osberge in 2013 and they have two sons and two daughters: Frédéric, Crown Prince (born 2013), Princess Alexandra (born 2014), Prince Paul, Duke of Auteuil (born 2014) and Princess Christina (born 2014).
Elizabeth is interested in sports and international water management issues. Until her accession to the throne, she was a member of the International Olympic Committee (2007–2013), chairwoman of the Advisory Committee on Water to the Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment (2012–2014), and chairman of the Secretary-General of the United Nations' Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation (2011–2014). At the age of twenty-six, she is the youngest monarch in the world.
Biography
Elizabeth was born in London, the eldest child and daughter of the then-Prince Joseph of Saint Isobel and Princess María Teresa of Bourbon. Her full baptismal name, Marie Sophie Thérèse Estelle Françoise , consists of the names of her mother (María Teresa; Marie), her maternal aunt Princess Sofía of Bourbon, her grandmothers (Princess Teresa of Bourbon and Queen Emma of Saint Isobel (originally Estelle), and her maternal aunt, Princess Francesca of Bourbon. Her godparents were her paternal grandfather Alexander and her paternal great-grandmother, Countess Hélene de Monteserat. Shortly after her birth she was styled Princess of Saint Isobel and of Bourbon. She has three siblings: Princess Christina (1992-2013), Prince John (1996-2001) and Princess Amélie (born 2000).
Elizabeth was formally created Crown Princess, along with the subsidiary titles of Duchess of Salaré and Lady Delmonte, on 15 July 2013. On 5 May 2008, at the age of 18, Elizabeth swore allegiance to the Constitution and to the Queen in the Autelian Parliament, fully accepting her constitutional role as successor to the Crown after her father.
On Valentine's Day 2014, several members of the Royal Family were killed in an explosion at a hotel near the border with Germany. They included Elizabeth's parents; her sister Christina and her fiancé Paul; her cousins Jonathan, Alexander, David and Alexandra; and her grand-uncle William. At the time, Elizabeth was visiting her husband's family in Perugia, and had flown back immediately upon hearing the news. Her parents were given a full state ceremonial funeral, whilst the other members of the family received private services. There was a full week of mourning, and Elizabeth did not resume her duties until two weeks after the funerals. When asked what her regnal name would be, she chose the name Elizabeth, as it is one of her middle names, and it honours her ancestor and previous Queen, Elizabeth I. She chose not to use 'Marie' out of respect for her late mother.
She was crowned officially in the investment ceremony on June 6th, 2015 at the Cathedral National in Cavaillon. There were a few days of celebration throughout the country, and the Coronation Day was made a public holiday.
Activities in Saint Isobel and abroad
Elizabeth attended school at l'École de Notre Dame Maria, a modern school where she could fit in without special treatment, which she plans for her children to attend. Elizabeth attended high school at l'École Gabrielle-Roy in Ontario, Canada, and studied at the University of Perugia, where she graduated with a degree in Law and Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish and Italian).
Elizabeth undertook her constitutional duties assiduously as heiress to the throne, hosting many official events in Saint Isobel and participating in all events of different sectors and aspects of Autelian public life as required. Elizabeth has held regular meetings with constitutional bodies and state institutions keeping up-to-date with their activities. She also attends meetings of the various bodies of the Central Administration and of the Conseille Internelle as required by her national and international constitutional obligations. Elizabeth has welcomed as many public and private audiences as possible to maintain Crown interaction in national and international affairs. In particular, she has held meetings with people of her generation who are building successful careers in political, economic, cultural and media circles. On occasions when Queen Emma or King Henry were unable to attend respectively, Elizabeth presided over the annual presentation of dispatches to officers and non-commissioned officers in the Armed Forces as well as participating in military exercises held by the three Armed Services.
Elizabeth has made many official visits to the rest of Europe and the Francophonie, as well as to countries in the Arab World, the Far East, and Australia, maintaining a special interest in all matters relating to the European Union, la Francophonie, the Middle East and North Africa.
Following the 13 December 2006 Madrid bombings, Elisabeth, along with her cousins Cathérine and Jonathan, took part in a public demonstration. Until the point of becoming Crown Princess, she was a strong force in the Greenpeace movement, and campaigned regularly on various issues championed by Greenpeace. It remains as one of her main charities, and she is the Patron of the Autelian Section.
Elizabeth speaks five languages. Her native language is English, as her parents wanted a neutral language that neither of them spoke from birth; she was brought up speaking French with her father and paternal family, and Spanish with her mother and maternal family; She speaks a mix of English and French with her siblings; although she began studying Italian as one of her university degrees, she has continued to expand her vocabulary with her husband, Pierre who is an Italian - they also speak it with their children; She also speaks Norwegian to a very limited fluency - her great-great-grandmother, Queen Anne, was born Princess Anne-Marie of Norway, and she wants to honour her.
Titles and styles
- 5 May 1990 - 9 August 2003: Her Royal Highness The Princess Marie-Sophie
- 9 August 2003 - 19 December 2012: Her Royal Highness The Princess Sophie
- 19 December 2012 - 15 July 2013: Her Royal Highness The Princess Sophie, The Duchess of Salaré
- 15 July 2013 - 14 February 2014: Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess of Saint Isobel
- 14 February 2014 - present: Her Majesty The Queen
Elizabeth's title in full is: Elizabeth II of the Autelian Kingdom of Saint Isobel, Sovereign Lady of the State, Leader-under-God of Her Majesty's Church in Saint Isobel, Queen.
When referring to the Queen, you should say "Her Majesty" or "Sa Majesté". When addressing the Queen, you should start with "Your Majesty" or "Votre Majesté", and thereafter use "Madame".
