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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in London, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and she was educated privately at home. Her father ascended the throne on the abdication of his brother King Edward VIII in 1936, from which time she was the heir presumptive. She began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In 1947, she married Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, a former prince of Greece and Denmark, with whom she has four children: Charles, Prince of Wales; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
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The Queen Spends Almost $40,000 on Christmas Presents Every Year
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marieclaire.comSun, Queen Elizabeth II buys 620 Christmas presents for staff and family each year, spending about £30,000 (around $39,000).
Which is...a lot of money! The Queen doesn't select personalized gifts for each individual on her list, lest you were wondering how on earth she finds the time.
Instead, a royal aide told the Sun, "The presents are usually a book token, or a small piece of china from the palace gift shop, and most years she gives them a small Christmas pudding in a box as well." ✨ Merry Christmas!
Today marks The Queen’s 68th Christmas Broadcast, and the last of the decade. Tune in to watch on TV, radio and here online @theroyalfamily at 3pm GMT.
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