QUEEN ELIZABETH II

This post has been written by Manuel Marcos Otero - 3ºA, school year 2016/17

Does anybody know anything about this "young" lady? Sure, this is Elizabeth II, Queen of England.

First of all, she is the longest reigning monarch in British history. She is also the oldest monarch to have celebrated her Diamond Jubilee, that is, she has been 60 years on the throne. It was celebrated in 2012. During that year, she travelled across the UK and visited England, Scotland, Wales and Nothern Ireland. She gave a concert at Buckingham Palace and there was a river pageant on the River Thames.

She is considered a warm and a nice monarch and she has been a good friend of many world leaders, such as Nelson Mandela or George Bush, for example.

Nowadays, the Queen continues to carry out a full programme of events.

Apart from her Royal duties, she has other interests and hobbies, such as photography or animals. She is a dog lover - she has even created a new dog breed - "the dorgi".

She is very fond of horses too. She loves going to races and some of her horses have won at Ascot.

In short, she has been an important figure: form a young girl who did not expect to become a queen to an iconinc figure who has ruled for more than 60 years. 

Thanks Manuel for your nice post. Good job!!

THE FORESTS OF BRITAIN

This post has been written by Asier Cendón, 3ºA ESO, school year 2016/17

This is the forest where Robin Hood "lived" together with his Merry Men. It is situated near Nottingham, in the North of England. It has lots of oaks.

It is a Royal Park. It belongs to the Queen. It is open to the public in some parts and it has got deer.

It is placed in Essex. It is one of the forests that was considered as a Royal Hunting Forest. It has got incredibly ancient trees. Some over a 1000 years old!!!!

This forest is placed in the South East of England, near London, in the Epping District.

Finally, the Forest of Dean which is near Gloucester. In the old times, a big area of this forest was kept for the Royal Family. They came here to hunt.

Good job, Asier. Thanks a lot!!!!