Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Queen of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions, and Emperor and Empress of India in Westminster Abbey on 12 May 1937, the date previously scheduled for Edward VIII. Elizabeth's crown was made of platinum and was set with the Koh-i-Noor diamond. Edward and Simpson married and became the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, but while Edward was a Royal Highness, George VI withheld the style from the Duchess, a decision that Elizabeth supported. Elizabeth was later quoted as referring to the Duchess as "that woman", and the Duchess referred to Elizabeth as "Cookie", because of her supposed resemblance to
Preamble to the Constitution of India of India are allowed to profess, practice and propagate any religion. Explaining the meaning of secularism as adopted by India, Alexander Owics has written, ""Secularism is a part of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution and it means equal freedom and respect for all religions.' The people of India elect their governments by a system of universal adult franchise, popularly known as "one man one vote". Every citizen of India 18 years of age and above and not otherwise debarred by law is entitled to vote. The word 'democratic' not only refers to political but also to social &