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The Queen has shared memories of achieving her own lifesaving qualification aged 14 during a video call with the Royal Life Saving Society - before revealing she 'didn't realise' she was the first in the Commonwealth to do it. The Society works across 30 Commonwealth nations with the aim of eliminating preventable death by drowning, promoting water safety, and delivering lifesaving and lifeguarding education.  In 1941, as Princess Elizabeth, Her Majesty, became the first young person in the Commonwealth to achieve the Society's Junior Respiration Award, providing an example to young people ...

BBC News By George Bowden media captionThe Queen says she was "very proud to wear the badge" when she received her respirator award in 1941 The Queen has fondly remembered becoming the first young person in the Commonwealth to receive a junior lifesaving award from the Royal Life Saving Society. As Princess Elizabeth, she was 14 years old when she earned the junior respiration award in February 1941. Her Majesty, 95, learnt she was the very first to receive the award during a call last week with the society. When told 80 years had since passed, she proclaimed: "That's terrible!" The Queen smi...

Queen, 95, recalls taking lifesaving course at 14 Chloe Morgan For Mailonline © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo The Queen has shared memories of achieving her own lifesaving qualification aged 14 during a video call with the Royal Life Saving Society - before revealing she 'didn't realise' she was the first in the Commonwealth to do it. The Society works across 30 Commonwealth nations with the aim of eliminating preventable death by drowning, promoting water safety, and delivering lifesaving and lifeguarding education.  In 1941, as Princess Elizabeth, Her Majesty, ...

Queen speaks publicly for first time since Philip's death and cracks joke about her age The Queen has spoken publicly for the first time since the Duke of Edinburgh passed away last month. In the virtual meeting, the monarch also made a joke about her age Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information wi...