The Queen has always been full of
surprises. Let’s face it, no on expected her to turn up in a James
Bond sketch for the London Olympics before pretending to parachute
out of a helicopter and into the Opening ceremony. But then no one
expected her to rule, let alone become the longest reigning Monarch
in British history. That’s perhaps the greatest surprise of them
all. And as the…
Well wishers gather at Sandringham hoping for a glimpse of The Queen on her Jubilee day
6th February 2022
Well wishers have gathered outside
Sandringham House in Norfolk, hoping to catch a glimpse of The
Queen on the day she marks the 70th anniversary of her reign. Small
crowds lined the route from the royal residence to the Church of
St. Mary Magdalene where a service was…
The Queen has been seen attending to
business as usual as her Platinum Jubilee is celebrated around the
world. On the 70th anniversary of her Accession, February 6th 2022,
Her Majesty was seen attending to her red boxes in a special image.
The Queen was photographed…
'Devoted to your service' - the iconic words that set the tone for The Queen's historic reign
6th February 2022
” I declare before you all that my whole
life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service”
Elizabeth II has now reigned for 70 years. On February 6th 2022,
her rule reached seven decades and she became the only British
Monarch in history to mark a Platinum Jubilee. The Queen has seen
many changes since she took the Throne but one thing has remained
the same…
The Queen has now reigned for 70 years.
Her Majesty passed the milestone as the clock struck midnight on
February 6th 2022. Elizabeth II is the first British Monarch to
rule for 70 years. Her reign, already the longest in British
history, has seen many changes and…
The Queen quipped that ”I don’t matter!”
as she cut a cake at a reception on the eve of her Platinum
Jubilee. As she was shown the homemade creation, bearing an iced
version of her official Platinum Jubilee logo, she was told that it
was facing away from…
'Congratulations!' A celebratory tune for The Queen as she hosts local volunteers on the eve of her Platinum Jubilee
5th February 2022
With just hours to go until the 70th
anniversary of her reign, The Queen has hosted a reception for
community and volunteer groups at Sandringham House. There was
cake, music and plenty of smiles as representatives from local
charities, Little Discoverers which supports children with movement
issues and delayed development, and West Norfolk Befriending, which
aims to reduce social isolation by…
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution
has sent its congratulations to The Queen as she approaches the
70th anniversary of her reign. Ahead of the anniversary, on
February 6th 2022, the RNLI recalled the many years of support they
have received from The Queen for their…
The poignant words of George VI that still echo through the years
5th February 2022
They were the words spoken by a king as a
country looked to him for inspiration and, legend has it, they were
handed to him by the heir who would go on to make history. During
Britain’s first Christmas of World War Two in 1939, George VI
broadcast to the country and…
The Queen takes in Jubilee history as the final countdown for her Platinum celebrations begins
4th February 2022
The Queen has come face to face with her
royal history as she prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of her
accession. Ahead of the moment her reign reaches 70 years, Her
Majesty has been shown items from past Jubilees including special
mementoes from her own historic anniversaries. The Queen enjoyed
browsing through items from the Royal Collection related to
Jubilees and brought together for…
