The life and reign of Elizabeth II has
been one of the most well documented in history. But one integral
part of her story remains unknown – the exact time that her reign
began is a mystery. Elizabeth II succeeded her father, George VI,
on February 6th 1952. She was told that she was now Monarch by
Prince Philip during a stay in Kenya after he received news that
the King had died. But the…
How Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip took a trip back in time for an historic moment
15th September 2022
There were many majestic milestones in
the life and reign of Elizabeth II. From great moments of state and
through constitutional crisis, hers was a reign packed with
historic events. But there were also very personal moments which,
even for this most private of people, took…
The last monarch to have a funeral at Westminster Abbey: King George II
15th September 2022
In just days, the funeral of Queen
Elizabeth II will take place at Westminster Abbey in London. It’s
been centuries since a monarch had a funeral at the Abbey. The last
one was King George II in 1760. The funeral of King George II took
place on 13 November 1760.
''Devoted to your service'' - the iconic words that set the tone for an equally iconic reign
15th September 2022
‘ I declare before you all that my whole
life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service”
They are the words forever associated with Elizabeth II. As
millions around the world remember Her Late Majesty, they have been
often quoted. They remain her lasting legacy. They were spoken back
in 1947. The then Princess Elizabeth addressed millions around the
world, by…
The Queen among the Poppies at the Tower, one of the most poignant images of Her Late Majesty's reign
15th September 2022
The Queen’s deep devotion to the Armed
Forces and to the memories of those who have died in conflict were
symbolic of her reign. And in 2014, she paid tribute to those lost
in the First World War during a time of remembrance. As the 100th
anniversary of the start of…
The Queen's first major event at Buckingham Palace - her christening
15th September 2022
On 29 May 1926, the christening of the
future Queen Elizabeth II, took place. The baptismal service was
performed at the private chapel at Buckingham Palace and the
occasion of HM The Queen’s 91st birthday provides a pleasant
opportunity to revisit this important event.
The Queen's Green Canopy is extended to allow people to pay tribute to Elizabeth II
15th September 2022
King Charles III has asked for the
Queen’s Green Canopy initiative to be extended into the spring of
next year to allow people to turn it into a memorial for his
mother. The canopy was set up to get people to ”plant a tree for
the Jubilee” with tens of thousands of saplings settled into the
soil to provide a lasting legacy for the reign of Elizabeth II.
Now, The King has…
With the death of his mother on Thursday
8 September 2022, King Charles III is now the sovereign of the
United Kingdom, as well as fifteen other nations. While it was
thought previously that he may take the regnal name of George VII,
The King has chosen to keep his given…
Not all kings and queens are born in
castles. The tale of the longest reigning Monarch in British
history began in a London townhouse. To be precise, No 17, Bruton
Street, Mayfair for that iswhere Elizabeth II was born. In the
1920s this now famous address was the…
How the influence of her beloved grandfather, King George V, is seen in Queen Elizabeth II's final journey
14th September 2022
They were so devoted to one another that
they used to exchange waves across a park at breakfast time. The
man she called ‘Grandpa England’ was a huge influence on Queen
Elizabeth II’s early years and, as she makes her final journey, it
seems King George V still holds sway. For the king was notorious
for punctuality. He was so concerned with being on time that he set
the clocks…
