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In March 1995, Her Majesty The Queen would make a historic visit to South Africa. It was hugely significant for many reasons and came less than a year after the country’s first fully democratic elections had seen Nelson Mandela chosen by his people as their president. It was also very special for The Queen as it was her first trip back to a county she loved since she visited as a…

It was a truly historic reign that may never be equalled again. The rule of Queen Elizabeth II spanned seventy years and saw Her Late Majesty write her name into the royal record books time and time again. In her long life, Queen Elizabeth II broke an exceptional number of records. As the world prepares to bid a final farewell to a woman whose influence spanned the globe, here are just some of…

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 on a personal aspect. The Queen and Prince Philip marked their 60 years of marriage with a series of photographs…

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 World War One approached, the Tower of London began a striking act of commemoration, designed to show the magnitude of loss…