In 1977, the United Kingdom and
Commonwealth celebrated as it was the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth
II, marking the 25th anniversary of The Queen’s accession to the
throne. Celebrations were marked in June during “Jubilee Days”
which coincided with The Queen’s Offical Birthday. The anniversary
of the date itself, 6 February 1977 was commemorated in church
services. In…
Memories of Her Majesty: Elizabeth II's historic visit to South Africa
17th September 2022
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…
How a tiara with poignant family connections became an emblem of Queen Elizabeth II's early reign
17th September 2022
It became the emblem of the early years
of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and remains one of the most iconic
images of her rule. And the tiara that helped tell the story of the
transformation from princess to Monarch had a very special family
significance. For Her Late…
Queen Elizabeth II's Prime Ministers: the vital relationship at the heart of her long reign
17th September 2022
It was the image that began her reign and
it was there that it ended, too. In February 1952, the first
glimpse the world had of the new Queen Elizabeth II came as she
descended the steps of her aircraft to be greeted by her Prime
Minister, Winston Churchill. Seventy years later, the final public
appearance of Elizabeth II came at Balmoral, as she appointed a new
Prime Minister, Liz Truss. In the…
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…
Her Majesty The Queen met all but one of
the US Presidents during her reign. In total, The Queen has reigned
during the tenure of President Harry Truman to the current leader,
President Joe Biden. In total, 12 of the 13 presidents of the
United States who have taken office…
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…
