Queen Elizabeth II

Monarchy Rules: stories from Queen Elizabeth II to Alfred the Great

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7th September 2015
After the success of our series: A Victorian Family Tree: the story of Queen Victoria’s granddaughters as well as celebrating Her Majesty’s record breaking reign, we begin our new series: Monarchy Rules: stories of Queen Elizabeth II to Alfred the Great. The Coronation Chair and Stone of Scone. Not your typical series of facts and milestones, but a look into the lives of those who…
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The Royal Society of Portrait Painters commemorate The Queen’s reign

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5th September 2015
On 9 September Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning British monarch, surpassing the record held by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. According to 2014 figures, there have been over 150 portraits of her during her lifetime. “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Painted in 1974 by David Poole for Royal Artillery Woolwich. “I wanted to paint The Queen as a woman rather…
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A slice of history: Piece of The Queen's wedding cake sells at auction

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4th September 2015
A slice of wedding cake from the marriage of Princess Elizabeth of England (the future Queen Elizabeth II) to Philip Mountbatten recently sold for £500 at an auction. [getty src=”107070380″ width=”594″ height=”482″] The slice was taken from a much larger fruit cake that was served to guests after the royal wedding in 1947. Thanks to its high alcohol content…
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Royal Mint issues commemorative £20 silver coin honouring The Queen's record breaking milestone

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1st September 2015
Fewer and fewer people in Britain can remember a time when another head adorned our currency or indeed our stamps. In fact, the Royal Mint has confirmed that of the 28.9 billion coins in circulation, never have all of them carried the portrait of the same monarch. The new, limited edition, £20 coin. The Queen will become the longest-reigning monarch in British history on 9th September 2015…
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