When many think of American photographer Annie Leibovitz, certain images may come to mind. They might be images like the controversial one of a teen Miley Cyrus showing her back,. But perhaps for many, the photo that springs to mind features Queen Elizabeth II. Between the several sessions Leibovitz had with the late Queen, there are several that have become icon images of an historic…
King Charles speaks of one of Queen Elizabeth II's last wishes
30th September 2024
King Charles has shared one of his mother’s poignant last wishes before her passing in September 2022.Â
This weekend, The King and Queen were in Edinburgh to attend events to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Scottish parliament. While in parliament, The…
Sunday, 8 September will mark the second anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing. Following the formal state funeral at Westminster Abbey, the late Queen was buried in a chapel close to her heart.
A much smaller committal service was held at St. George’s…
The Emperor and Empress of Japan will be in the United Kingdom for a state visit at the end of June. As part of their visit, they will be visiting the late Queen Elizabeth II’ss tomb at Windsor. What does the tomb of the longest reigning monarch in British history look like?Â
Queen Elizabeth II was interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel which is located in St. George’s Chapel…
A piece of history sees an evocative reimagination of Queen Elizabeth to summarise her record breaking reign
25th April 2024
Summing up the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II is hard but a brand new sculpture aims to provide a lasting reminder of Her Late Majesty.
A seven-foot bronze statue depicting the late monarch as a young woman was unveiled outside the local library on what would be her…
Each family has its own Christmas tradition and royal families are no exception. For seven decades, Elizabeth II enjoyed the celebrations of a family Christmas which she shaped into a traditional all of her own. As the Windsors prepare to mark the festive season, we look at…
The final season of The Crown will release in two parts on Netflix this fall, the streamer has announced.
In a teaser trailer posted on social media, Imelda Staunton, who has played Queen Elizabeth II in its final two seasons, can be seen walking to the balcony at Buckingham Palace as a voiceover plays.
The three actresses who have played Elizabeth II—Claire Foy in the first two seasons…
The poignant losses that marked Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee year
11th September 2023
The historic reign of Elizabeth II, which lasted seventy years, saw many significant times. Among the most poignant were those in 2002 when Queen Elizabeth II said goodbye to her sister and her mother within a matter of weeks and saw the very fabric of her Royal Family alter…
How rainbows and shooting stars became symbols of a nation's mourning for Queen Elizabeth II
10th September 2023
In the days between the death of Queen Elizabeth II and Her Late Majesty’s State Funeral, the country she had ruled for seventy years went into national mourning. And amidst the week and a half of ceremonial and constitutional events came some moments that would mark…
The historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II came to a close at 3.10pm on September 8th 2022.
Her Late Majesty was at Balmoral when she passed away.
Her elder children, King Charles and Princess Anne, were with her.
Elizabeth II had reigned for 70 years, 7 months and 2 days. She had taken the throne on February 6th 1952 on the death of her father, King George VI.
The exact moment that her…
