As she stepped into the Royal Opera House for a concert marking one of the biggest political events of her reign, Elizabeth II was the picture of serenity. But just minutes earlier she had had to perform a tiara swap as her jewels fell apart in the back of her royal car.
The Queen was on her way to attend the Fanfare for Europe gala in central London on January 3rd 1973 when the incident…
It has been described as the most important British dress design of the 20th century and the gown that the Queen wore at her Coronation, on June 2nd 1953, has its own place in history. The work of Sir Norman Hartnell, created in partnership by the Monarch, it has become one…
The Queen was incredibly close to her younger sister, Princess Margaret. However, the pair’s relationship suffered in the late 1950s when Margaret had hoped to marry Group Captain Peter Townsend.
Townsend had served as an equerry to King George VI, after serving in…
The Queen’s historic reign has been filled with milestones that tell the story of her rule. Many are linked to state and constitution but even the most personal of celebrations has an importance of its own for Britain’s longest ruling Monarch.
On November 15th 1977, The Queen became a grandmother for the first time when her only daughter, Princess Anne, gave birth to a son at a…
The Queen’s historic reign has seen many important moments and some have become milestones, forever associated with Elizabeth II. Among them is a four minute address that has become one of her most famous speeches.
On April 5th 2020, The Queen recorded a special…
Queen's Green Canopy and Woodland Trust announce first Jubilee Woodland
2nd March 2022
Woodland Trust, the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity, has announced the first of their 70-acre Platinum Jubilee Woods at Burghley House.
The 16th-century Elizabethan mansion is located in Stamford, Lincolnshire, in the northeast part of the country. It was…
On 6 February, The Queen celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking the first monarch to hit the tremendous milestone. As the nation celebrates her Jubilee, the town of Knutsford is marking the beginning of its own celebration.
A commemorative tree was planted to mark the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the throne. Knutsford town mayor Cllr Stewart Gardiner joined councillors…
A new book has been released to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: Platinum Jubilee Celebration, 70 Years 1952–2022, published by Pitkin, was released earlier this month in the UK and will be released in April in the United States.
The Queen traditionally always has a quiet January and early February at Sandringham. She only travelled to Sandringham from Windsor Castle last week to mark her Accession Day as she always does. However, she is heading back to work and has a busy March planned.
Her…
The White House has paid tribute to The Queen as she marks her Platinum Jubilee.
On Twitter, the White House said on behalf of President Joe Biden, “Today we honor Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the historic occasion of her Platinum Jubilee. Throughout the past 70 years, she has strengthened the ties of friendship, shared ideals, and faith in democracy that forever unite our…
