Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison
has sent his best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum
Jubilee, saying that her 70 years on the throne was “a truly
remarkable milestone in a remarkable life.” “For over half of our
history as a federation, The Queen has been our monarch,” Morrison
said in a press conference on 6 February. “Most Australians have…
The Queen has now reigned for 70 years.
Her Majesty passed the milestone as the clock struck midnight on
February 6th 2022. Elizabeth II is the first British Monarch to
rule for 70 years. Her reign, already the longest in British
history, has seen many changes and…
A Clarence house spokesman has said the
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are “deeply touched” by
comments made by The Queen on the eve of her Platinum Jubilee, in
which she says Camilla should be known as Queen Consort when the
time comes. In an…
The Queen releases emotional statement as she becomes the first British monarch to reign for 70 years
5th February 2022
The Queen has released a lengthy and
emotional statement on the eve of her becoming the first British
monarch to reign for 70 years. On February 6 1952, King George VI
died unexpectedly, making his eldest daughter, Princess Elizabeth,
monarch. Although Accession Day will be spent privately, Her
Majesty has released a message to mark the occasion, notably taking
the opportunity to make her…
The Queen announces her 'sincere wish' that Camilla becomes Queen
5th February 2022
The Queen has used the 70th anniversary
of her accession to the throne to announce that she wants her
daughter-in-law, the Duchess of Cornwall, to be known as Queen when
Prince Charles becomes King. In a message marking her Platinum
Jubilee, the 95-year-old monarch said…
Platinum Jubilee: Who has been second in line to the throne during the reign of Elizabeth II?
5th February 2022
On Sunday, 6 February, The Queen will
reach 70 years on the throne. While she has had the same heir to
the throne for her entire reign, Prince Charles, the second in line
to the throne has changed several times. We will be looking at the
different people who have been second…
The Queen quipped that ”I don’t matter!”
as she cut a cake at a reception on the eve of her Platinum
Jubilee. As she was shown the homemade creation, bearing an iced
version of her official Platinum Jubilee logo, she was told that it
was facing away from her so that the press could see the emblem the
right way up. ”Oh, they can see it!” The Queen said with a…
'Congratulations!' A celebratory tune for The Queen as she hosts local volunteers on the eve of her Platinum Jubilee
5th February 2022
With just hours to go until the 70th
anniversary of her reign, The Queen has hosted a reception for
community and volunteer groups at Sandringham House. There was
cake, music and plenty of smiles as representatives from local
charities, Little Discoverers which supports…
With Queen Elizabeth II celebrating 70
years on the throne, let’s take a look at all the titles she uses
as Monarch. Upon her accession on 6 February 1952, then-Princess
Elizabeth became Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, having decided to
keep her given name as her regnal…
The poignant words of George VI that still echo through the years
5th February 2022
They were the words spoken by a king as a
country looked to him for inspiration and, legend has it, they were
handed to him by the heir who would go on to make history. During
Britain’s first Christmas of World War Two in 1939, George VI
broadcast to the country and quoted a few lines of a poem which
became forever associated with him. In fact, they are so much a
part of his story that they…
