Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,
Boris Johnson, has led tributes to The Queen on the 70th
anniversary of her accession to the throne. Taking to Twitter, Mr
Johnson said: “Today marks a truly historic moment as Her
Majesty The Queen becomes the first British Monarch to
celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. “I pay tribute to her many years
of service and look forward to…
'Devoted to your service' - the iconic words that set the tone for The Queen's historic reign
6th February 2022
” I declare before you all that my whole
life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service”
Elizabeth II has now reigned for 70 years. On February 6th 2022,
her rule reached seven decades and she became the only British
Monarch in history to…
Blue is the colour for The Queen ahead of her Platinum Jubilee
6th February 2022
In the two appearances leading up to her
Platinum Jubilee, The Queen has made a strong sartorial choice and
worn blue for both of her outings. The Queen has worn the rainbow’s
worth of colours throughout her reign, specifically choosing to
wear bright colours to…
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…
