Innholdsfortegnelse for Queen Elizabeth II - Commemorating The Queens Remarkable Life i The Royal Family Souvenir Series

As we mourn the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II, we bring you this commemorative edition to celebrate the remarkable life of the UK’s longest reigning monarch. We have compiled some of the most incredible imagery that details the life – both personal and professional – of our Queen, from her earliest years as a young Princess, right up to her final days. Born into royalty but not originally destined for the throne until a series of events changed the course of history, Queen Elizabeth II became sovereign at the age of 25 and served our country throughout her long and eventful reign of 70 years, 214 days with grace and finesse. Her Majesty was a constant in an ever-changing world, and many will feel a huge sense of loss…

One of the most notable moments of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign was her coronation on 2 June 1953, almost 18 months after her accession. The coronation is a celebratory occasion, where the crown is officially placed on the new sovereign’s head, so a period of mourning is always respected, and time allowed for the planning and preparation of the ceremony. The Queen’s coronation was the first to be broadcast on live television and was watched by 27 million people in the United Kingdom, while 11 million more listened on the radio. After the ceremony, 3 million people lined the route that The Queen and her convoy took back to Buckingham Palace. Welsh mining disaster On the morning of 21 October 1966, disaster struck in the Welsh village of Aberfan. A…

On 21 April 1926, at 2.40am, the Duke and Duchess of York welcomed their first child, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor into the world. She was born at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair, which was the London home of her maternal grandparents, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore. She was named Elizabeth after her mother, Alexandra after her paternal great-grandmother, and Mary after her paternal grandmother, the Queen Consort. Her christening took place at Buckingham Palace on 29 May of the same year. However, her close family affectionately called her ‘Lilibet’, an endearing nickname that came about from the way she first pronounced Elizabeth. This name proceeded to stick with her through the course of her life, and it is well-known that even her future husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh…

While the Monarch is Head of State, they must always remain neutral with regard to political matters. This is why we never saw The Queen share her views on any political topics, favour a specific party, or even vote in an election. The Sovereign’s role is instead ceremonial and formal. During her reign, The Queen worked with 15 different Prime Ministers, her first being Winston Churchill and her last being Liz Truss, who she asked to form a government just two days before she died. The audience The Queen would meet with the Prime Minister each week to privately discuss the affairs of the state. This is known as the audience, and will be continued by the new Monarch, King Charles III. Even during the Covid-19 restrictions The Queen maintained…

The Royal Christmas Message is broadcast on 25 December each year by the reigning monarch. The tradition was started by King George V, who read it live on the radio in 1932. Since that time, the Royal Christmas message has become an anticipated part of the Christmas Day celebrations for many people both in the UK and across the world. The Christmas Message typically reflects on major events from the past year, focusing on the UK and Commonwealth, as well as the monarch’s own milestones. The Queen would also provide her own reflections and feelings on what Christmas meant to her. The speech itself was always written by The Queen, usually with the help of her husband, Prince Philip, meaning that the Christmas Message was one of the few times…

According to royal.co.uk: ‘From Australia to Antigua, Canada to Cameroon, the Commonwealth is a remarkable international organisation, spanning every geographical region, religion and culture. It exists to foster international co-operation and trade links between people all over the world.’ All 54 independent countries that make up the Commonwealth are voluntary members, and King George VI became Head of the Commonwealth in 1949 following the London Declaration. The Commonwealth leaders chose to recognise Queen Elizabeth II as Head of the Commonwealth following her father’s death, although this is not a hereditary role. King Charles III would not have automatically filled the position, although a decision in 2018 means that he does following Her Majesty’s death. There is not specified role for the Head of the Commonwealth, The Queen placed much of…

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning monarch in British history and was a well-respected and loved figurehead across the world. Throughout her time on the throne, The Queen attended thousands of official events, carefully following royal protocol to the letter. Being under the spotlight so often, and for so long, required her to have an interest in fashion. Not only did this help her understand what suited her in order to cultivate her own style and preferences, it also ensured she adhered to the long-held royal traditions, while also staying relevant. Marrying all of this with elegance to create timeless looks was no mean feat, but The Queen never failed to put her best fashion foot forward. Bright and bold The use of colour was one of…