Queen Sālote returned to Tonga on 5 October 1953 after attending the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in London. She had become an overnight celebrity in the United Kingdom after refusing to close the hood of the carriage during the coronation procession, and subsequently becoming soaked through due to the rain. Like Elizabeth, she was [read more]
During the last months of her life, Queen Sālote received a fourth and final honour from Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Sālote had once said, “The friendship of Great Britain is Tonga’s dearest possession.” On 22 October 1965, she was appointed as Grand Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, Dame Grand Cross, [read more]
The centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth will be marked by the largest exhibition of her fashion ever staged at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace. Approximately 200 items will go on display in Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style, and around half of these will be on display for the very first time. The [read more]
The public has been given a first look at proposed design concepts for the Queen Elizabeth II memorial site. The concepts are the results of an open competition run by Malcolm Reading Consultants. The five teams that were shortlisted were selected based on their experience and unique skills. The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee, established by [read more]
Queen Sālote Tupou III of Tonga had always admired the United Kingdom, and she was grateful for the protection they had given Tonga. She received several British honours, and she was an Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Honorary [read more]
*contains affiliate links* Queen Elizabeth II was an icon during her lifetime, and she became the longest-reigning British monarch in 2022. Elizabeth II: A Queen for Our Time by Chris Jackson was released in 2021, a year before the death of this remarkable woman. This is, first and foremost, a book filled to the brim [read more]
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