As her father’s health deteriorated, Elizabeth was called upon more than ever to stand in for her father when he was too sick to do so. It was soon apparent that both Elizabeth and Philip were needed to represent the sovereign. King George VI was seriously ill with cancer. They would need to go on [read more]
The Queen Anne and Queen Caroline Pearl Necklaces were given to the then Princess Elizabeth for her wedding. The two pearl necklaces are usually worn together to resemble a double-stranded pearl necklace, but they are, in fact, two separate necklaces. The smaller of the two is the Queen Anne Necklace, which consists of 46 pearls, [read more]
A number of new photographs of Her Majesty The Queen have been released ahead of her accession day on 6 February. On Sunday, The Queen will become the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. Jubilees have been traditionally marked by festivities and well-wishes from around the world, and the Royal Archives and the [read more]
To celebrate The Queen’s historic Platinum Jubilee, there will be three special displays to mark her long reign. The displays will be linked to three significant occasions in her reign – the accession, the coronation and previous Jubilees. At the summer opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace, The Queen’s accession will be celebrated [read more]
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee emblem has been revealed after a competition run by the V&A in conjunction with Buckingham Palace. The winning design was submitted by Edward Roberts from Nottinghamshire. He is a 19-year-old graphic design student at the University of Leeds. He will see his emblem feature prominently throughout the celebrations of the first-ever [read more]
In 1967, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were invited to attend the dedication of a memorial plaque to Queen Mary outside Marlborough House. The Queen Mother at first refused to attend if Wallis was invited, but she eventually relented, and to the public, it appeared to be a gesture of reconciliation. However, it was [read more]
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