1. As the queen of the United Kingdom for 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning British monarch in history, passing the record of 63 years and seven months previously held by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria in 2015.2. Prior to her death at age 96, she was th...
When was the Queen's coronation? We answer all your questions about Queen Elizabeth II's coronation and share some unique facts about the day.
25. The Queen has launched 23 ships in her lifetime. The first was HMS Vanguard which she launched, as Princess Elizabeth, on November 30 1944 in Clydebank. The first ship which she launched as Queen was Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia, which was also launched from Clydebank. 26. The Que...
LIFE AS QUEEN ELIZABETH II On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II officially became Britain’s ruling monarch after the death of her father, King George VI, on February 26, 1952. The coronation was held in Westminster Abbey and was the first to be broadcast on television. At the beginning ...
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55. Norman Hartnell designed the queen’s wedding and coronation gowns, as well as her dress for her first visit to the U.S. as monarch. Queen Elizabeth II is now the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Here are five things you might not know about her. ...
For her coronation in 1953, Queen Elizabeth II received a gift from the president and people of Brazil It was made by Mappin and Webb and consisted of a necklace and matching earrings. The necklace contained nine large oblong aquamarine stones and the earrings had matching drop aquamarine pendant...
On 2 June 2013, a passenger capsule was named the Coronation Capsule to mark the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Photo byIan Layzell. 9. It's had a fair few monikers Yes, the London Eye is also known as the Millennium Wheel. ...
Queen Elizabeth I of Britain Another Queen that you’ve probably heard of that was the daughter of Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII. Read on for some fascinating information about her. King Henry VII married Jane Seymour and she had a son. This was cool as Elizabeth now had a brother, Pr...
Fit for a King (or Queen): the British Royalty Quiz Accession to the throne 1 of 6 Elizabeth II: coronationPhilip, duke of Edinburgh, paying homage to his wife, the newly crowned queen Elizabeth II, during her coronation ceremony, Westminster Abbey, London, June 2, 1953.(more) 2 of 6...