Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh kneels before Queen Elizabeth II during her Coronation. 27 million people watched the coronation live on TV. It was the first coronation to be on television.
But like many Brits of my generation (I was born the year before the coronation) my life has been bookended by the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, who in 2015 entered the record books as the longest ...
Queen Elizabeth II, born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, was the sovereign monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 other commonwealth countries, including Northern Ireland. She was the longest-reigning ...
Queen Elizabeth II was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. She assumed the title of Queen in 1952 after her father's death and reigned for more than 70 years ...
Queen Elizabeth II’s reign spanned 70 years during which time many coins with special designs were issued to celebrate moments in history including some rare 10p, 50p and £2 coins ...