The queen was forced into self-isolation at Windsor Castle when the coronavirus pandemic struck in 2020, but that did not stop her carrying out engagements online. The monarch followed up with a starring role at the London Olympics, appearing alongside James Bond actor Daniel Craig at the opening ceremony.
Queen Elizabeth toured every region of Britain ahead of the four-day party in June to mark the jubilee, while other royals made visits across the Commonwealth.Ĭelebrations included a river pageant, beacons lit across the land, street parties and a service of thanksgiving. Image: Courtesy of Bentley 2012: Olympics and Diamond Jubilee However, through some highly symbolic gestures - including speaking in Irish - she melted away enough post-colonial angst to permit a walkabout. Seen as the last piece in the jigsaw of peace in Northern Ireland, the visit required the republic’s biggest-ever security operation. The highly-charged visit was the first by a British monarch to the Republic of Ireland since it won independence in 1922. Street parties were back and a concert at Buckingham Palace was crowned by Queen guitarist Brian May playing the national anthem on the roof as a million people lined The Mall to join in the party. The celebration allowed Britons to show their support for the monarchy again following the turbulent 1990s and the death of the queen’s mother, also called queen Elizabeth, and sister, princess Margaret, earlier in the year. Under public pressure and accusations that she was out of touch, she made a rare live address to the nation from Buckingham Palace.
The queen was heavily criticised for keeping the family mourning privately in the Scottish Highlands - a move designed to shelter Diana’s young sons - rather than decamping to London. 1997: Death of Dianaĭiana’s death rocked the royal family to its core. The lowest point of the queen’s reign: her eldest son Prince Charles separated from his wife, Diana, following a tell-all book.Īt the same time, her second son Prince Andrew also separated from his wife, and her only daughter Princess Anne divorced her husband, while Windsor Castle was seriously damaged by fire.
MOMENTS IN LIFE SERIES
The celebration was a ray of light in a period of economic gloom, industrial decline and a series of industrial disputes. In Britain, street parties were held, bunting was hung out and tables put in the streets. The queen toured Britain and the Commonwealth and reiterated her vows of service. It was the first major televised international event and sales of sets surged as people gathered in their front rooms to watch the ceremony. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey in central London on June 2, 1953. Winston Churchill was her first prime minister and brought his experience to bear. Her father king George VI died aged 56 on Februwhile Elizabeth was visiting Kenya with her husband, Prince Philip.Īged 25, she flew back to Britain. We look back at some of the key moments defining the reign of Queen Elizabeth II: 1947: Commonwealth broadcastĪs heiress presumptive Princess Elizabeth made a broadcast from Cape Town on her 21st birthday in which she dedicated her life to the service of the Commonwealth. From becoming her coronation to the Platinum Jubilee, there have been some key moments in the life of the beloved queen. She was Britain’s longest-serving monarch and reigned for 70 years. Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96 on 8 September 2022.
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