Tag Archives: Queen Elizabeth II

London Decorated for the Platinum Jubilee

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Stephen Liddell

Working every day in the streets of London can have its challenges. What is merely a news item on protestors, sporting events, strikes or terrorists that other people watch from afar is for me, real-life. Protests for good or bad … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Britannia, Heritage, Life, London, News, Photography, Travel | Tagged Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II, Royal Air Force, Royal Family, The Queen, Trooping The Colour | 2 Comments

Celebrating The Platinum Jubilee

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Stephen Liddell

There aren’t many things in life longer in the making than the opening of the Elizabeth Line but one of them is the Platinum Jubilee which marks the 70th year of service Her Majesty The Queen has given to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, Life, London, News | Tagged Buckingham Palace, Jubilee, Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II, royalty, The Queen, Westminster | 2 Comments

The Queen homes in on being the longest serving monarch in history

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Last week Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II became the fourth longest-serving monarch today, surpassing legendary Mayan ruler Pakal the Great. The Queen has surpassed K’inich Janaab Pakal who ruled the Mayan city state of Palenque for 68 years and 33 days before … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Britannia, Culture, history, Life, News | Tagged Longest Monarchs, Louis XIV of France, Pakal The Great, Queen Elizabeth II, Royal Family, royalty, The Queen | 4 Comments

The Tradition of Maundy Money

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

Often in the shadow of Christmas due to the rampant over-commercisation, it is often forgotten that Easter Sunday is the culmination of Holy Week. Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the most important Christian festival, and the one … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Religion and Faith | Tagged Easter, Jesus, Last Supper, Maundy Money, Queen Elizabeth II, Royal Maundy, The Queen | 6 Comments

Longest reign over us – Queen Elizabeth II becomes our longest serving monarch in history

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

Today is one of those typically historic but low-level sort of days when The Queen becomes the longest serving British monarch in history, surpassing the magnificent reign of Queen Victoria who reigned for 63 years and 216 days and died … Continue reading →

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The Queen – Her powers, perks and privileges.

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

It seems likely that September 9th will see Queen Elizabeth II surpass the achievement of her Great Grandmother, Queen Victoria, and become the longest ever serving monarch in British history. Whilst the role of the monarch has long since … Continue reading →