We found this audio recording of the BBC reporting that the King had died and that Britain now had a new Queen. Very sad and moving. Death of King George VI – 6 Feb 1952 – Snagge (mp3) Diamond Jubilee: The Moment She Became Queen is a post from: Anglotopia.net Diamond Jubilee: The Moment She Became Queen is a post from: Anglotopia.net
read more
We’ve received word that our friends at British Airways have launched a 3 Day Diamond Jubilee Sale. They’re offering Business Class fares to London during the Diamond Jubilee period for just $1952 (1952 is when the Queen ascended). ... Read Post
The National Portrait Gallery in Britain have released a new official portrait of The Queen which will stand as her official Diamond Jubilee portrait. From the BBC: The large-scale portrait, measuring 1.5m by 2m, shows the Queen and... Read Post
The Diamond Jubilee is another way to say 60 years since Queen Elizabeth II became queen. Technically, it kicked off on Feb. 6, 2012, 60 years since her father died in 1952 and she replaced him as monarch at the age of 25, but the m... Read Post