Next week, Britain will mark the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne, a record-breaking era coinciding with the transition of the monarchy, parades and picnics across the country, parties and views of the royal family on the balcony. .
Brits tired of Brexit controversy, the pandemic crisis, lockdowns and now rising prices will be able to take advantage of the long weekend from Thursday 2 June.
On Thursday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed the “rock” of the head of state that the British have leaned on for seven decades, praising “a wonderful woman who dedicated her life to her people” in the Commonwealth and the idea of ”what a constitutional monarchy can and should be” – in excerpts from his speech.
Queen’s Jubilee Celebration.. the largest solid gold coin
To celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee, the British Royal Mint released the largest coin ever, a giant 15kg coin commissioned by an antiques collector.
The solid gold coin, 22 millimeters (8.7 inches) in diameter, took 400 hours to mint and is valued at £15,000 (US$18,772), with a portrait of the 96-year-old Queen on one side and the Queen’s initials and surname at the top. this is the Crown on the other side.
Queen of Records
Elizabeth II ascended the throne at the age of 25 on February 6, 1952, and the Queen has been on the British throne for seventy years and four months. The previous record in the United Kingdom was held by her great-grandmother Queen Victoria, who reigned for 63 years, 7 months and 2 days (20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901).
Also, at ninety-six, Elizabeth is the oldest queen still sitting on the throne in the world.
Since Queen Elizabeth II has visited over a hundred countries, this is another record for a British monarch. She has made over 150 visits to Commonwealth countries, 22 times to Canada, which is the most visited member of the Commonwealth, and 13 times to France, which speaks her language and is the most European country she has visited. Under her leadership, more than 180 receptions were held at Buckingham Palace, attended by more than 1.5 million people.
The Queen has met with 14 prime ministers, from Winston Churchill (1952-1955) to Boris Johnson, and in weekly meetings the prime ministers briefed her on the most important developments of the current period.
Queen Elizabeth has met 13 of the 14 US presidents, from Harry Truman (1945-1953) to today’s Joe Biden. President Lyndon Johnson (1963-1969) is missing from the list.
