QUEEN ELIZABETH II - DIAMOND JUBILEE 2012
This year is one of the most exciting years as it is Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. Queen Elizabeth was born on 21 April 1926 at 17 Brunton Street in Mayfair, London.
She was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, who later become King George VI. At the time of her birth Queen Elizabeth was third in line of succession to the throne after Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), and her father, the Duke of York.
In 1930, Princess Elizabeth gained a sister, with the birth of Princess Margaret. In 1936 her grandfather, King George V died. His eldest son Edward VIII become King but before the end of that year he gave up his throne and gold crown so that that he could marry the women that he loved, the divorced Mrs Wallis Simpson.
In 1937, Elizabeth's father become King George VI, and the coronation was held in Westminster Abbey, On the 6 February 1952, whilst Elizabeth was in Kenya, she received the sad news of her father's death.
The tour had to be abandoned, and the young Elizabeth came back to Britain as Queen. She was greeted by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and other officials at the airport.
The Coronation took place in Westminster Abbey on 22 June 1953 and it was conducted by Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Coronation was attended by the Prime Ministers and leading people of the commonwealth countries and representatives of Foreign States. Crowds of people viewed the procession with Union Jack waving flags to celebrate and observe the procession. The ceremony was broadcast on the radio and for the very first time on television.
This year Queen Elizabeth has been Britain's Queen for 60 years and there are many celebrations and events to celebrate, from street parties with Union Jack pennant bunting around rows of tables to bbq's and celebrating at home. To help you celebrate this historic event, Party Tracker have a wide selection of patriotic products and Mozaik tableware available.
The Coronation took place in Westminster Abbey on 22 June 1953 and it was conducted by Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Coronation was attended by the Prime Ministers and leading people of the commonwealth countries and representatives of Foreign States. Crowds of people viewed the procession with Union Jack waving flags to celebrate and observe the procession. The ceremony was broadcast on the radio and for the very first time on television.
This year Queen Elizabeth has been Britain's Queen for 60 years and there are many celebrations and events to celebrate, from street parties with Union Jack pennant bunting around rows of tables to bbq's and celebrating at home. To help you celebrate this historic event, Party Tracker have a wide selection of patriotic products and Mozaik tableware available.
