An employee of jewellery maker Ginza Tanaka poses with a 100 kg (3527-oz) Maple Leaf gold coin bearing the profile of Queen Elizabeth II at a promotional event for the coin in Tokyo November 6, 2012. The 100-kg coin, which is made of pure gold, measures 53 cm (20.8 inches) in height and is not for… Continue reading The 100 KG Maple Leaf Gold Coin in Tokyo
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Posing with Queen Elizabeth in London
People were getting their pictures taken with a lifesize cardboard cut out of Queen Elizabeth II in The Mall near Buckingham Palace on June 1, 2012 in London, in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
New Queen Elizabeth Wax Figure at Madame Tussauds
A new wax figure of Queen Elizabeth II was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London this morning. The new sculpted statue was created by Steve Swales and was painted by Lisa Burton. The new rendition of the Queen was crafted in honor of her Diamond Jubilee and is modeled after the official Jubilee photograph released by the Palace on January… Continue reading New Queen Elizabeth Wax Figure at Madame Tussauds
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
The Royal jewels will be on display at the Buckingham Palace to mark the Queen’s 60 years on the throne, by putting on a dazzling exhibition of Royal rocks. The exhibition, which will be the focal point of the palace’s 2012 summer opening, will include many of the monarch’s most cherished jewels, some of which are… Continue reading Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth is Now on Facebook
The royal house announced today that the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth has joined the social network. A series of Facebook pages will allow friends and fans to follow the Queen’s royal happenings, including news and upcoming events. There will also be photos and videos which feature the Queen, as well as other members of the royal… Continue reading Queen Elizabeth is Now on Facebook
The Queen Doesn’t Need A Passport
Did you know that Queen Elizabeth II does not own a passport because she does not need one! All passports in the UK are issued in her name, so she does not require one to travel abroad. All other member of the Royal Family, however, are required to travel with a passport. On the other… Continue reading The Queen Doesn’t Need A Passport