Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

It is with profound sadness that the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has been announced.

The Queen who celebrated her Platinum Jubilee earlier this year has been the British head of state for 70 years. 

The monarch, who lost her beloved consort Prince Philip last year,  is also the head of state for Antigua, Australia, The Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and others, including the United Kingdom.

We send our sympathy to her family and all her Subjects who are affected by this terribly unhappy news.

Here in London City, with a predominantly British team, we have decided that as a mark of respect, that this weekend's events should be cancelled so visitors can pay tribute to The Queen.

May she rest in peace.

We have a book of memorial that you are welcome to sign:

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The Queen's 70th Jubilee

Today, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth.  The Queen will privately celebrate her jubilee at home as the day also marks the 70th anniversary of her father's death.

To celebrate this unprecedented anniversary, events and initiatives will take place throughout the year, culminating in a four day UK bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June. The bank holiday will provide an opportunity for communities and people throughout the United Kingdom to come together to celebrate the historic milestone.

Lovely Jubbly

The Queen's 95th Birthday

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth is 95 today.  There will be no gun salute to mark the Queen’s birthday as she continues to mourn the loss of her beloved husband of 72 years, the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

The "Year of celebration" event which included 95th Birthday coins from the royal Mint and collectables, all planned before the death of the Duke, are now understood to have been cancelled.  It is the first time that the Queen's Birthday will not be acknowledged or celebrated in any official form.

Longest reigning monarch

When Elizabeth II became Queen in 1952, Stalin was still leader of Russia and Truman was President of the USA.

The British Empire, although severely dwindling, still existed. India had become independent just five years before.   The British Empire finally ended in 1997 when Hong Kong was given back to China.

Today, Queen Elizabeth II, becomes the longest reigning monarch in British history.

The 89 year old head of state, surpasses the reign of Queen Victoria, who until her death in 1901, was Queen for 63 years, 7 months, 2 days.

Wishing Her Majesty many more happy years.