Tag: Platinum Jubilee
Platinum Jubilee Collectibles
While I shared my thoughts on the Platinum Jubilee celebrations yesterday, I wanted to share my Platinum Jubilee collectibles today to wrap up. (And yes after that, I promise that the blog returns to proceedings as normal after this!) You might think that I bought […]
Thoughts on The Platinum Jubilee
The Platinum Jubilee is an historic event, and even more-so when we look at the last two and a half years. Unfortunately, I was not able to go to London for the festivities but I have been watching avidly from here at home in Canada. […]
History Bite: What is Trooping the Colour?
With the Platinum Jubilee fast approaching, the eyes of the world will be turning to London to watch the celebrations. Each of The Queen’s Jubilees have looked different, but there are a few events that stay constant throughout the years. We typically see a Service […]
70 Books About The Queen
This post was originally written to honour Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, celebrated in the UK in the beginning of June 2022. On 8 September 2022, The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral. With a 70 year reign and nearly 100 years of life, there is no […]
The Platinum Jubilee: Queen Elizabeth II’s Amethyst Jewellery
The Queen has a jewellery collection that is unrivalled, and has more diamonds and pearls than any one person could hope to wear. However, some stones are rather under-represented in her collection (or to our knowledge, at least). The Queen’s jewellery vaults only contain a […]





