Every Day Casual Special Day Elegant
photo: telegraph.co.uk
But the true story of what happened on 6th of February 1952 has only just come to light, nearly 60 years after it happened.
King George VI seeing of Princess Elizabeth
The story begins with Her Majesty leaving England on 31st January to undertake the visit to the country in place of her sick father.
Princess Elizabeth waving goodbye to her dad, King George VI
The visit was part of an international tour that was also to take in Australia and New Zealand.
Six days later, on February 6, 1952, the then Princess Elizabeth visited the Treetops hotel to stay in one of the famous cabins that sit high up in the trees.
The Princess and her husband had travelled there to relax and enjoy a short respite from their duties, while also intending to take in the variety of wildlife on offer.
The Princess enjoyed herself so much that she asked for tea to be served outside to avoid missing any of the wildlife.
Keen to capture more on her camera, the Queen awoke early the following day and saw two rhino fighting at a nearby waterhole.
She soon had to leave but happily promised 'I will come again' as she left for a fishing lodge known as Sagana, around 20 miles away.
As the Queen departed, several thousand miles away servants at Sandringham were preparing to wake the King for his morning bath.
His Majesty had seemed in good spirits the previous evening when he returned from a shooting party with his friend Lord Fermoy.
He spent time playing with his two grandchildren, Charles and Anne, and had dinner with his younger daughter Margaret, before retiring to bed.
The King's valet James McDonald had prepared the bath, with the running water usually enough to wake him.
However that morning it did not, and McDonald, alongside page Maurice Watts, knew something was seriously wrong.
A doctor was called, and he confirmed that the King had passed away in his sleep.
'Hyde Park Corner' the codeword used in event of King George's death was enacted and Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill was informed at once.
However, with the site the Queen and her husband were visiting being almost cut off from the outside world, it would be four hours before the news reached her.
The source of the news from Sandringham came from a journalist called Granville Roberts, who worked on the East African Standard and was covering the royal visit.
The Duchess of Cambridge circa 2009 at a friends wedding
Here she wears the same beautiful blue brocade coat with a blue dress and blue fascinator to the service celebrating Prince Philip's 90th birthday. Personally, I like this look the best. But the whole point of this post is to point out the earrings.
Sapphire surrounded with diamonds hanging off of what looks like a diamond stud. Could these be Diana's earrings?
The drops are removable. Maybe Harry got the stud part (no pun intended!) And William got the drops.
The tradition of Trooping the Colour:Although The Queen was born on 21 April, it has long been the tradition to celebrate the Sovereign's birthday publicly on a day in the summer, when good weather is more likely.
Trooping the Colour is carried out by fully trained and operational troops from the Household Division (Foot Guards and Household Cavalry) on Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, watched by members of the Royal Family, invited guests and members of the public.
This is the first time Prince William took part
The obligatory balcony appearance
Royal duty done, the Duchess of Cambridge goes off to a friend's wedding with sister Pippa
The Queen's 18th Birthday Bracelet
The Queen wears her 18th birthday bracelet in 1955
The Queen's Modern Baguettes and Brilliants Bracelet
Her Majesty wears the bracelet on her State visit to Sri Lanka in 1982.
The Queen's 5th Wedding Anniversary Bracelet
The Queen wears her Anniversary bracelet at Royal Ascot in 1954
The Prince Phillip Wedding Bracelet
Queen Elizabeth wearing here Wedding bracelet in 1948
