Queen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is one of the most iconic symbols of Great Britain, proving to be a constant source of strength and optimism for the nation. Her reign of 60 years is the second-longest for a British monarch, with only Queen Victoria serving a longer reign.
In that time, she has been witness to 12 prime ministers, undertaken 261 official overseas visits and sent almost 540,000 telegrams to couples celebrating their diamond wedding anniversaries.
The Queen and members of the Royal Family watch the Trooping the Colour from the balcony of Buckingham Palace

Sign our card to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday

As the Queen’s 90th birthday approaches, sign our card to send your best wishes to our nation’s longest-reigning monarch.

Elizabeth II's Coronation

Palace exhibitions mark HM The Queen’s long reign

Beautiful photos of the monarch in public and private are now on display at Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Rupert Everett and Emily Watson to star in new film about HM The Queen on VE Day

A Royal Night Out charts the moment Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret mingled with crowds in London on VE Day

Royal Style

Don’t miss our beautifully illustrated and fascinating Royal Style article by Luise Wackerl, featuring regal fashion icons of the past and present from Elizabeth I to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

Diamond Jubilee Queen Elizabeth II

BRITAIN readers’ Diamond Jubilee messages

We are delighted to present Her Majesty the Queen with your messages of congratulations on the eve of her Diamond Jubilee. In March 2012 BRITAIN, the official magazine of Visit Britain, invited readers to send…

Diamond Jubilee Concert The Queen Prince Charles

Diamond Jubilee: four days in photos

Following months of excitement, preparation and anticipation, the festivities began to celebrate the magnificent 60 year reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Elizabeth: Special Diamond Jubilee Souvenir

A limited edition to celebrate 60 fascinating years – reserve your copy now as stock is limited! Order today: only £6.99.

Elizabeth II: The Diamond Queen

Her Majesty The Queen celebrates her Diamond Jubilee this year. We look at a wonderful new exhibition of images

Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Birthday

Happy Birthday Your Majesty

To celebrate Her Majesty’s birthday on 21st April, we’ve collected some of our most treasured photos of The Queen throughout her 86 years

Face Britain Projects Princes Foundation for Children and the Arts Buckingham Palace Diamond Jubilee

Queen’s portrait projected onto Palace

Buckingham Palace was illuminated yesterday evening with a giant image of The Queen, formed of thousands of self portraits by children from around Britain