QUEEN ELIZABETH II
A YEAR AFTER HER DEATH
WE REMEMBER THE MUCH-LOVED MONARCH AND HER RECORD-BREAKING REIGN
Still as elegant as the young monarch captured shortly after she ascended to the throne
H erface still appears on millions of coins and banknotes, serving as a daily reminder of how Elizabeth II was part of the fabric of the nation for so many years.
And while new currency featuring the King’s portrait will be phased in, his mother remains a constant presence on the first anniversary of her death.
His Majesty and the Queen are expected to spend this poignant milestone privately at Balmoral, the former monarch’s beloved summer home in the Highlands and where she passed away on 8 September last year.
They have been joined by other members of their family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, and are no doubt sharing memories of a much-missed mother and grandmother.
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