King George VI died in his sleep. It was a defining moment in the British monarchy. Princess Elizabeth, then 25, was in Kenya ...

This is because Queen Elizabeth's coronation took place 482 days after the death of her father, George VI. When George died on 6th February 1952, Elizabeth automatically became queen. However ...

In 1952, newly knighted British architect Sir Hugh Casson scored what would turn out to be a once in a generation opportunity: the job of Consultant Architect for street decorations in Westminster to ...

Queen Elizabeth succeeded to the throne on 6 February 1952, following the death of her father, King George VI. The Coronation followed in 1953, an event that could be shared nationally for the ...

Queen Elizabeth II was just 25 when she acceded to the throne. She celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, making her one of Britain’s longest serving monarchs. Photo: The official picture of ...