2012 marks the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
Entire this year will take place many celebrations and venues
to celebrate this Jubilee.
She has reigned for the past 60 years.
She took the throne in february 1952.
She is the second British monarch who will celebrate such a
big event. The other monarch was Queen Victoria (1897).
For this year’s celebrations the Queen and her husband
Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh), the famous royal couple
Prince William and Kate Middleton and other members of the
royal family have been touring England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales as well as other overseas regions.
Bank and school holidays have also been set to mark
this grand event.
Many pageants, fundraisers and lunches have also been
organized to support it.
A few days ago, the Queen along with the Duke of Edinburgh
visited the Manchester Town Hall. As part of the Diamond Jubilee
celebrations, they attended a lunch hosted by the Lord Mayor.
There were many well-wishers who came just to
catch a glimpse of her. They patriotically stood outside the town
all, cheering and waving as the monarchs waved at them.
The Queen and her husband became surprise guests of honor
during their wedding.
The monarchs even posed for photos with the couple
who decided to set their wedding in spite of the scheduled Jubilee
events. They were aware of the celebrations but they booked the
venue before the visit was announced.
Now some curiosities and peculiar behaviors about Elizabeth
- How to call the Queen when you are going to salute hers:
Your Highest!
Your Highest!
- Never let your hands in her direction.
- If you call for toast or cheers up you must wait she drinks first.
- Nobody set out from the table before hers.
- The Queen always is let drive alone in her Official Car.
- She has got 2 pet dogs.
- She always wakes up by herself. It´s is totally prohibiting wake up hers.
- She always uses hats on her public appearances.
- She loves gray and green colors for clothes and red shoes.
- Elizabeth doesn´t eat or drink anything before a royal assistant taste it.
