In honour of The Queen& #39;s 94th birthday, here are a few of my favourite Queen moments:
On April 21, 1926, Princess Elizabeth of York was born! Here& #39;s how the newsreels covered it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-ifEnLoUVg">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
If you ever find yourself wearing the Imperial State Crown, here& #39;s The Queen with some tips on how to do it safely. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iksIsZOCBM">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
The Queen with her beloved Granny in 1946 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1g4Oeg37Ek">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Hugging First Lady Michelle Obama (because, seriously, who wouldn& #39;t?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU_0hyjXRaM">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
The Queen& #39;s first official speech in 1940 to the children of the world during the Second World War. She was joined by Princess Margaret https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJI9LPFQth4">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Princess Elizabeth became Second Subaltern Elizabeth Windsor during the War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2grMaRttws">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Making Christmas pudding with future kings. I love how everyone hides from Prince George& #39;s stirring skills! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOig6Of4OyA">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
The Queen fighting with a horse over flowers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkEPCXvOYAs">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau making her feel old: ">https://youtu.be/vbVXI9RY0...
Speaking of Trudeau, here& #39;s his father, the late Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau, doing a pirouette behind The Queen& #39;s back in 1977:
"You& #39;re the best Queen in the world!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT7GT311KBk">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Kate talking about how The Queen dotes on Prince George and Princess Charlotte https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6tRT6yuQGc&list=PLUVeLa-RfkVcmRNWXSKxIGaiU2EkFQOvI">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
The Queen& #39;s 21st birthday speech, possibly the most iconic speech of her life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUlToHE_27U">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
On July 10, 1947, Princess Elizabeth& #39;s engagement was announced to the dashing Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrS9yxp5PWA">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
They were married on November 20, 1947, nearly 75 years ago! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR7oKzWTICY">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
The Royal Family at Balmoral Castle in 1965 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dL1oN1UJS0">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
I think The Queen could use a lesson on cake-cutting from Prince Edward https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8t_2Mv1jBg">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Photobombing the BBC, as one does: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46uB-PYcCiU">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Riding with her grandchildren in 1992: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46uB-PYcCiU">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
That time The Queen was a Bond Girl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AS-dCdYZbo">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
As a Canadian, I appreciate all these visits to Canada throughout her reign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLOCvyJmbuI">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Here& #39;s The Queen and Prince Philip in Halifax in 2010. I was on Citadel Hill that rainy day and got to see them in person! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hBaxUbAlkw">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
The Queen and her grandchildren playing on an antique fire truck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxrHhuqJVAI">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
The Queen inspecting Prince William as he graduated from Sandhurst Military Academy in 2008. Love those smiles! ">https://youtu.be/yAs89NKYN...
"Your Majesty...Mummy." ">https://youtu.be/mGDujdUQN...
And finally, from a few weeks ago, when Her Majesty gave probably the most important speech of her reign, in my eyes. "We will meet again." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2klmuggOElE">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
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