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100 unusual facts about Elizabeth II


1951 in Canadian football

On October 27, The Duke of Edinburgh and The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh (now Elizabeth II) attended the western semi-final in Edmonton.

1953 VFL Lightning Premiership

It was played on the same day as Elizabeth II's Coronation between rounds 6 and 7 of the Victorian Football League's 1953 season with all games played at the MCG.

2008 Brazilian Grand Prix

The McLaren driver also received official congratulations from Queen Elizabeth II and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

2nd Royal Tank Regiment

On 25 June 2008 at Buckingham Palace, both Regiments were presented with their new Standard by The Queen, which included the new Battle Honour of Al Basrah 2003.

Ainsworths

The company has served a number of physicians of the British royal family and was granted Royal warrants by the Queen Mother, the Queen and Prince Charles.

Angus Munn

Munn was a Knight Commander in the Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, past Grand Prior of the Priory of Canada, Honorary Physician to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Antonio Rattín

As a way to show his disgust, he sat on the red carpet which was exclusively for the Queen to walk on.

Arthur Wint

He ran his final race in 1953 at Wembley Stadium, finished his internship, graduated as a doctor and the following year he was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II.

Barberà de la Conca

For a while it functioned as a public school after Queen Elizabeth II ceded the rights to the municipality.

Big Horn, Wyoming

Queen Elizabeth II stayed in Big Horn in October 1984 during a visit with her close friends, Lord and Lady Carnarvon, (née Jeanne Wallop) at Senator and Mrs. Wallop's Canyon Ranch.

Bless the Bride

One of Webb's songs with Guétary, "This Is My Lovely Day", became one of the BBC's most requested songs of all times, and the song's popularity, and that of the show, were increased by their association with the wedding in 1947 of Princess Elizabeth and Lt. Philip Mountbatten.

Blore

Blore Hall was the home of the Bassett family, (from whom the Queen is descended) ; William Bassett, the last of the male line, died in 1601 and his magnificent alabaster tomb, erected by his wife about 1630, can be seen in the church.

Bromley Contingent

The notoriety of the Bromley Contingent in the press continued in June 1977, when Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren rented a boat for the band and fans to sail down the River Thames during Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee anniversary celebration.

Canadian cultural protectionism

The report also looked at Canadian children's general knowledge of their government and most could not identify the Canadian head of state (Queen Elizabeth II) and the basis for Canada's law and founding (the British North America Act 1867).

Cannabis coffee shop

Depicted are Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Beatrix, Hu Jintao, Dmitry Medvedev, Barack Obama, Angela Merkel and Silvio Berlusconi.

Countess Claudine Rhédey von Kis-Rhéde

The current British monarch, Elizabeth II, is Mary's granddaughter and thus Claudine's great-great-granddaughter.

Denys Rhodes

He was married twice, once to actress Rachel Gurney (1946-1950) and secondly to The Honorable Margaret Elphinstone (1925- ), a first cousin of Elizabeth II.

Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom

By Royal Warrant published on October 1, 2009, Queen Elizabeth II established a place for the Deputy President of the Supreme Court in the order of precedence: the Deputy President of the Supreme Court ranks after the Master of the Rolls and before the other Justices of the Supreme Court.

Descendants of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon

However, it is also the case that all the other monarchs currently reigning in Europe – King Albert II of Belgium, Grand-Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Queen Elizabeth II of the U.K., Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, King Harald V of Norway, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands – descend from Isabella I and Ferdinand II.

Dunnet

Lady Vyner was a close friend of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, and invited her to stay at the house in 1953.

Düsseldorf-Benrath station

On 25 May 1965 Queen Elizabeth II visited Benrath and was received by the then Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia Franz Meyers at the station, which had been decorated for the occasion.

Edmund Ser

He studied tailoring from a master cutter who fashioned clothes for Queen Elizabeth II.

Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis

Princess Gloria is the daughter of the late politician and journalist Joachim, Count of Schonburg-Glauchau, as well as the sister of Maya Flick and of author Alexander, Count of Schonburg-Glauchau, a nephew by marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Erina Mano

She's sent to Japan as a spy for the Queen of England, and ends up passing an idol audition, so she has trouble with her espionage duties.

Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Diana, Princess of Wales was his descendant as well as every reigning British monarch from George I to the current Queen Elizabeth II.

Family Guy Viewer Mail 2

When the news announces that Queen Elizabeth II will be in the parade, Neville tells his friends that he is related to the Queen and wishes to gain a lock of the Queen's hair to test it.

Festival 500

The inaugural festival was planned to coincide with the anniversary visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who attended the gala opening concert in June 1997.

Floyd Curry

He recorded his only career hat trick on October 29, 1951, a night when Queen Elizabeth II was in attendance at the Montreal Forum.

Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld

He is a patrilineal ancestor of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, King Philippe of Belgium and Simeon B. Sakskoburggotski, former tsar (Simeon II) and prime minister of Bulgaria.

Franklin Miller

He has received the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit in the grade of Grand Officer, the French Legion of Honor in the grade of Officer, and, in December 2006, he was awarded an honorary knighthood, a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE), by Queen Elizabeth II.

Future ship project 21

FSP21 is a proposal to construct a replacement vessel for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's yacht "HMY Britannia", retired in 1997.

G major

This is in part because of its relative ease of playing on both keyboard and string instruments: its scale comprises only one black note on the keyboard, all of a guitar's six strings can be played open in G, half of the strings on the mandolin and violin/fiddle are in the G chord when open, and the banjo is usually tuned to open G. It is the key stipulated by Queen Elizabeth II to be used for "God Save the Queen" in Canada.

Garard Green

In 1992 Green compered and narrated a TV spectacular Forty Glorious Years to mark the 40th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession.

George Throckmorton

Their daughter, Muriel Throckmorton, married Thomas Tresham, and is the ancestor of prominent members of the royal family and the nobility, including Diana, Princess of Wales, Sarah, Duchess of York, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and HM Elizabeth II.

Gertrude Johnson

After the war the company continued to tour nationally, and in 1954 gave a Royal Command Performance at Melbourne's Princess Theatre in front of Queen Elizabeth II.

Graham Townsend

He toured extensively throughout Europe and in Australia for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and the Canadian government, and gave a command performance for Queen Elizabeth II.

Grand Masters of the Order of St Michael and St George

The Grand Master of the Order of St Michael and St George is the next most senior officer after the Sovereign of the Order, currently Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.

H. J. Heinz II

In 1979, Queen Elizabeth II made Heinz an Honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, citing him "for significant contribution in the furtherance of British-American relationships, especially in the cultural, educational and economic fields."

Hey, Mr. Producer!

Staged by Bob Avian, it was presented at the Lyceum Theatre in London on June 7 and June 8, 1998, with the latter being a Royal Charity Gala in the presence of HM Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.

High Cross, Truro

The cobbles in High Cross were concreted over when Queen Elizabeth II visited the city in the 1970s, and they were restored afterwards.

History of the Australian Football League

The Queen of Australia, Elizabeth II was a guest at the game and officially opened the stadium to the public.

History of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

In 1954, the College was awarded royal patronage by Queen Elizabeth II - for its service to the Commonwealth in the area of education and for its contribution to the war effort; and was officially renamed the "Royal Melbourne Technical College".

House of Württemberg

A female line descendant from this branch includes Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.

Hugo Vickers

Vickers was appointed Chairman of the Jubilee Walkway Trust in October 2002, which had been founded in 1977 as a lasting memory of the Queen's Silver Jubilee, and later refurbished and updated to commemorate her Golden Jubilee.

Being in this role, he welcomed Queen Elizabeth II and her consort, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, to the Mall to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Queen's coronation in 2003, and again on 19 November 2007, when the royal couple unveiled the Diamond Wedding panoramic panel in Parliament Square.

Isaac Newton Telescope

It was inaugurated in 1967 by Queen Elizabeth II.

Jamestown Settlement

The site was visited by several dignataries, including President George W. Bush and Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the landing at Jamestown in 2007.

Jan Guillou

I hennes majestäts tjänst (1994) (English translation: In Her Majesty's service)
The feminine "hennes majestät" in this case refers to the queen of Britain.

John Elphinstone, 17th Lord Elphinstone

He was a son of Sidney Buller-Fullerton-Elphinstone, 16th Lord Elphinstone, a nephew of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.

John Snagge

He provided commentary for the coronation of King George VI in 1937 and again in 1953 for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

Karabakh horse

In 1956 a Karabakh stallion named Zaman, along with an Akhal-Teke named Mele-Kush was presented by the Soviet government to the Queen of Britain, Elizabeth II.

Kim Dingle

Her first solo exhibition, “Portraits from the Dingle Library”, combined images of her mother, Cram, with portraits of iconic figures like George Washington, Queen Elizabeth II and George Foreman.

La guirlande de Campra

Benjamin Britten attended the premiere, and it gave him the idea of commissioning several composers to contribute to a set of Variations on an Elizabethan Theme to celebrate the forthcoming coronation of Elizabeth II, for which he was also writing his opera Gloriana.

Lee Iu-cheung

Dr. Lee's awards include an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by HM King George VI in 1949, an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 1952 and a C.B.E (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1958, the latter both awarded by HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Louis Garneau

Apart from the fame stemming from his eponymous company, he is probably best known for putting his arm around Elizabeth II while having his photo taken, thus breaking what the United Kingdom considers royal protocol.

Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse

She was the maternal grandmother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who is the consort of Queen Elizabeth II.

Manor of Worksop

1953 (coronation of Elizabeth II): None, as the manor was then under corporate ownership.

Manor Royal

Manor Royal was officially named and opened by HRH Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) on the 25 January 1950.

Marryatville High School

The music centre's ensembles performed at the opening of the new Adelaide International Airport, for Queen Elizabeth II and in Disneyland.

Michael Watson

On 4 February 2004, Watson was awarded the MBE by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

Move It

The new version was debuted live at a Royal Variety Performance in front of Queen Elizabeth II that year.

Muliaage

Famous guests who stayed at Muliaa’ge include Queen Elizabeth II during Nasir’s presidency and Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi of India under president Maumoon.

Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst

In Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst, The Queen has summoned the player back to the now-decrepit mansion to shed some light on the manor's dark past and put the mysteries of Ravenhearst to rest.

No. 220 Squadron RAF

In 1953 the Squadron aircraft flew in formation in the flypast on the occasion of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

One Man Woman

In November 1980, Easton was invited to appear at The Royal Variety Performance to sing for the Queen.

Otto II, Margrave of Meissen

Through Dietrich, he is a direct patrilineal ancestor of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, King Albert II of Belgium and Simeon II of Bulgaria.

Patience Strong

In 1930 she composed a song for the 4th birthday of Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) which was recorded by Webster Booth.

Paulo Fernando Craveiro

On this occasion, had the opportunity to receive and cicerone the visit of Queen Elizabeth II, along with Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Peter Wyldbore Gibbs

The Household of The Princess Royal provides the administrative support to Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II.

Princess Elizabeth Land

Princess Elizabeth Land was named by Mawson after Princess Elizabeth, who later became Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park

The park, named for Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, is 33,505 hectares in size, making it the second largest park south of Algonquin Park (after Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park), but it has a fragmented shape as a result of many private lands within its boundary.

Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh

It was opened in 2002 by Queen Elizabeth II, and exhibits works from the Royal Collection.

R. J. Reynolds Memorial Auditorium

The portraits were made by Richard J. Reynolds High School graduate Joe King who also had the honor of creating a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française

In an attempt to counter the spread in Alsace of the viewing of programmes from regional television in the neighbouring German Land of Baden-Württemberg – the inhabitants of Strasbourg had, for example, been able to watch the coronation in June 1953 of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom only on West German television – Télé-Strasbourg began broadcasting on 15 October 1953.

Riverside Ground

Other facilities at the ground continued being built over subsequent years, and the club's Don Robson Pavilion was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1996.

Robert Henry Solly

He maintained his seat on the Council for the remainder of his life, punctuated by his one year term as Lord Mayor of Melbourne in 1953-54, which was most notable for the high profile visit in 1954 of Queen Elizabeth II.

Rohan de Silva

On May 7, 2007, he performed for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at a White House Dinner upon the request of U.S. President George W. Bush and the First Lady Laura Bush.

Royal Standard of Scotland

The Royal Standard of Scotland is used officially at the Scottish royal residences of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, when The Queen is not in residence.

Sadeq Mohammad Khan V

In 1953, Sir Sadeq represented Pakistan at the installation of Faisal II of Iraq and also at the coronation of Elizabeth II, who was also the new Queen of Pakistan.

Samuel S. Coursen

In continuous service since, the ferry has carried heads of state visiting Governors Island and New York City including Queen Elizabeth II in her first visit as queen on October 21, 1957, and the King of Norway in a visit in the early 1990s.

Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg

Family members of this branch up to the present day are members of the European aristocracy and include the current royal houses of Denmark and Norway, as well as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the prince consort of Queen Elizabeth II.

Send Him Victorious

It looks ahead from 1968 and into the future, in a time where Queen Elizabeth II is no longer the monarch of the United Kingdom and has been succeeded by a King (presumably the former Prince Charles).

Seru Epenisa Cakobau

Cakobau retained his position as Fiji's second most senior chief the title of Vunivalu of Bau,and formally ceded the highest and most precedent Chiefly title of Tui Viti or Paramount Chief of Fiji to the person of Her Majesty Queen Victoria which is currently held by her descendant Elizabeth II.

Shiggy Konno

Konno-san, was awarded an OBE in 1985 by Queen Elizabeth II, for his services to rugby, and also for helping improve Anglo-Japanese relations.

Silk Cut

Production company Gallaher held a Royal Warrant of Appointment for 122 years, until the warrant was revoked in 1999 by Queen Elizabeth II; the Prince of Wales' rigorous anti-smoking campaigning is thought to be a major influence on that decision.

South African republic referendum, 1960

When the Republic of South Africa was declared on 31 May 1961, Queen Elizabeth II ceased to be head of state, and the last Governor General of the Union, Charles R. Swart, took office as the first State President.

Stafford Sands

His portrait appeared on the 10 Bahamian dollar note from 2001 until 2005, and again since 2010, while it was replaced by that of Queen Elizabeth II.

Thomas Haddon

Haddon was awarded an OBE in 1951, a CBE in 1961, and appointed an aide-de-camp to Queen Elizabeth II, holding that post from 1962 until his retirement in 1968.

To Surveil with Love

Queen Elizabeth II remarks "I'll miss that Ralph Wiggum. Reminds me of my boy", and her son Prince Charles replies with a quintessential Ralphism: "Oh Mummy, my cat's breath smells like cat food."

The episode was written by Michael Nobori who served as a production assistant for seasons 20 and 21 and directed by Lance Kramer and guest stars Eddie Izzard performing impressions of Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and the character Nigel Bakerbutcher.

Toby Cruse

In 2002, for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, a portrait of Cruse was painted by Timmy Mallett as part of a series of 50 portraits of people from around Cookham, Berkshire.

In 2012, for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, Cruse reformed and conducted the British Sinfonia for a concert in his hometown of Maidenhead, Berkshire.

Tracey Wickham

Her gold medal for the 400 m was presented to her by Queen Elizabeth II and Wickham retired from swimming immediately afterwards.

Vera Duckworth

He also stunned her when he let her in on the family secret — his father was the illegitimate grandson of King Edward VII, thus Vera believes herself to be a second cousin once removed of Queen Elizabeth II.

Victorian state election, 1955

Leader of the Liberal and Country Party, Trevor Oldham, had died on 2 May 1952 in a plane crash on his way to attend the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

Village sign

Many signs commemorate significant events such as the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, the passing of Millennium or local celebrations such as the centenary of the formation of local councils.

Wedding dress of Sophie Rhys-Jones

The wedding dress of Sophie Rhys-Jones refers to the bridal gown worn by Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones at her wedding to Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on 19 June 1999 at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

William E. Cleator, Sr.

While serving as Acting Mayor he hosted a February 1983 visit by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, during which he was heavily criticized for a faux pas.

Wolfson Centre for Magnetics

In 2000 Queen Elizabeth II visited Cardiff University and also saw some activity of the WCM.

World Athletes Monument

The monument was dedicated during the Centennial Olympic Games by Lord Morris of Castle Morris representing Queen Elizabeth II.


1996 Manchester bombing

A Thanksgiving service for the "Miracle of Manchester" was held at Manchester Cathedral on 24 July 2002, to coincide with the arrival of the Commonwealth Games baton, attended by Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh.

2008 Brazilian Grand Prix

Hamilton received official congratulations from Queen Elizabeth II, following similar plaudits from British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Opposition Leader David Cameron.

Abuja

Millennium Park was designed by world renowned architect Manfredi Nicoletti and was officially opened by the United Kingdom's Elizabeth II in December 2003.

Andrea Apuzzo

During the course of his culinary work experience, Apuzzo has prepared culinary dishes for such notables as Queen Elizabeth, Princess Anne, President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter, Senator Ted Kennedy, Clint Eastwood, Omar Sharif, Sophia Loren, Senator Jack Kemp, Lee Meriwether and Tommy Lasorda.

Canadian Museum of Nature

The newly renovated museum re-opened again on 22 May 2010, and the lantern structure was christened the "Queens' Lantern" in honour of both Elizabeth II, who visited the building on her 2010 royal tour, and Queen Victoria.

Cayetano Alberto Silva

The march became famous in other countries over time to such an extent that it was played on June 22, 1911, during the coronations of King George V and Elizabeth II (with prior approval sought by the British government from Argentina).

Dennis Byron

In 2000, Judge Byron was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and he was appointed a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council in 2004, making him only the second national of St. Kitts and Nevis to be appointed, following the appointment of the country's first Prime Minister Dr. Kennedy Simmonds in 1984.

Georgy Shishkin

Georgy Shishkin’s works are found in museums and private collections in many countries, notably in the Prince Palace in Monaco, in the collection of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, in the collections of Luciano Pavarotti, Lord Alistair McAlpine, brothers Lords David and Frederick Barklay.

Grand Palace

The room itself has also been used by King Rama IX to welcome foreign dignitaries and heads of state, such as Queen Elizabeth II, President Bill Clinton and Pope John Paul II.

Jubilee Bunt-a-thon

It was created in association with the National Trust to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

Kapuskasing

In 1951, the inn hosted Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh on their first visit to Canada.

Lawrence Foanaota

In 2009, the Queen of the Solomon Islands, Elizabeth II, appointed him Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for "services to the National Museum and to the community".

Michael Ogio

On 26 April 2011, Queen Elizabeth II conferred the honour of Knighthood and invested him as Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George on his appointment as Governor-General of Papua New Guinea at Windsor Castle.

Mike Christian

The duo tricked the hospital into releasing private medical information on the Duchess by using "bad accents" to mimic Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales in an attempt to talk with the Duchess.

Nicolas Saint-Jean

Saint-Jean has performed for Queen Elizabeth the II and the Crown Prince of Bahrain.

No. 84 Wing RAAF

 34 Squadron provided VIP transport during the visits to Australia by Queen Elizabeth II and US President Barack Obama.

Operation Inland Seas

Task Force 47 (TF 47), a 28-ship detachment of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet under the command of Rear Admiral Edmund B. Taylor, sailed up the Saint Lawrence River to participate in the official opening of the Seaway by Queen Elizabeth II of Canada and U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower on June 26, 1959.

Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom

In 2005, the Queen changed the order of precedence for private occasions, putting the Duchess of Cornwall fourth in the order of precedence, after herself, the Princess Royal, and Princess Alexandra, contrary to the usual position of the heir's consort.

Pardon for Morant, Handcock and Witton

In October 2009, the Australian military lawyer, Commander James William Unkles, of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve sent petitions for pardons for Morant, Handcock, and Witton to both Queen Elizabeth II and to the Petitions Committee of the Australian House of Representatives in October 2009.

Roll of the Peerage

It was created by Royal Warrant of Queen Elizabeth II dated 1 June 2004, is maintained by the Crown Office within the United Kingdom's Ministry of Justice, and is published by the College of Arms.

Rosina Raisbeck

After leaving Covent Garden in 1953, she sang frequently in concert, and was one of the huge choir at Westminster Abbey that sang during the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

The RHN has always been helped and supported by high profile figures, including Florence Nightingale; author Charles Dickens; poet, John Betjeman; Thomas Hardy the poet and author; Otto Goldschmidt the pianist; and HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Sobhuza II

During this period Andy Warhol boosted her renown, and that of Swaziland, by including her portrait along with those of Elizabeth II of the Commonwealth Realms, Beatrix of the Netherlands and Margrethe II of Denmark in his Reigning Queens series.

The Queen's Walk

The creation of pedestrian access along the south bank of the Thames was seen as an integral part of the creation of the Jubilee Walkway to mark the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977.

The Whisky Barrel

Bunnahabhain 21 Year Old Jubilee Malt II Extra Regal 1990 vintage bottled March 2012 to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (1952-2012).

Trevor Stubley

Stubley received 500 portrait commissions (including those for the HM the Queen, Alan Ayckbourn, Dame Judi Dench, J B Priestley and Dame Janet Baker), illustrated over 400 children's books, and painted landscape watercolours in 18 countries for the last 23 years of his life.

William Marsters

Palmerston Islanders still pride themselves on their British heritage – they fly the British flag on special occasions – have large photos of Queen Elizabeth in their homes, and remember fondly the visits of the Royal Yacht Britannia.

Yuval Semo

Among his characters on the show Semo impersonated political commentator Ehud Yaari, musician Mosh Ben-Ari, politician Isaac Herzog, leader of Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah, Minister of Justice of Israel Daniel Friedmann, Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz, Israeli politician Uri Orbach and the Queen of England.