Queen Elizabeth Digital Memorial

SHARE YOUR MEMORIES of QUEEN ELIZABETH

Do you have a memory of Queen Elizabeth that you would like to share?

We would love to hear from you and help preserve your memories for future generations.

Explore memories

Explore a collection of stories and memories from individuals who knew Queen Elizabeth.

Photo of Baroness Amos

Baroness Amos

Photo of Tom Daley OBE

Tom Daley OBE,

Athlete

Photo of Dame Tracey Emin

Dame Tracey Emin,

Artist

Photo of Lord Chartres

Lord Chartres,

Former Bishop of London

Photo of Alex Holmes OBE

Alex Holmes OBE

Photo of Lady Mary Peters

Lady Mary Peters,

Athlete

Photo of Baroness Benjamin

Baroness Benjamin

Photo of Arthur Edwards

Arthur Edwards,

Photographer

Photo of Baroness Scotland

Baroness Scotland

Photo of Richard Griffin

Richard Griffin,

Former Member of Staff

Photo of Dr David Nott OBE

Dr David Nott OBE,

Surgeon

Explore moments

Discover key moments from Queen Elizabeth’s life and reign.

21 April1926

Birth of Princess Elizabeth, 1926

12 May1937

Coronation of King George VI and the Queen Mother, May 1937

21 April1942

Princess Elizabeth’s first public engagement, 1942

16 April1953

Launch of the Royal Yacht Britannia, 1953

2 June1953

Coronation Day, 1953

1 July1969

Prince of Wales’ Investiture, Caernarfon Castle, 1969

31 March1977

Commonwealth event

Silver Jubilee celebrations, 1977

21 April1986

Queen Elizabeth’s 60th birthday

1 July1999

Opening the first Scottish Parliament, 1999

1 June2002

Queen Elizabeth’s Golden Jubilee year, 2002

24 July2002

First visit to Manchester’s Jewish community, 2002

31 July2002

First British monarch to enter a mosque, 2002

1 August2002

The Queen visits Sikh temple, 2002

1 March2006

Opening of the new Senedd building, 2006

24 May2007

Queen Elizabeth inaugurates the Worship Hall of Shree Lakshmi Narayan Temple, 2007

1 January2012

Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee year, 2012

24 June2014

Visiting the Game of Thrones set, 2014

20 November2017

The Queen’s 70th wedding anniversary, 2017

4 June2022

Platinum Party, Buckingham Palace, 4 June 2022

19 September2022

Queen Elizabeth’s State Funeral, London, 19 September 2022

Explore Queen Elizabeth’s official diary

Discover Queen Elizabeth's daily official engagements from 1952-2022 as recorded in the Court Circular.

1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s

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The National Memorial

The national memorial to Queen Elizabeth aims to transform a historic corner of central London, St James's Park, into an inspiring new public space - a place where people will gather and connect, relax and reflect.

The Queen Elizabeth Trust

The Queen Elizabeth Trust is a new UK-wide charity that works hand in hand with communities to restore and sustain shared spaces that bring people together across generations from all walks of life.

This website was created by the Cabinet Office and the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee.

This project has been created with generous help from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), BFI National Archive, British Library, Cunard, Press Association, Royal Collection Trust, Royal Mail, Royal Mint Museum, The National Archives, and The Times.

All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated

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