Indholdsfortegnelse for 1755 i HELLO! magazine

Never before has a person touched the hearts of so many people, not only in our country, but across the world, for such an enduring length of time. The Queen has been the constant that has held the nation together on so many occasions, most recently during the global pandemic. As the news broke of her passing it was hard for many of us to contain our emotion. Queen Elizabeth II is simply irreplaceable. In this special 116-page commemorative issue, we reflect on her achievements as our record-breaking monarch. We cover the story of her remarkable life and dedication to her role as our Queen with an unrivalled length of service. We also take a detailed look at her personal life, away from royal duties, as a doting wife, mother,…

The monarch showed her dedication to her duty right up until the very end of her remarkable life of service Just two days before her death, in her final public appearance, the Queen welcomed the 15th Prime Minister of her reign to her Scottish home. This poignant last photo of the monarch, who had been on holiday at her beloved Balmoral Castle since 21 July, shows her dressed in a traditional tartan skirt, blouse and cardigan and leaning on her walking stick as she welcomed her visitor to the drawing room of the castle – showing her dedication to her duty right up until the very end of her remarkable life of service. Taking her place in the history books, Liz Truss visited Her Majesty at her Aberdeenshire retreat and…

The royal parents wanted Elizabeth to have as normal an upbringing as possible Nobody could have foreseen that Princess Elizabeth would become our longest-reigning monarch When she was born on 21 April 1926, in Bruton Street, London, nobody could have foreseen that the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York would become our longest-reigning monarch. Christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on 29 May in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace, she took her first name from her mother and middle names from her grandmother and her great-grandmother, Queens Mary and Alexandra. For the first ten years of her life Princess Elizabeth of York remained third in line to the throne, enjoying a carefree childhood that her royal parents endeavoured to keep as normal as possible. The Princess spent her…

Arm in arm and smiling into each other’s eyes, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh appeared as much in love in a photo taken in 2007 at Broadlands in Hampshire as they did on the first day of their honeymoon at the same stately country house 60 years earlier. Enjoying 73 years of marriage until Prince Philip’s death on 9 April 2021, the Queen could pride herself on knowing that the good impression made on her by the handsome young man at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth in 1939 was spot on. It was said to have been an instant attraction for the teen Princess Elizabeth when she spotted Prince Philip of Greece, 18, a distant cousin she had first met at a wedding five years earlier. “How…

‘I hope I can bring up my children in the happy atmosphere which Margaret and I have grown up in’The Queen When Prince Charles was born in 1948, Princess Elizabeth said of her firstborn: “He’s quite adorable. I still can’t believe he is really mine.” Two years later her daughter Anne was born and, at 24, Princess Elizabeth had two children under two. She loved being a mother, but there was little time to relax into the role as, just 18 months later, Elizabeth became Queen. It wasn’t until 1960 that her third child, Prince Andrew, was born and another four years before he was joined by Prince Edward. By the time her “second family” arrived she was able to enjoy motherhood more. Combining her maternal role with the strictures…

When she pledged herself, aged just 21, to a life of service to the people of Britain and the Commonwealth, few could have predicted just how long her commitment would endure. Princess Elizabeth went on to make history as Queen Elizabeth II, the country’s longest-reigning monarch and the first to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. Remarkably, 75 years after her solemn vow to serve and, despite failing health, she renewed her pledge, while also setting out her hopes for a future under King Charles. The young Princess was not born to be Queen, but became heir presumptive aged ten, when her uncle, Edward VIII, abdicated to marry the US divorcée Wallis Simpson. With her destiny as a future monarch determined, she nevertheless found herself propelled into the role much earlier than…

As lights dimmed across the country and flags flew at half mast, tributes to the Queen poured in from around the world. The London Eye, the BT Tower and Wembley Stadium went dark, as did theatres across the UK and the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Black London taxis also came to a standstill outside Buckingham Palace while the Empire State Building in New York glowed in purple, to “honour the legacy” of Her Majesty. Meanwhile monarchs, international leaders and celebrities shared their thoughts about the passing of the Queen, with many recalling fond memories of moments they had shared with her. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands said: “We remember Queen Elizabeth II with deep respect and great affection. Steadfast and wise, she dedicated her long life to…

In what would prove to be her public swansong – and some of the final major high-profile appearances of her life – the Queen enjoyed four days of spectacular celebrations in June 2022 to mark her Platinum Jubilee, with her beloved family at her side. Having made history as the first British monarch to reach the milestone of 70 years on the throne, Her Majesty was determined to take part in the festivities, even if mobility issues meant she could not attend them all. On the eve of the specially extended weekend of celebrations, a commemorative portrait by Ranald Mackechnie was unveiled showing the Queen – wearing an elegant blue Angela Kelly coat and dress, embellished with a pearl and diamanté trim – sitting in the Victoria Vestibule inside Windsor…

The news the world had been dreading was confirmed at 6.30pm on Thursday 8 September in a 26-word statement from Buckingham Palace. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” the Palace announced. “The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.” This was followed by a statement from the new King, Charles III, who said: “The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. MOURNING SON “We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world. “During this…

The focal points of the nation’s mourning in the immediate aftermath of the momentous announcement were the royal palaces – the backdrop to so many special moments for Her Majesty throughout her long reign. A double rainbow stretched over the skyline as tens of thousands of heartbroken well-wishers gathered outside the gates of Buckingham Palace on Thursday evening, where the official notice of the Queen’s death was displayed. In a mass outpouring of emotion, mourners young and old were in tears as they laid floral tributes and spoke of their love and respect for Her Majesty. “I’m proud to be here and to see all this support, and how loved the Queen is by all these people. She will be sorely missed by us all,” said Christine Evans, from Shropshire,…

By the end of 1939, Britain was embroiled in the Second World War. With central London deemed too dangerous for the Princesses during the ferocious German bombing campaign of the Blitz, they spent much of their time at either Windsor Castle or Sandringham. Any talk of evacuating the girls to Canada had been dismissed by their mother at the start of the war. “The children won’t go without me,” she said. “I won’t leave without the King. And the King will never leave.” Elizabeth did her bit for the war effort, visiting the land girls – female farm workers drafted in while the men were away – on the family’s Norfolk estate and joining her parents on visits to rally the troops. She also made her first radio broadcast, on…

‘She’s my mother and the Queen’Princess Anne There would be a ten-year wait until the world could cheer the arrival of another royal baby The Queen at her happiest — on a sunny day and surrounded by those she loves most at Balmoral…

‘The arrival of a baby… gives renewed happiness and hope’The Queen PRINCE GEORGE He was born to be King and, as such, Prince George shared a special bond with his great-grandmother. To the young Prince, Her Majesty was the ultimate role model who provided a gentle guiding hand when needed but, most of all, she was his beloved “Gan-Gan”. The Queen doted on young George, as was evident on occasions such as the christening of his younger sister Princess Charlotte in 2015, when Her Majesty was seen bending down to speak to the toddler Prince. The Duchess of Cambridge once said of the Queen: “She always leaves a little gift or something in their room when we go and stay, and that just shows her love for the family.” The…