Earlier this year, I found this at my parents’ house among my grandparents’ things…just one more piece of her life that she kept so very carefully…
Great lovers of travel, they visited all around the world. A favorite stop: Jolly Old England.
They just happened to be there during Queen Elizabeth’s coronation year—1953, and brought home this beautiful souvenir magazine to remember it by…
…and I thought I’d share just a little of it with you here before the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration year was completely past…
I’ve always loved England, it being such a large part of my family heritage—and I’ve loved all the beautiful Diamond Jubilee coverage and art that’s come of it, so this magazine was just the icing on the cake for me!
Filled with beautiful photographs of Elizabeth on her very special day…
Gloriously stylish ads:
Little glimpses into the royal family—one of my particular favorites:
…such a sweet moment caught—the Queen Mother answering questions from her little grandson…Prince Charles.
Can you imagine being photographed by so many for so long on such an occasion? I can imagine it’s exhausting! But with Elizabeth did it with such queenly grace…
…as she’s continued to do for the last 60 years…
There were too many wonderful pictures from the magazine I wanted to share to put in this one post, so I’ll have more to show you in my next…
Wishing you a jubilatiously wonderful day…
Julie
{Diamond Jubilee banner at top of post and photo of Queen Elizabeth in her later years found on Pinterest. All other photos taken by me from Coronation Souvenir magazine of 1953.}
So interesting Julie!... The Queen is still such a beautiful, graceful lady!... I am English on my mama's side of our family and treasure my heritage as well... you are so blessed to have that wonderful keepsake!... two of my nieces just moved back from London this year... they were able to see all of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebration... so much tradition and pageantry, I love it!... wishing you a beautiful day, xoxo Julie Marie
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure! It's easier to find "Royal bits" here in Canada ... reminds me of the fascination with the Kennedys when I was a child in the US. I remember being fascinated with Charles being made the Prince of Wales..hardly understood it but watched for hours! Tks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful pictures! Thanks for sharing them and very much looking forward to your next installment.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful keepsakes. I remember watching the wedding of Charles and Lady Diane. She always amazed me.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day.
Oh Julie what a lovely post!!! How wonderful they timed their visit so brilliantly and witnessed the Coronation!!!! what wonderful keepsakes -thanks so much for sharing this with us!
ReplyDeleteMary x
She's doing well isn't she 'God Bless our queen' ;0)
ReplyDeleteGod save the Queen!!! I love our friends across the pond. My last visit was 2002 and I hope to get there again in the next couple of years....I miss it so. Thanks for sharing the lovely treasure.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Meri
These are so fun my friend...my Grandpa came from Jolly old England...we always had afternoon tea! xoxoox Hugs
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure! Mimi
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love....!
ReplyDeletexo Suzanne