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The Milestones of Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on September 29, 2023October 2, 2023 by Kelsey

Britain’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, was a beacon of strength, stability, honour and grace, managing her role as both monarch and mother in such a way that her legacy will continue to live on.

Her incredible reign of over 70 years is the longest of any British monarch, as well as the longest reign in the history of any female head of state. Thus, throughout her time as monarch she marked a variety of milestones and achievements. Here are some of the key milestones during Queen Elizabeth II’s reign…

Dissecting The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Sovereign Series

Posted on September 24, 2023September 28, 2023 by Kelsey

Our latest release; the 2023 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Gold Sovereign Range, marks the first anniversary of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II with designs that recall the military procession and State funeral with which this nation paid its last respects, to our greatest ever monarch.

Each coin in this series features one of the armed services that played such an important role in the queen’s funeral procession. Here, we dissect the reverse sides of these incredible sovereigns for you…

All you need to know about the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on September 19, 2023September 25, 2023 by Kelsey

One year ago, on Monday 19th September 2022, Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest. Her state funeral was the first held in Britain since Winston Churchill’s in 1965.

The funeral service was attended by 2,000 people, there were tens of thousands of people gathered on the streets of London, and billions of us watched the event live on television. Here, we have everything you need to know about the funeral of Her Late Majesty…

Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Newspaper Dissection

Posted on September 10, 2023September 8, 2023 by Kelsey

Alongside our latest sovereign range, we will be sending our clients a copy of the Evening Standard Newspaper, dated the 20th September 2022; the day after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Here, we will be dissecting the main content from that very newspaper…

The 2023 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Gold Sovereign Range

Posted on September 5, 2023September 6, 2023 by Kelsey

On Monday 19th September 2022, Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest. Her state funeral was the first held in Britain since Winston Churchill’s in 1965. The State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II marked the culmination of 10 days of national mourning, during which time the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force readied themselves to perform a role rehearsed over many years. It was a final act of dedication to their late Commander in Chief.

A new series of gold sovereign coins have been produced to mark the first anniversary of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, with designs that recall the military procession and State funeral with which Britain paid its last respects, to their greatest ever monarch. Introducing the 2023 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Gold Sovereign Range, and in particular, the quarter sovereign…

A Discussion with Jody Clark

Posted on August 16, 2023August 15, 2023 by Kelsey

For the third time, British master of coin design Jody Clark has reworked the classical St George and the dragon design for us here at Hattons of London, featuring on our latest release; The 2023 Prince George’s 10th Birthday Gold Sovereign Range.

The tale of St George has a long association with the monarch, and also with the gold sovereign coin series. We spoke with Jody Clark about what it was like to create this new rendition of St George slaying the dragon…