Featured as our Product of the Month for October, we have the remarkable ‘Queen Elizabeth II 1953 Coronation Coin and Stamp Set’. This collectors set includes all ten British coins issued in 1953, and all four commemorative stamps issued for the coronation.
The 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Tribute Gold Sovereign Range
We were all saddened to hear that Queen Elizabeth II passed away on 8th of September. Her Late Majesty has been part of our lives for such a long time that it almost seemed that she may have continued reigning ‘forever’. Of course, this is not possible, and we are now faced with the hard reality of that truth.
For some it may seem ‘too soon’ to start talking about celebrating her life and legacy, but now that we have moved past the original shock, it’s time to be grateful for what was an incredible seventy years of service to the British people. A new series of sovereign coins have just been announced in tribute to the life of service and devotion of Queen Elizabeth II. Introducing The 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Tribute Gold Sovereign Range, and in particular, the one-eighth sovereign…
The Queen’s Automobile Mascots
A silver sculpture of St George slaying the Dragon is used as an automobile mascot for Queen Elizabeth II’s state limousines.
This sculpture was designed in 1952 by Edward Seago, the same year that Elizabeth became Queen.
The 2022 St George and the Dragon Bi-Metallic Gold Sovereign Range
Ask just about anyone in Britain, or indeed around the world, to describe a gold sovereign and chances are they will describe a gold coin with St George vanquishing the dragon. This mythical tale of good triumphing over evil has such a long and illustrious association with the gold sovereign that the two are almost synonymous.
Now, in 2022, the year of the Platinum Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth II, a dynamic new rendition of St George slaying the dragon has been created, and to elevate this new edition beyond those that have gone before, it is being struck – for the first time ever – in two types of solid 22 carat gold! Introducing The 2022 St George and the Dragon Bi-Metallic Gold Sovereign Range, and in particular, the one-eighth sovereign…
All you need to know about a Dual Monarchy….
As the Queen reaches another incredible reigning milestone, it is inevitable that at some point there will be a shift in the British monarchy. If the Queen does decide not to abdicate, but feels that she is unable to perform her royal duties to the fullest potential, there is an option for there to be a dual monarchy.
In our latest blog, we will be exploring all you need to know about a dual monarchy…
The Establishment of the House of Windsor
On the 17th July, 105 years ago, The Royal House of Windsor was established by royal proclamation of the Queen’s grandfather, King George V. The name was adopted as the new British Royal Family’s official name.
The House of Windsor is the reigning royal house of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Here, we will be looking into the history of the royal house, and how it became the House of Windsor.