Sixty years ago today Princess Elizabeth of Windsor became Queen Elizabeth II of the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – her Diamond Jubilee.
Imagine becoming Queen at age 25!
Learn more about Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Elizabeth II photo by Lee Haywood used under CC 2.0
December 26th is Boxing Day and St. Stephen Day (as in The Feast of Stephen mentioned in Good King Wenceslas).
The name Boxing Day refers to a giving Christmas boxes to the poor. It has been celebrated for hundreds of years, and it is now a day of fun and sometimes silly events.
Learn more about how to Enjoy the Boxing Day Holiday from whitemoss.
Today is Remembrance Day in the UK. This day commemorates those who have died in war. Ceremonies are held to remember those who died in WWI, WWII, and other conflicts, including The Falklands, Bosnia, Kosovo, and the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Learn more about Remembrance Day at aj2008‘s lens: Remembrance Day, and at LizMac60‘s lens Remembrance Sunday.
(Photo by Tambako the Jaguar)
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