CorsicaCyclist
  • Home
  • About
  • Travel
  • Info
    • Vélo parler
  • Routes
    • The North >
      • Circuit de Cap Corse
      • Tour de Balagne
      • L'Île Rousse-Col de Battaglia circuit
      • Calvi-Calenzana circuit
      • Calvi Coast and Col
      • Haut Asco ski station
    • The Middle >
      • Scala di Santa Regina
      • Corte-Ajaccio
      • Vivario Cols
      • Ghisoni Pendulum
      • Restonica Gorge
      • D84 Francardo to Porto and Piana
      • Piana-Calvi (Col) >
        • Piana-Calvi (Coast)
      • Le test de Piana
    • The South >
      • Col de l'Ospedale
      • Porto Vecchio-Bonifacio loop
      • Route de Bavella
    • Randonnée Col Corses
  • Pro Races
    • TDF Stg 1 Porto Vecchio to Bastia
    • TDF Stg 2 Bastia to Ajaccio
    • TDF Stg 3 Ajaccio to Calvi
    • Criterium International
  • Gallery
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Francais

The Platinum Jubilee

1/6/2022

2 Comments

 
Picture
Well, the Platinum Jubilee is upon us and it got me wondering whether or not during her 70 year reign Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had ever visited Corsica. A little research and I discovered that she and the Duke of Edinburgh did visit once way back in March 1956. They flew to Ajaccio, carried out a flower laying ceremony then took a launch from the port to join the Royal Yacht Britannia to start a brief Mediterranean holiday. Pathé News covered the visit and there is a super black and white newsreel here with excellent commentary and music - The Queen on Holiday 1956
​
Of course the relationship between Corsica and the United Kingdom goes back a long way. In 1795 the new Corsican constitution put Corsica in a 'personal union' with the United Kingdom which amongst other things meant that there was a common monarch, George III. Who knew - I certainly didn't.
So that's Corsica's link with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Next time, the King of Corsica.
​For now, God Save the Queen, Dieu Sauve la Reine.
Post script - s
adly, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away in September 2022.

2 Comments
https://vidmate.onl/ link
31/10/2022 12:22:40 pm

nks for sharing the article, and more importantly, your personal experience of mindfully using our emotions as data about our inner state and knowing when it’s better to de-escalate by taking a time out are great tools. Appreciate you reading and sharing your story since I can certainly relate and I think others can to

Reply
SpeedyPaper link
16/12/2022 01:51:57 pm

Would you like the specialists from SpeedyPaper to do the essay for you? Take advantage of the help of real professionals and get rid of the academic burden.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    June 2022
    April 2021
    January 2020
    June 2019
    May 2019
    October 2018
    February 2018
    October 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    April 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    September 2016
    August 2016
    June 2016
    April 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    July 2015
    March 2015
    January 2015
    September 2014
    August 2014
    May 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed










    © M.Lund 2013-23
Proudly powered by Weebly