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 - sadly, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away in September 2022.
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 - sadly, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away in September 2022.
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