After the untimely death of King George VI in 1952 there was a breathless talk of the new Elizabethan age when his daughter, Princess Elizabeth, came to the throne. Like the first Queen Elizabeth, she was just 25 years old, fresh and beautiful and millions were both thrilled by the romance of it all and equally daunted on Her Majesty’s behalf by a lifetime of duties that lay ahead.

Now as Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Diamond Jubilee, millions can look back and reflect on how that willowy dark- haired young Princess of the 1950s has become the shrewd great grandmother of today. It will give her subjects a chance to look back at 60 years of changes in politics, the media and advances in science and technology amongst other things. However, throughout these seismic shifts, The Queen’s ubiquitous presence and dedication has provided Britain and the Commonwealth with a sense of continuity. It is more than a century since the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty’s great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria and it is this sense of monarchical continuity that makes this landmark celebration in June 2012 so unique.

Our KCWC luncheon takes place this year onThursday 7 June in the midst of the Jubilee Celebrations and will reflect this celebratory theme. Please RSVP to Brittan Chepak, Special Events Co-ordinator, for the Luncheon, by 18 May, at events@kcwc.org.uk.

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SAVE THE DATE

2012 General Meeting Dates:

Thursday 13 September - British Academy
Thursday 4 October - Royal Geographical Society
Thursday 1 November - Royal Geographical Society
Thursday 6 December - Royal Automobile Club (TBC)

2013 General Meeting Dates:
Thursday 10 January - Royal Geographical Society
Thursday 7 February - Royal Geographical Society
Thursday 7 March - Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

The dates and venues for April, May and June General Meetings will follow soon.