Sadly I never got to meet this wonderful lady but she was a very keen photographer and loved using cine cameras.

The queen has a large archive of home cine footage of her children and some great photo albums. I wanted to mark this occasion with my own words and thoughts for a special lady who devoted her entire life to helping others.

I and most of you reading this have only ever known the queen all be it in the background and I found this wee gem on YouTube for you to have a look at and bring back some wonderful memories.

Rest in peace Queen Elizabeth the second.