English Crown, here we are again! And this time, we're in the present day celebrating the 70th anniversary of Queen Elisabeth II's reign. Queen Elisabeth has lived and ruled for decades, and this episode gives only a glimpse into everything she has achieved, endured and received. In all this, she has, of course, fallen into the spotlight of art and music, so join us as we take a look at a few gems that revolve around Her Majesty, Queen Elisabeth II. 

 

Art: 

Pietro Annigoni (1910-88): Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (1955)

Michael Leonard (b.1933): Queen Elizabeth II (1985-86)

Ralph Heimans (b.1970): The Coronation Theatre: Portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II (2012)

 

Music (Spotify playlist): 

Sir William Walton (1902-83): Orb and Sceptre (1952-53)

Hans Zimmer (b.1957): Theme Music from The Crown (2016) 

 

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