In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British monarch to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee after 70 years on the throne. To mark this momentous occasion, The National Archives is digitising records from our collections about Her Majesty’s life, coronation and reign as well as revealing interesting and intriguing tales from royal history.

There are many ways to get involved: watch our film about Her Majesty’s life and reign; explore highlights from our digitised collection; learn about Charles II’s coronation in 1661; or hear from author and historian Tracy Borman on the tumultuous history of the royals. Don’t forget to join the conversation, using #PlatinumJubilee and #RoyaltyonRecord.

A historic monarch

Watch our short film, ‘Celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee’, as we look back at Elizabeth II’s extraordinary life and reign.
Scan of the Queen's signature.

Get involved

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Coronation talks

Uncover the fascinating tales of historic coronations, from Charles II to Richard III.

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Gallery of digitised documents

Explore highlights of our document collection specially digitised to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

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70 years of service: Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee

Visit our new showcase display of records from the Queen’s coronation ceremony.

Resources

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Researching the Royal Household

This guide will help anyone looking to start their research of the British monarchy.

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Jubilee Education Resources Trailer

See the exciting materials our Education team are releasing for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee....

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Who's who on the Queen's family tree?

Uncover Queen Elizabeth II’s ancestry and the British royal family tree.

Celebrating the Jubilee

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The Platinum Jubilee Collection

Discover the beautiful gifts & books we have to commemorate & celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.

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Platinum Jubilee Toolkit

Check out this range of Platinum Jubilee templates and materials.

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Platinum Jubilee Creative Challenge

Find out how you can get involved in the Platinum Jubilee Creative Challenge.