The Times The Queen and the Commonwealth - Celebrating seven decades of state visits

Our most travelled monarch has covered at least 1,032,513 miles and visited 117 countries during her reign. While the Commonwealth itself has endured the challenges of a changing society over the last seven decades, one constant has remained: the Queen. Explore the nature of this evolving relationship through The Times archives, with striking full-colour photographs and authoritative accounts of news stories as they unfolded across the globe. From New Zealand to Barbados, we look back at the Queen’s most memorable Commonwealth visits. In this beautifully designed volume you’ll find:• Timelines for each decade of state visits, from 1950 to present day• Striking, full-colour photographs of the Queen on tour• Articles from The Times archive, reporting on events as they unfolded