Queen Elizabeth II

The History Hour - A podcast by BBC World Service - Saturdays

We hear personal accounts of historical moments during the seventy year reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Memories from the Queen's maids of honour from her coronation in 1953; the huge race her horse very nearly won as well as the Windsor Castle fire and the opening to the public of Buckingham Palace.Presented by Max Pearson.(Photo: Queen Elizabeth II. Credit: Getty Images)