Queen’s historic role with Parliament revealed alongside touching throwback photos

The Queen’s historic role with Parliament has been highlighted alongside a series of inspiring throwback photos shared by the Royal Family. 

• The Royal Family have posted several touching photos celebrating the late Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘happy relationship’ with Parliament throughout her reign. 
• Her Majesty was served by 15 Prime Ministers since she ascended the throne and had signed over 4,000 bills into law. 
• This royal news comes as Princess Catherine revealed Prince Louis' sweet first words on learning about his great-grandmother's passing. 

Following Buckingham Palace’s announcement on September, 8, that Queen Elizabeth II had died aged 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, both the extended Royal Family and people across the world have been reflecting upon her extraordinary life and legacy. Her Majesty’s unwavering dedication had long been admired and her final public engagement before she passed away saw her once again carrying out her duties. The Queen received new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss - the 15th Prime Minister to serve her throughout her reign. 

Now the Queen’s historic role and relationship with Parliament has been honored by the Royal Family with a series of touching throwback photos. 

Beginning with a picture of Her Majesty in her office back in 1959, the photos then moved through the years to include ones of the monarch side-by-side with Winston Churchill and speaking to the United Nations General Assembly. Alongside the heartfelt photographs, the post shared some of Queen Elizabeth II’s own words during an address to Parliament in 2012. 

“Parliament has survived as an unshakeable cornerstone of our constitution and our way of life. History links monarchs and Parliament, a connecting thread from one period to the next,” she declared at the time. “The happy relationship I have enjoyed with Parliament has extended well beyond the more than three and a half thousand Bills I have signed into law.”

It was then revealed in the caption that at the time of her passing, the Queen had signed over 4,000 bills into law. This was one of the royal duties to which Her Majesty was so dedicated, as she formally agreed to make bills into Acts of Parliament or laws and received the iconic red boxes containing State papers every day of her working life. 

In addition, the Queen spoke with the Prime Ministers who served her on a weekly basis, with the caption describing theirs as a “special relationship”. 

“She was able to ‘encourage or warn’ whilst always remaining politically neutral”, it added, before explaining that Her Majesty also frequently displayed her diplomacy and hosting skills as Head of State and welcomed 110 Prime Ministers and Presidents to the UK on official visits. 

As Britain’s longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II was no stranger to making history and back in 1991 she became the first British monarch to address the United States House of Congress.

The monarch also addressed the United Nations General Assembly in 1957 and 2010 and was previously described by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as an “anchor for our age”.

‘In a changing and churning world, you are an anchor for our age. Your reign spans the decades. From the challenges of the Cold War to the threat of global warming,” he stated. “From the Beatles to Beckham. From television to Twitter. Through the years, you have traveled the world and met its people. You have become a living symbol of grace, constancy, and dignity.’

The Queen’s loss has been felt deeply by both her family and people across the world, with many people laying floral or written tributes and showing their respect for the monarch at royal residences across the UK.