A Day in the life of Queen Elizabeth I
Has the question ‘how would the regal Queen Elizabeth I pass the time in the nation’s capital?’ ever piqued your curiosity? Well, naturally, the day commences sorting royal business with a flurry of advisors over copious cups of English breakfast tea at Muse in Kingston.
The royal duties continue as Queen Elizabeth I pops into the Museum of Australian Democracy in Old Parliament House to absorb the fascinating political history of the subjects and stroll through the peaceful rose gardens. Her Royal Highness considers the weather at this time of year to be especially divine, and enjoys taking in the crisp June air and soft winter sunshine.
It is now time to extend her constitution further to stroll around Lake Burley Griffin. As she and her royal consorts walk, the Queen is enticed by a lively and sophisticated crowd gathering at the Pop Inn near her successor’s Queen Elizabeth II Island (formerly Aspen Island but renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth II platinum Jubilee). Seeing that she would be in the respectable company she makes a stop for a classic Canberra Distillery G&T. The winter sun and the lapping of the water makes it tempting to stay for one more, but she desires to take in more artistic endeavors - it's time to make her way to the National Portrait Gallery.
Here, Queen Elizabeth I admires her portrait and the fine brush strokes capturing the rose in her hand. From the fine establishment of the National Portrait Gallery, she promenades over to the Queen Elizabeth II Terrace, the best spot to sit and admire the lake, distilling the events of the day. After an exhaustive day filled to the brim with activity and excitement, the Queen retires at the Midnight Hotel for royal recovery and a nightcap at the Midnight Bar.
As part of our ongoing partnership with the National Portrait Gallery we present “A view that an icon would love”, a series of Canberra itineraries crafted from the perspectives of the great icons featured in the exhibition ‘From Shakespeare to Winehouse: Icons from the National Portrait Gallery London’ The exhibition is now open