In This Issue…

Welcome to our special Diamond Jubilee issue, celebrating the remarkable legacy of the longest-reigning British monarch and longest-serving female head of state in history, Queen Elizabeth II.

On p54, we revisit a 1945 Life magazine article profiling the young Elizabeth before she became the queen. Written at the end of the Second World War, it’s a fascinating insight into how the public viewed this ambitious young woman on the cusp of entering an extraordinary lifetime of duty.

On p114, you’ll find a Jubilee baking special—your guide to making the tastiest celebratory treats; and on p118, we take a look at a dynamic new documentary on the Queen, bursting with meticulously researched archive footage and special guests.

Eva

As people across the world fight to combat the damage we’re doing to our planet, solutions to the environmental crisis are being found in suprising places. We explore one of these on p54 with the story of Canadian cattle farmer Joe Dorgan. Joe, whose farm includes coastal paddocks, was amazed to discover that the bovine residing by the ocean yielded more milk, had fewer udder infections and produced less greenhouse gas emissions than the cows in other fields. The reason? They were eating seaweed! And so a new kind of cattle-feed was discovered with the potential to change the world.

Have you discovered ways to make your life more eco-friendly? We’d love to hear about them. Email readersletters@readersdigest.co.uk with your story.

Anna