Runnymede's "famous role in history is as the site of the sealing of the Magna Carta, the 'Great Charter of Freedoms'. Sealed in 1215 by King John, the Magna Carta aimed to bring England's sovereigns under the rule of law and was the foundation for the country's legal system."
"Runnymede's symbolic significance in the story of democracy meant that it was chosen as the site of UK's memorial to President John F. Kennedy following his assassination. On 14 May 1965, Her Majesty was joined by President Kennedy's widow, Jackie, and their two children to inaugurate the memorial."
AND
When JFK and QE met once back in 1961, look what he gave her...
"In a visit to Buckingham Palace, the president presented the royal with a photo of himself in a silver Tiffany & Co. frame and signed it: “To Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, with appreciation and highest esteem, John F. Kennedy.”
It is not the only piece. In London there is a statue of Washington that is on US soil because Washington vowed to never step foot in England again.
https://www.military.com/history/george-washington-statue-london-british-soil.html
I did not know about JFK memorial though.
I didnt know about that either. Thanks for that. Super interesting that they used Virginia soil...
glad you mentioned this^
Runnymede's "famous role in history is as the site of the sealing of the Magna Carta, the 'Great Charter of Freedoms'. Sealed in 1215 by King John, the Magna Carta aimed to bring England's sovereigns under the rule of law and was the foundation for the country's legal system."
King John was king for Seventeen Years🐸 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John,_King_of_England
About Runnymede & JFK...
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/surrey/runnymede-and-ankerwycke/her-majesty-the-queen-and-runnymede#
"Runnymede's symbolic significance in the story of democracy meant that it was chosen as the site of UK's memorial to President John F. Kennedy following his assassination. On 14 May 1965, Her Majesty was joined by President Kennedy's widow, Jackie, and their two children to inaugurate the memorial."
AND
When JFK and QE met once back in 1961, look what he gave her...
"In a visit to Buckingham Palace, the president presented the royal with a photo of himself in a silver Tiffany & Co. frame and signed it: “To Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, with appreciation and highest esteem, John F. Kennedy.”
https://www.vogue.com/article/jfk-queen-elizabeth-meeting-gift
Fantastic post
thanks! definitely an unexpected gift, but I do come across a lot of 17s;)
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Interesting.
For those that are not aware of it, there is a piece of British soil on Ocracoke Island on the NC Outer Banks. The Union Jack Flys over it.
I'll look into that. Thanks
I have been there many times. I live on the Outer Banks. Ocracoke is 2 islands over.
Nice, learned something new.