Monday, September 7, 2015

Queen Elizabeth 11, has been to 128 Countries Without a Passport

                     The Queen, pictured waving to well-wishers at Perth International Airport in Australia in 2011, has visited 128 countries during 270 official visits - making her by far the most travelled monarch in British history

She will be the longest reigning Monarch on September 9th,surpassing Queen Victoria who reigned for 23,226 days,16 hours, 23 minutes.In her 63years reign as a Monarch she has been to 128 countries in 270 official visits without having a passport.
She traveled more in the 70's with with 73 trips within 48 countries.Canada been her most popular destination where she visited 27 times,followed by Australian where she enjoyed 18 excursion.

                          A youthful-looking Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are pictured on safari during their state visit to Zambia in 1979
                                                   1979, Zambia,  Safari

                          The Queen is welcomed by traditional  dancers at the Polana Hotel, Maputo in Mozambique during a visit in 1999

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