The University of Oxford has been honoured by many visits from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II over her 70-year reign. ⬇ Slide 2: Her Majesty The Queen made her first visit to Magdalen College back in 1948 when, as Princess Elizabeth, she came to collect a Degree by Diploma from the University of Oxford. (📷 @magdalenoxford) Slide 3: In 1948, Her Majesty, then HRH Princess Elizabeth, also visited St Hilda’s College to greet students in the grounds. (📷 @sthildasoxford) Slide 4: Queen Elizabeth signed the charter of St Anne’s College, Oxford, on 29 April 1952, as one of the first acts performed after her accession to the throne. (📷 @st_annes_college) Slide 5: Students gathered in 1960 to meet Her Majesty as she opened the new Lady Margaret Hall library. 'The visit of Her Majesty the Queen was preceded by a whirl of building activity: part of the floor was only laid the night before, and was only just polished in time'. (📷 @lmhoxford) Slide 6: Accompanied with the then Principal John Habakkuk and student Sue Heymann, Her Majesty opened Stevens Close – Jesus College’s student accommodation in 1976. (📷 @JesusCollegeOxford) Slide 7: Her Majesty The Queen visited University College twice, once as Princess Elizabeth and the second time, 51 years later, as Queen Elizabeth II where she joined in the College’s 750th anniversary celebrations. (📷 @univcollegeoxford) Slide 8: Magdalen College has been honoured by multiple visits from Her Majesty The Queen over the years. On her last visit in 2008 to celebrate the college’s 550th anniversary, she met with students in the President’s Lodgings and had lunch with Fellows, students and staff. (📷 @magdalenoxford)