A new commemorative stamp honoring what would have marked Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday on 21 April 2026 has recently been released by Deutsche Post.
Unveiled at the British Embassy in Berlin in the presence of British Ambassador Andrew Mitchell and Deutsche Post officials, the design features the late Queen dressed in a vibrant canary-yellow outfit along with her signature matching hat.
With a postage value of €1.25 and an initial print run of 1.3 million, this stamp serves not only as a collectible keepsake but is also fully valid for international mail.
Queen Elizabeth II fostered strong connections with Germany, playing a pivotal role in reconciliation following World War II through four official state visits (1965, 1978, 1992, 2004).
British Royal Family’s ties with Germany
Her visit in 1965 was a landmark event, celebrated for its popularity and diplomatic success, and she was held in high regard in Germany as a representation of stability.
The British Royal Family, particularly the House of Windsor, has its roots in the German House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and her spouse, Prince Philip, had significant German connections.
Her visits, notably the one in 1965, were characterised by a phenomenon known as “Queen fever,” with more than a million individuals welcoming her in Berlin during that visit and subsequent trips.
Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96.
She died “peacefully” at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, which served as her summer residence.
Although the official cause of death was listed as old age, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and biographer Gyles Brandreth have since suggested that she was afflicted with a type of bone marrow cancer known as multiple myeloma.
The funeral took place on September 19, 2022, at Westminster Abbey. This marked the first state funeral in Britain since that of Winston Churchill in 1965.
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