THE PLATINUM JUBILEE of Elizabeth II, queen of the UK, marks her 70 years on the throne, making her the longest-reigning British monarch (a feat she achieved seven years ago when she surpassed Queen Victoria). For Royal Salute – a whisky that came into being in 1953 as a tribute to the queen’s coronation – this year was an occasion to be marked.
In the UK, the main Jubilee celebrations took place in early June. The days leading up to it saw the City of London bustling with festivity; pandemic restrictions had been lifted, international travel and the tourists it brought had returned, halfterm holidays had begun, and, most
