When the Queen first ascended to the throne in 1952, most members of the British public could only dream of travels to foreign climes, and millions lived vicariously through her glamorous and intrepid tours.
All changed with the advent of the package holiday.
The Sixties hailed a period that is often hailed as the “Golden Age” of travel… people could now hop on a plane and explore the foreign shores that her Majesty had traversed.
From African safaris, un-soaked Caribbean jaunts and Brazilian beach trips, all have gained popularity since the Queen first went on them.
And while she visited Canada the most often, having travelled to the North American country a staggering 27 times, it is actually in Australia where the Queen spent the most time, on one trip staying for just under two months – no wonder it remains so perennially popular with travelling Brits.
You could say she was the first travel influencer.
