Why 1992 Was Such a 'Horrible Year' for Elizabeth II and the Royal Family
Source: Smithsonian
Meilan Solly Associate Editor, History Speaking to a crowd gathered at the London Guildhall on November 24, 1992, Elizabeth II reflected on the previous 11 months: “1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure. In the words of one of my more sympathetic correspondents, it has turned out to be an annus horribilis”—Latin for “horrible year.” The British queen added, “I suspect that I am not…