Why Queen Elizabeth II’s Last Overseas Trip Was To This Destination

Queen Elizabeth II’s last overseas trip took place in 2015, and she went to one of her favorite destinations, Malta.

Her Majesty’s trip was for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, but Kara Godfrey, a journalist for Express, claimed that Malta became close to the monarch’s heart for an entirely different reason.

She and Prince Philip lived in Malta for two years after they tied the knot. The Duke of Edinburgh was based there while working in the Navy. While there, the Queen and her husband were able to live a simpler and more normal life. They were able to go to the movies, walk around in the public and more.

After living in Malta for two years, the royal couple went back to the United Kingdom. In 1954, the Queen returned to the island-state for the first time as the Queen. She also returned to Malta in 1967, 1992, 2005, and in 2007 for her 60th anniversary with Prince Philip.

In related news, another member of the royal family was supposed to visit Malta years ago. Following the birth of Prince George, it was reported that Kate Middleton was supposed to embark on her first solo tour there. However, it was announced later in the year that she was pregnant with Princess Charlotte and was also suffering from extreme morning sickness.

Prince William took his wife’s place by heading to Malta for a two-day engagement.

Meanwhile, Prince Philip’s hilarious nickname for his wife has just been revealed. The 97-year-old prince reportedly calls the Queen “cabbage.” Robert Lacey, a royal biographer, told Express, “Yes, I’ve heard that is how he will sometimes refer to her.”

In the 1996 film, “The Queen,” the actor that portrayed Prince Philip told his co-star, who played the role of the Queen, “Move over, cabbage.” The film’s screenwriter, Peter Morgan, said, “I inquired in royal circles and was told on very good authority that that is what the Duke sometimes calls the Queen.”