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In honor of British Science Week, Queen Elizabeth II joined a virtual exhibit, which included learning about NASA’s Perseverance rover and viewing photos she had taken on Mars.
Upon seeing Mars, the queen commented, “It really is amazing to think that one can see the surface!” An Instagram post shared by the official royal family account revealed: “The Queen reacts to images of Mars taken by @Nasa’s Perseverance rover during a video call with scientists, educators and school children to mark British Science Week” . The post continued: “💥 The event celebrates the role science, technology, engineering and mathematics play in society, and aims to inspire a new generation of British scientists.”
According to the caption, “Her Majesty was joined by space scientist Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Professor Caroline Smith @natural_history_museum, Learning Team @sciencemuseum, and Thomas Jones Primary schoolchildren for the virtual exhibit.”
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Last weekend, the queen commemorated Commonwealth Day in a speech delivered from St. George’s Hall at Windsor Castle. She said: “While the experiences of the past year have been different across the Commonwealth, moving examples of courage, commitment and selfless dedication have been demonstrated in every Commonwealth nation and territory, particularly by those who work on the front lines and who have provided health care and other public services in their communities. “
The queen continued: “We have also been encouraged by the remarkable advances in the development of new vaccines and treatments … The testing times experienced by so many have led to a deeper appreciation of the mutual support and spiritual sustenance we enjoy by being connected with others”.
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