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Engineering a legacy: A tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

For this month’s issue of DPA, we take a step back to celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II, and her life-long support of engineering.

07/10/2022 10:37:45

As the UK’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth bore witness to immense engineering and technological developments in her 70-year reign.

Queen Elizabeth’s commitment to promoting engineering excellence may have been born out of her own first-hand experience of the profession during the Second World War. Aged 18, she became the first woman of the Royal Family to be an active-duty member of the British Armed Forces, after joining the Auxilliary Territorial Service (ATS) as a subaltern in 1944. She trained as a mechanic in the spring of 1945, earning the nickname of “Princess Auto Mechanic” from the press at the time.

Throughout her life, the Queen continued her support of the sector...

Read the full article in DPA's October issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.