The Queen was also known to travel on the supersonic jet. Travelling on Concorde became an experience in itself, with passengers speaking of the "kick in the back" as the aircraft took off.

Mr Hanson noted that although the late Queen had flown to Singapore and Malaysia on BA, she had closely followed Concorde’s development. “Elizabeth’s archive sweeps us back in time to the ...

Queen Elizabeth would drink a martini before ... 80s and 90s when flying on Concorde was a luxurious privilege enjoyed by the wealthy jet-set. 'Celebrities flocked to use its services and carrying ...