Our indomitable Queen in 70 stories

Plus: How a recession will hit house prices and landlords, why there's total chaos at UK airports, and six lessons from Ukraine on modern warfare [View in browser]( Thursday June 2 2022 [The Telegraph]( By Chris Evans, EDITOR Dear Reader, This bank holiday weekend’s pomp and circumstance is a reminder not only of the Queen’s own reign, but the essential role the monarchy has played in Britain’s history. In his column this week, Allister Heath argues that [the Queen is the secret to Britain's success]( as a nation. Events like the Platinum Jubilee are a chance to reflect on the remarkable life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II. In this fantastic visual masterpiece you can [read for free 70 stories]( from her 70 historic years as Queen. Keep up with [our commentary on all the latest Jubilee events here]( and try our new PlusWord puzzle - for free - to [uncover today's royal answer](. The UK’s airports have been a mess for weeks - reportedly while embattled tour operator executives [were on "workations"](. Is there a deeper problem? Ross Clark [suggests that Britain has become a nation of idlers]( too keen to go on holiday and simply not willing to go to work. As Europe’s first major land war in decades, Russia’s brutal invasion has provided a wealth of new information for students of war, from the use of drones to the future of tanks. Dominic Nicholls, our defence and security editor, explores the [six key lessons after nearly 100 days of war](. House prices have defied gravity, and perhaps logic, for the past three years. Is it now time for what has gone up to come down? Melissa Lawford looks at [how homes and buy-to-let landlords would be affected]( by the looming recession. English test cricket is not in a happy place, but the ECB has a plan to fix it. [Rob Key reveals all to Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell]( on our brand-new Vaughany and Tuffers Cricket Club podcast this week. [Sign up to the cricket club newsletter for free]( to receive the podcast in your inbox every Wednesday. Chris PS: Our special Platinum Jubilee Offer gives you three months of unlimited access to our website and app - plus a free Jubilee tote bag - for only £1. [Subscribe to The Telegraph today.]( My Choices [The Queen and Prince Philip sitting on thrones]( [How the Queen has saved Britain]( from decline. Read Allister Heath on the advantages the monarchy gives Britain over other Western democracies. [Portraits of the Queen]( Free to read: A portrait of [Queen Elizabeth II in 70 stories](. Enjoy a different experience every time you scroll through this visual masterpiece. [Airport queues]( 'We’re paying the price for the new cult of idleness,' writes Ross Clark. [Everyone wants to go on holiday but nobody wants to work]( – and the result is total chaos at UK airports. [Illustration of tanks in Ukraine]( [Six lessons the Ukraine conflict has taught us]( about modern warfare. We dissect the masterstrokes and miscalculations of military tactics after three months of fighting. [Illustration of a house being lifted into the sky by a series of cogs]( [How a recession will hit house prices and buy-to-let landlords.]( Discover who is most at risk as the cost of living crisis bites. [Illustration, featuring Rob Key and other cricketers]( [Exclusive: Rob Key reveals his plan to fix English cricket]( on The Vaughany and Tuffers Cricket Club - our brand-new podcast with Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell. What did you think? Let us know how we're doing using the feedback button below or tweet me [@chrisevans1](. Although I am unable to respond individually to all the emails I receive, I am grateful to you for sending them to me. [Send feedback](mailto:Totheeditor@telegraph.co.uk) We hope you enjoyed our newsletter. If you have questions or feedback, please visit our [help page](. If you have questions about your Telegraph subscription, including delivery issues or technical ones, [please visit this page]( and contact us that way. If you would like a letter to the Editor published in The Telegraph, email it to [dtletters@telegraph.co.uk.](mailto:dtletters@telegraph.co.uk) Please include name, address, work and home telephone numbers. See more Telegraph newsletters [News Headlines]( | [Cookbook]( | [Cars]( | [Good News]( We have sent you this email because you have either asked us to or because we think it will interest you. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update your preferences]( For any other questions, please visit our help page [here](. Any offers included in this email come with their own Terms and Conditions, which you can see by clicking on the offer link. We may withdraw offers without notice. Telegraph Media Group Limited or its group companies - 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT. Registered in England under No 451593.