At various times between 1946 and 1953, Queen Elizabeth II stayed at the villa as both Princess and then Queen while her fiancé, and later husband, The Duke of Edinburgh was stationed in Malta as a serving Royal Navy officer. Philip and Elizabeth lived in Malta for a period between 1949 and 1951, which made Malta the only foreign country in which the Queen ever resided.
Between 1946 and 1953, Queen Elizabeth II spent time at the villa as both Princess and later Queen while her fiancé, and then husband, The Duke of Edinburgh was stationed in Malta as a Royal Navy officer.  They lived in Malta from 1949 to 1951, making it the only foreign country she ever resided in.