To which year in the 90s did the Queen refer as her annus horribilis?
Annus horribilis Annus horribilis The phrase "annus horribilis" was used in 1891 in an Anglican publication to describe 1870, the year in which the Roman Catholic church defined the dogma of papal infallibility. The expression was brought to modern prominence by Queen Elizabeth II in a speech to Guildhall on 24 November 1992, marking the 40th anniversary of her accession, in which she described the year as an "annus horribilis". The "sympathetic correspondent" was later revealed to be her former assistant private secretary, Sir Edward Ford. The unpleasant events which happened to the Royal Family in this year include: Kofi Annan, then
Annus horribilis the deadliest event of the year, the Indian Ocean tsunami on 26 December. In 2007, the Spanish Royal Family, in particular King Juan Carlos I, faced a difficult year. Family tragedy and a series of controversies led to Spanish newspapers to refer to the year as the king's "annus horribilis". Annus horribilis The phrase "annus horribilis" was used in 1891 in an Anglican publication to describe 1870, the year in which the Roman Catholic church defined the dogma of papal infallibility. The expression was brought to modern prominence by Queen Elizabeth II in a speech to Guildhall on 24 November