Inside History on Instagram: "On June 13, 1981, during the Trooping the Colour parade in London, Queen Elizabeth II was riding her horse Burmese when a 17-year-old named Marcus Sarjeant fired six blank shots at her. Despite the sudden noise and panic, the Queen stayed remarkably calm. Though Burmese was startled, she quickly brought the horse under control—riding sidesaddle the entire time—and continued the procession without interruption. Her composure under pressure became one of the most icon

History Photographed on Instagram: "Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria and lived an exceptionally long life of 97 years, passing away in 1981.⁠ ⁠ In a 1977 interview, she offered a unique, first-hand account of her childhood experiences with the former monarch.⁠ ⁠ Born Princess Alice of Albany in 1883, her public life spanned several decades and included serving as a hospital administrator during the First World War. ⁠ ⁠ After marrying Prince Alexander of