![Queen Elizabeth II’s state visit to Switzerland in 1980. Accompanied by Federal President Georges-André Chevallaz, the monarch inspects the guard of honour at Zurich-Kloten Airport.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/windsor-titel-300x225.jpg)
Switzerland and the House of Windsor
Queen Elizabeth II was at the head of the British Royal Family for 70 years. The House of Windsor maintains a close relationship with Switzerland – not politically, but on a more private level. Here we take a look behind at the scenes at the connection between the Swiss and the Royals.
![Culinary connection: The Queen and celebrity chef Mosimann at Buckingham Palace in 2007.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/mosimann-300x200.jpg)
Queen Victoria paints Switzerland
![Queen Victoria was very fond of Switzerland and spent a number of weeks in central Switzerland in 1868.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/queen-victoria-1-300x169.jpg)
![Lake Lucerne, as seen and painted by Queen Victoria.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/bild-victoria-300x192.jpg)
Charles and Andrew go skiing
On the way to the ski slopes a little detour was scheduled every now and then, such as here at the Toni dairy in Zurich in 1979. SRF
![King Edward VII in a 1908 portrait.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/konig-edward-241x300.jpg)
![Prince Philip was always up for a bit of fun. Pictured here on the Rütli during the Queen’s state visit in 1980.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/phillip-rutli-300x239.jpg)
Philip is stopped by Securitas
![Prince Philip was also a horse-lover, and spent time in Switzerland on many occasions on horse-related business like here in Zug 1981.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/philip-ross-300x158.jpg)
The wedding of Kate and William, full length. YouTube