'Rock, Paper, Scissors': Queen opening the Guildhall Art Gallery

Ian Blair

A mere 47 years and 5 months into Queen Elizabeth’s reign at the official opening of the Guildhall Art Gallery on 2 November 1999, a smiling Gina Porter manages to beat her in a game of rock-paper-scissors –her choice of paper successfully wrapping Her Majesty’s rock. The rest of the archaeological team in the photo are Nick Bateman, Ian Blair, Maggie Cox & Jackie Keily.

The Queen being introduced to Archaeologists at the opening of the Guildhall Art Gallery

Guildhall Gallery invitation card