Kraljica Elizabeta II. in njen mož princ Filip sta prispela v Slovenijo v torek 21. oktobra 2008. To je njun prvi obisk Slovenije, kot samostojne države in drugi po letu 1976. Med dvodnevnim obiskom sta kraljica Elizabeta in vojvoda Edinburški bivala v Ljubljani, v secesijskem slogu zgrajenem hotelu Union. V sredo sta obiskala kobilarno Lipica , znano po reji konjev lipicancev že od leta 1580. Po kosilu na Ljubljanskem gradu sta se ob 15 uri sprehodla preko Tromostovja in čez Prešernov trg v Ljubljani.

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip arrived in Slovenia on Tuesday 21st. (October 2008) for their first visit to Slovenia since the independence and the second after the year 1976. During the two days visit, Queen Elisabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh stayed in Ljubljana in Secession style hotel Union. On Wednesday they visited the Lipica Stud Farm , known for breeding Lipizzaner horses since 1580. After the lunch in Ljubljana Castle the royal couple walked over the Three bridges and Prešeren Square in Ljubljana.