The Queen’s Cup, usually stored at the Royal Air Force Museum, is the oldest and most prestigious sporting trophy in the UK, dating back to 1719.

In 2010 it was entrusted to the Royal Aero Club by its patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who originally received the trophy as a wedding gift in 1947.

The trophy is made of Irish sliver and has the Royal Arms on one side and the inscription “The Queen’s Air Race Challenge Cup” on the other.