2 September 1967: Former English major and radio broadcaster Paddy Roy Bates occupied the island, named it Sealand and settled there with his wife and children.

Bates proclaimed the island his own state “The Principality of Sealand” and bestowed upon himself the title of “HRH Prince of Sealand” and the title of “Princess Joan of Sealand” to his wife Joan.

Video: Sealand in the Sixties

25 September 1975: Roy of Sealand proclaimed the Constitution of the Principality.

Over the next few ywars other national treasures were developed, such as the red, white and black flag of the of Sealand, its awe-inspiring national anthem, stamps, the Sealand Dollar and even Passports.