'Year of miracles' used again

I am a stark watcher and reader of the news.  But until I started this blog just two and a half months ago, I had never heard the phrase, "year of miracles" nor it's latin translation, annus mirabilis.

I've seen it now three times in that span, always used to describe the royal family in England.

'Annus mirabilis' (year of miracles) term used again

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-12/30/content_14354588.htm

It was also used here.

Year of Miracles - annus mirabilis

This phrase began in 1666

The headline reads 2011 but it clearly refers to 2011 and 2012 http://www.mysinchew.com/node/67455