Queen Elizabeth II

A momentous day! The Queen breaks another royal milestone as she becomes the second longest reigning monarch in history

The Queen is now the second longest reigning Monarch in recorded history. Her rule has now reached 70 years and 126 days, equalling the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. Her latest historic milestone comes just a week after Her Majesty became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. Elizabeth II became Queen on February 6th 1952. On September 9th 2015, she…
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Jockeys at Epsom form poignant guard of honour in tribute to The Queen

Current and retired jockeys have performed a guard of honour in tribute to The Queen in honour of her Platinum Jubilee. Although not present at the racecourse, the jockeys, all wearing The Queen’s famous facing colours, lined up on the track in tribute to the monarch. The guard of honour was formed when Princess Anne was arriving at the racecourse, with the royal party passing…
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The Duke of Kent takes leading Platinum Jubilee role as he accompanies The Queen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

The Queen’s cousin, the Duke of Kent, took a leading role in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations as he appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside the monarch for Trooping The Colour. Her Majesty did not attend Horse Guards Parade for her birthday parade, instead opting to watch the troops return to the palace. The 96-year-old monarch chose her cousin, the Duke of Kent, to…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen arrives back in Windsor as she prepares for the four day Platinum Jubilee celebrations

The Queen arrived back at Windsor Castle on Tuesday afternoon – just a couple of days before the Platinum Jubilee celebrations are set to officially begin. Her Majesty has spent the past few days at Balmoral Castle in Scotland where she was resting ahead of the national celebrations. It is unknown what engagements the 96-year-old monarch will undertake over the four days of…
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