Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates Her Platinum Jubilee 70 Years After Acceding to the Throne

A pleasant development. Prince Charles is thrilled that Queen Elizabeth II confirmed her hopes for Duchess Camilla‘s future title, an insider exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

Prince Philip was a "Greek god" and used to "show of like mad" in front of the Queen and Princess Margaret, according to the Queen's bridesmaid.Lady Pamela Hicks, 92, was also the Her Majesty's lady-in-waiting and Philip's cousin, and has now opened up about her lifelong friendship with the monarch. Lady Pamela is also the great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, and daughter of Lord Louis Mountbatten.Her and her daughter India Hicks hosted a panel, 70 Years of Duty and Friendship, to mark her friend's Platinum Jubilee which was celebrated on Sunday.

Keeping her loved ones close. Queen Elizabeth II gave a sweet nod to her late husband, Prince Philip, during her first public appearance of 2022.

Prince Andrew is reportedly set to appear alongside the Queen next month as he attends a remembrance service for Prince Philip.The Duke of York is expected to attend the ceremony for his late father at Westminster Abbey on 29 March, days after he is due to give his witness statement to US lawyers in his ongoing sexual assault case. Andrew, 61, was unsuccessful in an attempt to stop the case being brought to court earlier this year, on the basis of a financial settlement his accuser Virginia Roberts previously signed with Jeffrey Epstein.

Queen Elizabeth is keeping her late husband, Prince Philip, very close to her these days. The 95-year-old British monarch was spotted over the weekend using the same walking cane Philip used prior to his death in April 2021. Elizabeth made her first public appearance of the new year on Saturday, hosting a reception at her Sandringham House estate on the eve of her Accession Day.

The Queen is refusing to become a 'digital monarch' and says 'if I stop I drop', palace sources say.The news comes as it was revealed Her Majesty will appear alongside Prince Andrew at a remembrance service for Prince Philip next month.The Duke of York is expected at the ceremony at Westminster Abbey just days after he is due to give his witness statement to US lawyers in his sex abuse case. A source told The Sun: "The Queen is adamant that she does not want to become a 'digital monarch', who the public only see sitting in an armchair taking video calls.

Her Majesty the Queen is seen beaming in a newly released portrait but an expert has shared a ‘telling’ sign that she may be struggling.The 95-year-old has been busily preparing for her Platinum Jubilee but there’s plenty of engagements to attend before the public holiday in June.These include a diplomatic reception at Windsor, the annual Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey and a service of thanksgiving for Prince Philip - all in March.Taking to Twitter, the Daily Mail’s royal editor Rebecca English said the Queen ‘hopes to attend’ the three events. But former BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt had a more worrying reaction.

Piers Morgan has shared a sweet throwback snap during a meeting with Queen Elizabeth II as he suggests he should be rewarded with a ‘Sir’ title.The former Good Morning Britain presenter, 56, is all smiles as he enjoys a pleasant moment with the monarch in 2002 during a reception for the media at Windsor Castle. The Queen, now 95, looks radiant she shoots a beaming smile at the crowd wearing a sparkly red dress, a white pearl necklace and red lipstick.Captioning the snap, Piers said: “That moment when I suggested ‘Sir Piers’ was long overdue….”Fans took to the comments section to offer their thoughts on his tweet.“The queen seems pretty amused by this,” said one, while another added: “Not a chance! You’ve got to be a national treasure for that Piers.” A third added: “She’s probably still laughing”The broadcaster recently paid a glowing tribute to the Queen as she marks 70 years on the throne.Piers hailed Her Majesty as the "greatest of all time" and praised her leadership on her Platinum Jubilee.He wrote on Instagram: "The (goat emoji).

A new 50p coin celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee is being launched at Post Office branches from today.

Her Majesty the Queen marked her accession day on Sunday, beaming at the camera in a newly-released portrait.The Queen is celebrating an incredible 70 years on the throne - the first British monarch to reach this milestone - but there’s a deeper and more meaningful reason for her wide smile. Our Royal Family love a little symbolism as a mark of respect or remembrance on special occasions, and the Queen is no exception! Alongside nods to her late father King George VI and the Queen Mother, Her Majesty makes the sweetest tribute to Prince Philip with a vase of carefully chosen flowers. Here’s what those sweet snowdrops mean… Enduring love At the age of just 13, the then-Princess Elizabeth crossed paths with a dashing young naval student - Prince Philip.

Prince Charles is honoring his mother, Queen Elizabeth II on her historic achievement. On Sunday, the royal’s oldest son released a statement honoring the monarch's Accession Day.

Prince Philip could not hide his true feelings when told the Queen's father had died 70 years ago. When George VI died on February 6, 1952, his 25-year-old daughter Elizabeth was in Kenya at the beginning of a huge royal tour of the Commonwealth.

God save the queen! Queen Elizabeth II is “exhilarated” as she marks her 70th year on the throne, royal expert Stewart Pearce exclusively tells Us Weekly.

The Queen has been seen smiling in a new photo released on Sunday 6 February to mark the day she ascended to the throne 70 years ago. Queen Elizabeth, 95, is wearing a lime green dress for the occasion as she sits in a patterned chair in front of a red briefcase. As she marks becoming the longest reigning monarch with the snap, Her Majesty paid a sweet tribute to her late father King George VI.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 70 years since a young Princess Elizabeth first became Queen Elizabeth II in 1952. Following the death of her father, King George IV, her Coronation took place over a year later in June 1953.

The Queen's has now reached a colossal 70 years on the throne.Her Majesty ascended to the Crown upon the death of her father George VI and has since become the country's longest-reigning monarch.Her unusually long reign, the second-longest ever behind French King Louis XIV, who ruled for 72 years, is in part due to her father's poor health.George had a range of ailments and illnesses including lung cancer and had to have a lung removed. He died while Elizabeth was touring Kenya with now late-husband Prince Philip.Becoming the leader of the world's most famous family and monarchy at such a young age was remarkable and slightly unexpected, despite the King's ill health.So how young was the Queen, what happened and how old was she when she took the throne?The Queen came to the throne in 1952 on February 6.We celebrate the jubilee on June 2, however, as this is when the Queen was crowned at Westminster Abbey.The Queen was in Kenya at the time of her father's death and returned to London to be greeted by then Prime Minister Winston Churchill.The Guardian reported: "Prince Philip reacted as if he had been hit by a thunderbolt.

Stepping out! One day before Queen Elizabeth II makes history for her impressive 70-year reign, she attended her first public outing of the year.

The Queen's close friend Lady Pamela Hicks has recalled how the 95 year old monarch began her romance with Prince Philip and fell in love with the navy man. Lady Pamela, 93, who was a bridesmaid at the royal couple's wedding, was also there when Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh first began their flirtatious connection. While the duo became friends when the monarch was still a young princess, they gradually built on their connection over the years.

As the Queen approaches her Platinum Jubilee, her special celebrations will be marked by sadness. Her Majesty faces a challenging few months, remembering her late father King George VI and her beloved husband Prince Philip, who died in April last year. It’s also the 20th anniversary of the deaths of Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother, who passed away in 2002 – the Queen’s Golden Jubilee year.

Prince Charles bears to a female ancestor who lived a century ago. When it comes to his looks, The Prince of Wales is well-known for his prominent ears – a long-running joke that even prompted the Queen to say “Thank heavens he hasn’t ears like his father" when Prince William was born in 1982, My London reports.

It’s safe to say that the Queen and David Attenborough are both national treasures and it turns out that the pair have been friends for decades. Born just weeks apart in 1926, David first met royalty in 1985 while he was working at the BBC. As part of a tour of the BBC, the beloved nature presenter met Charles and Anne when they were just children, introducing them to his three year old cockatoo, Cocky.