Queen Elizabeth II’s Commemorative Coin for Her Platinum Jubilee Features 1 of Her Favorite Activities

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In her element! Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating a milestone 70 years as head of the British monarchy — and a one-of-a-kind coin was made in her honor.The Royal Mint shared a glimpse via Instagram on Thursday, January 6, of the “range of new and historic coins” created before the 95-year-old queen’s Platinum Jubilee takes place this year.

The design features a portrait of Elizabeth riding a horse, one of her favorite pastimes, and has a custom insignia on the opposite side.“Designed by esteemed artists and made with original craftsmanship, Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee coins are enduring pieces of art that will be collected, cherished and passed down for generations,” Clare Maclennan, divisional director of The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales, told the BBC of the commemorative item.Elizabeth took over the monarchy in February 1952 after the death of her father, King George VI, and she has been in power ever since.

While the official 70th anniversary of her rise to the throne is next month, her Platinum Jubilee parade will take place in June — and may include a special appearance by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.“The Jubilee is a family event, and all of the queen’s family will be invited, including Harry, Meghan and their children,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly in June 2021.The occasion would mark the first time the Sussexes returned to the U.K.

as a couple since they stepped back from their senior royal duties in March 2020. Harry, 37, visited his relatives twice last year: for Prince Philip’s funeral in April 2021 and for the unveiling of Princess Diana’s statue three months later.After making their step down from the royal spotlight permanent in February 2021, the former military pilot and his wife, 40, sat