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Rod Stewart has praised The Queen as she celebrates her Platinum Jubilee and has said her example of 'integrity and grace' is 'just like him.'

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

The Queen will offer forgiveness to Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle amid the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, a royal expert has claimed. Royal psychologist Dr Arthur Cassidy has said that despite the pressures of upcoming celebrations, the Queen will offer an olive branch.

Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The head features Her Majesty on a horse, while the tail shows the number 70 to commemorate her years in the monarch.It was designed by artists Osborne Ross and Jody Clark as it's the first 50p to mark a royal event.Around 1.3million coins are being made available on "limited release" at UK Post Offices from Monday.Its maximum mintage of the coins has been fixed at 5,000,070, in a further tribute to the Queen's 70 years on the throne.Post Offices in Windsor and close to Sandringham were among the first places to receive the new coin.Want all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletterColin Bellamy, who runs the Coin Hunter website, said it will not be "super rare" but likely to be worth a lot, reports Mirror.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not publicly congratulated the Queen after she celebrated her Platinum Jubilee yesterday.Her Majesty reached the historic landmark of 70 years on the throne on Sunday (6 February), with her son Prince Charles writing her a heartfelt letter praising her many decades of service.It comes after the 95-year-old monarch used the occasion to announce that Camilla, Duchess of Cornwallwould be afforded the title of Queen Consort when Charles one day becomes King, ending the debate over whether she could ever be referred to as a 'Queen'.In the message, posted on social media by Clarence House, Charles said: "On this historic day, my wife and I join you all in congratulating Her Majesty The Queen on the remarkable achievement of serving this nation, the realms and Commonwealth for seventy years."The Queen's devotion to the welfare of all her people inspires still greater admiration with each passing year.But no such statement has emerged from any public channels used by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who stepped back from using platforms such as Facebook and Twitter in 2021 because of the amount of abuse they receive.However, they have been active elsewhere recently in updating the world about their Archewell business activities and charity initiatives.Only last week, the Sussexes issued a press release saying they had raised their 'concerns' with Spotify about their podcast content after a host of recent controversies — but vowed to continue using the platform themselves.One aggrieved Twitter user reacted to their lack of public acknowledgment by writing "Would it have killed them to offer their congratulations for a job well done to HM! Despicable!", while another took a different angle and

Geri Horner has hailed the Queen as being the “ultimate” symbol of girl power.The Spice Girl made the comments in a new BBC documentary celebrating the Queen’s seven decades on the throne called The Queen: 70 Glorious Years.The documentary sees a variety of famous faces reflect on the Queen’s reign and how life has changed throughout her years as monarch, including how life changed for women in the 1990s.The decade of “girl power” was famously encapsulated by The Spice Girls when they burst onto the music scene in 1996. Geri said: “The Spice Girls were speaking for a generation of how we were feeling in that era.

Catherine Zeta-Jones is honoring the Queen of England, even from across the pond. As the reigning monarch celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, Catherine took to Instagram to commemorate the Queen's historic milestone.MORE: Michael Douglas is a proud parent in rare photo with childrenQueen Elizabeth has become the first British monarch in history to reign for 70 years, and as people celebrate all across the United Kingdom, Catherine is joining in.The actress shared on Instagram a sweet dedicatory post to the Queen, in which she sported a very fitting jacket for the occasion.Catherine shows off impressive indoor poolMORE: Catherine Zeta-Jones shows off her toned figure in crop top as she shares fitness secret with fansCatherine took a selfie from her stunning home, posing in front of a mirror to showcase the message for the Queen it had printed on the back.

Kate Middleton and great-grandkids." The 95-year-old ascended to the throne in 1952 and yesterday, 5th February, delivered a stunning address to the public to mark her anniversary.The monarch is the first British monarch to mark 70 years on the throne, and Her Majesty will celebrate by being "surrounded by loved ones" at Sandringham.Her majesty is “gathered by the younger members of the family, particularly of course, [Duchess] Kate and [Prince] William‘s children, whom she loves,” royal expert Stewart Pearce told US.The day will include “quiet time on Sunday, but at the same time, she’ll be celebrating in memory of her late father and Prince Philip," the expert added.“This is an unusual time for her because she is about to remember [and] commemorate 70 years of her father’s departure. And she had a very, very close connection, a very close relationship with her father,” Stewart Pearce added furthermore.“It will be a time of great memory for her.”The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are set to join the queen alongside their three children, Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3.Her majesty “loves being with the innocent ones.

The UK will get an extra four-day bank holiday this summer to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee - and Brits are being encouraged to throw the biggest party ever to celebrate.

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.

Queen's Platinum Jubilee in her very own ‘Jubilee Room’.Grandmother Margaret Tyler, 78, has filled her house with so much memorabilia dedicated to the Queen’s reign that passers-by mistake it for a museum.Margaret from Wembley, north London, has met the Queen four times and has an entire room exclusively for the Queen’s jubilees.Various memorabilia, photographs and books about the Royals adorn the room from the floor through to the ceiling and said it was there where she would be marking 70 years on the throne for the Queen.This came just days after Margaret celebrated her own 78th birthday in a Royal memorabilia shop hunting for more treasures – even though her house is already full to the brim with her supersized collection.Margaret, who has four adult children and four grandchildren, said: "I hope Her Majesty enjoyed her day - it's an amazing thing she has been doing for all these years."Whenever anything has happened, the Queen has always been there for us and gets us through it, even though she has a lot on her own shoulders at the moment!"I have met her four times and my legs were like jelly after meeting her each time - she was always so kind and sweet."The most recent time, I ran all the way home to tell my daughter on the phone.

Queen Elizabeth just proved that she’s still got her famous wit.

Making history! Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee — 70 years to the day since she acceded to the British throne — on Sunday, February 6.

Queen Elizabeth II has delivered a stunning address to the public to mark her Platinum Anniversary – calling for her subjects to throw their support behind Prince Charles and his wife Camilla in the future.The monarch is the first British monarch to mark 70 years on the throne, and Her Majesty used the opportunity to deliver a moving message to people across the country.But as well as that, the historic intervention marks a concerted effort by the Queen to stabilise the debate around her family.As former BBC Royal correspondent Peter Hunt points out: "“This is the most extraordinary message. The Queen is ensuring the transition, when it comes, to her son as king is as seamless and trouble free as possible.“She’s future proofing an institution she’s served for seventy years.

Her Majesty The Queen has used her Platinum Jubilee to make a stunning intervention in the years-long debate around whether or not Camilla will ever be Queen – and she wants it to happen.The hugely significant moment for the Royal Famil comes as Elizabeth II marks 70 years on the throne.The monarch used the historic moment to express her “sincere wish” that Camilla will be known as Queen Consort when the Prince of Wales becomes King.Her address sets out her hopes for her daughter-in-law, once a royal mistress and now certain to be called Queen and crowned at Charles’s side.The subject has long been a hot topic among royal watchers, and Camilla had previously expressed a desire not to take up the title of Queen and instead be known as Princess Consort.Elizabeth II, using the first even Platinum Jubilee of a British monarch to put her affairs in public, also shared her succession support for her eldest son as monarch – quashing any discussion around the throne passing immediately to Prince William.The Queen, 95, said in the written message: “I would like to express my thanks to you all for your support. I remain eternally grateful for, and humbled by, the loyalty and affection that you continue to give me.“And when, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service.”Former BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt was stunned by the incredibly pointed message.The royal expert said: “This is the most extraordinary message.

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.

Queen's health has ramped up this weekend, as new images of her leaving an event to kick off her Platinum Jubilee celebrations emerged.A photo of the 95-year-old monarch caused concern on Twitter, as users spotted bruising on her leg.While leaving Sandringham House, having attended and cut the cake during an event in the ballroom filled with members of the local community, she was snapped with walking stick in hand.But it was her left leg which caused consternation.@RoyallyBlunt tweeted: “That grey patch on her left leg . .

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.

The Queen is all smiles as she is pictured becoming the first British monarch ever to mark 70 years reign. Her Majesty hosted a reception at Sandringham House for the local community who attended to mark the monarch's Platinum Jubilee.

In photos to mark her Platinum Jubilee, The Queen has paid a touching tribute to her father, King George VI by wearing presents he gave her for her 18th birthday. As the celebrations get underway, the Monarch, 95, can be seen reminiscing over memorabilia and cards in the pictures. She is giving a subtle nod to her late father George as she can be seen wearing two brooches on her left side that were gifted to her by her father on her 18th birthday.

Queen gave a subtle nod to her dad by wearing presents he gave her for her 18th birthday in a new picture to mark her Platinum Jubilee. Candid snaps of the monarch admiring cards and various memorabilia at home have been released as she kicks off her jubilee celebrations.Royal fans will recognise the pair of dazzling brooches adorned on the left shoulder of her dress, as the set given to her as an 18-year-old.The accessories given to her by King George VI are a touching tribute to him 70 years since he died this Sunday (February 6), the Mirror reports.And it's not the first time the Queen, 95, has chosen to pay a subtle tribute to her loved ones with sentimental jewellery.The Queen has also worn sentimental jewellery for other important occasions including her Diamond Jubilee in 2012 and the 75th anniversary of VE Day.The then-Princess Elizabeth had a close relationship with her father and the two aquamarine and diamond clip brooches that he gave her on her 18th birthday in 1944 are believed to mean a lot to her.The two-piece art deco-style brooches were made by luxury jewellery company Boucheron from aquamarines and baguette, oval and round diamond.The Queen is pictured for the jubilee photo looking through her Platinum and Golden Jubilee cards and memorabilia as she sat with one of her pet corgis in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle.She came to the throne on February 6, 1952, following the death of George Vl from lung cancer. He died in the early hours of the morning at Sandringham.