Britain's Queen Elizabeth II made a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Sunday to close out her Platinum Jubilee celebration.
She appeared on the balcony with the two future kings: Prince Charles and Prince William and their wives, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. William and Catherine's three children, Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte, also appeared on the balcony.
From left, Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince George, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, stand on the balcony during the Platinum Pageant on June 5, 2022 in London. She said she was"inspired by the kindness, joy and kinship" that she had seen over the weekend, and she added that she hoped"this renewed sense of togetherness will be felt for many years to come.
"You have met us and talked with us. You laugh and cry with us and, most importantly, you have been there for us, for these 70 years," Charles said as scenes from the queen's life were projected on the palace walls."You pledged to serve your whole life — you continue to deliver. That is why we are here. That is what we celebrate tonight."
Elizabeth's 70 years on a throne makes her the longest-serving monarch in British history, followed by Queen Victoria, who ruled for over 63 years. The longest-serving monarch in history is France's King Louis, who ruled for 72 years, and Thailand's Bhumibol Adulyadej was on the throne for more than 70 years .
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