The Queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee with the release of a very regal new portrait, taken at her home in Windsor Castle – see the photo here
June 01, 2022 - 22:00 BST Ainhoa Barcelona The Queen has posed for a very regal new portrait in celebration of her Platinum Jubilee. Pictured sitting on a cushioned window seat at her home, Windsor Castle, with the historic residence's famous Round Tower visible in the distance, Her Majesty looks happy and content as she marks 70 years on the throne.
The 96-year-old monarch, who was photographed by Ranald Mackechnie in the Victoria Vestibule in her private apartments at Windsor, is elegant in a dusky dove blue coat.The Angela Kelly number features shiny pearl and diamante scalloped beading, embroidered around the collar and front trim.
On Thursday, she is set to kick off the official celebrations by attending Trooping the Colour, her military birthday parade. She will also be joined by her grandson Prince William in the evening at the beacon-lighting ceremony as more than 3,000 beacons will be set ablaze across the UK and the Commonwealth in celebration of the Jubilee.
Other events she is expected to attend include the service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral on Friday, and the Jubilee Pageant on Sunday, when it's hoped the Queen will make a final appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony to round off the weekend of festivities. Like this story? Sign up to our special Queen’s Platinum Jubilee newsletter to get latest news, photos and videos related to Her Majesty's special milestone.
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