The Queen returned to Sandringham, her Norfolk estate, at
the end of last month and in new photos,
the monarch looked so elegant as she was driven around the grounds.
In pictures, her Majesty looked very youthful as she donned some
striking red lipstick alongside her signature headscarf as a royal aide
drove her around the estates in a Land Rover. Photos were also taken of the
monarch later in the day, and while she still had her splendid lipstick on, she
had decided to lose her silk headscarf.
The bold colour of her lipstick really helped the 95-year-old stand out
in the snaps and she looked so radiant ahead of a bittersweet anniversary for
her.
This weekend will mark the 70th anniversary of the passing of her
father, King George VI, who died due to a coronary thrombosis on 6 February
1952.
Princess Elizabeth, as she was known then, learned of her father’s death
during a trip to Kenya with Prince Philip in 1952. The couple had been due to
travel to Australia and New Zealand, but the tour was canceled, and they
returned home to the UK.
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Her Majesty has been spending time at her Sandringham Estate
The Queen’s coronation took place the following year in June 1953 and
was the first such event to be televised. She usually spends her accession day privately as
she marks the passing of her father.
There is a possibility that the public could see the monarch on the day
that officially marks the 70th year of her reign, given that there will be a
Sunday service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham. The Queen has mostly
worshipped in private throughout the pandemic, however.
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2022 marks the Queen’s 70th anniversary on the throne
Plans have been unveiled to mark the
monarch’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this year, with a four-day bank holiday
weekend in June. Events include the Queen’s annual birthday parade, Trooping
the Colour, along with a service of Thanksgiving, a concert at Buckingham
Palace and the Big Jubilee Lunch.
The Platinum Jubilee Celebration from 12 to 15 May will see 1,000
performers and 500 horses mark significant moments in royal history through a
90-minute performance that will include actors, musicians, and global
equestrian displays.
Fortnum & Mason have also launched a Platinum Pudding Competition,
which aims to find a dish to dedicate to the Queen’s 70 years on the throne.
Recipes will be judged by an expert panel including Dame Mary Berry.
