The Queen is the first British monarch to reach a Platinum Jubilee, an occasion set to be marked by the nation with a long weekend of pageantry, parties and flag-waving in the monarch’s honour.
Celebrating 70 years on the throne this year, the Queen has already enjoyed several milestone jubilees that have been met with considerable excitement.
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Born to reign: King Charles III through the yearsIn Pictures The heir to the throne since the age of three, Charles has lived a long life at the heart of the royal family
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The year in pictures: 12 striking images which sum up 2022In Pictures From the Ukraine war to three British prime ministers and the death of the Queen
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Queen Elizabeth II’s life in picturesIn Pictures Key moments for the monarch, from the announcement of her engagement to giggles with her granddaughter-in-law
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In pictures: how the world mourned and marked Princess Diana’s deathIn Pictures Princess of Wales’s death 25 years ago led to unprecedented displays of grief around the globe
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Princess Charlotte: photo gallery of ‘cheeky’ seven-year-old royalIn Pictures The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s daughter is ‘a royal photographer’s delight’
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A look back at the Queen’s jubileesIn Pictures This year marks the fourth major anniversary during the Queen’s 70-year reign
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The Duchess of Cambridge in Denmark – in picturesIn Pictures Kate Middleton’s whistle-stop two-day tour was packed with engagements
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The most striking news photographs of 2021In Pictures From the Capitol attack to heartbreaking scenes at Kabul airport
