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QueenElizabethII marks 70 years on the British throne on Sunday, a milestone never reached by any of her predecessors over the last 1 000 years and one which only a few monarchs across the globe have ever achieved.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth attends the opening ceremony of the sixth session of the Senedd in Cardiff, Britain.on Sunday, a milestone never reached by any of her predecessors over the last 1,000 years, and one which only a few monarchs across the globe have ever achieved.

The news was broken to her by her husband Prince Philip, who died last year aged 99 after more than seven decades by her side. “While it is a moment for national celebration, it will be a day of mixed emotions for Her Majesty as the day also marks 70 years since the death of her beloved father George VI,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson told parliament on Wednesday, thanking the monarch for “her tireless service”.

However, Buckingham Palace on Friday released footage ahead of Sunday’s landmark, showing her viewing items from previous royal jubilees, such as a fan given to her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria to mark her 50th year on the throne in 1887, signed by family, friends and politicians.

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A remarkable life and achievement. Has any politician achieved anything similar? I am not monarchist but I respect her.

RoyalFamily GodSaveTheQueen

So what?

For some of us it doesn't matter

UN need to banish Commonwealth organization

Who cares about this lizard

U'gogo maka'phumle ngoku, but since the passing of her husband she's been very scarce.

🧙‍♀️'s live long

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PhathuMakwarela cc

Not interesting or challenging anymore

A long time for cutting ribbons

Lizard

Tell Elizabeth to bring back our diamonds.

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