Everything You Need to Know About the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration

Queen Elizabeth II will become the first British monarch in history to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth. It’s been seven decades since the Queen ascended to the throne at the age of 25 following the death of her father, George VI. During this time, she has modernized the monarchy and commanded the world stage with her intelligent, calm and focused energy. She has used fashion, from her clothes to her jewelry, to create an image that is inviolable, confident and purposeful — among many other accomplishments through the years. Last month, Queen Elizabeth reached another milestone: she is now the third longest-reigning monarch in world history. She has surpassed Johann II of Liechtenstein, who ruled for 70 years and 91 days before dying in Oct. 2016.  She could move up the list again in the matter of days and take the second spot from Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who reigned for 70 years and 126 days. The longest-reigning monarch, however, is King Louis XIV of France, who ruled for 72 years and 110 days. To mark her Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II wrote a heartfelt note in February

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