In photos – the Queen’s accession to the throne
TODAY, the Queen today marked the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. It’s the formal start of her Diamond Jubilee. Yippee! Sure. It was also the anniversary of the death of her father. The joy is marked with personal loss. Sixty years have passed. Anorak goes back to the day in photos. A young, attractive woman had accepted the call. One question: what does the Queen stand for? Personally and in public…what values does he uphold?
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Seen off by other members of the royal family, Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh left London Airport for Nairobi, Kenya, at the start of their tour. King George VI (r), the Queen (later the Queen Mother) and Princess Margaret wave from the tarmac as the plane takes off. The King died on the 6th February 1952.
Posted: 6th, February 2012 | In: Royal Family Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
