Isabel II gave a reception on Saturday in his residence of Sandringham, before celebrating Sunday his 70 years of reign in intimacy, one of the rare appearances of the queen since its brief hospitalization in October.
“His Majesty The Queen gave a reception for the members of the local community and groups of volunteers in Sandringham House on the eve of the day of his ascension to the throne, the 70th anniversary of the reign of his Majesty,” announced the Buckingham Palace in a
release.
“On February 6, the queen will be the first British monarch in celebrating a Platinum Jubilee,” he added.
In the photos, smiling, dressed in a light blue suit and adorned with a pearl necklace and a cane in his hand, the queen cut a cake prepared for the occasion by a local resident, who carried the platinum jubilee emblem.
Among the guests was the former cook Angela Wood, who contributed to the creation of the “Chicken Chicken” or “Chicken Queen Elizabeth”, now a classic of British cuisine, cold chicken wrapped in creamy curry sauce that was served at the banquet
of the Coronation of Isabel II in 1953.
The health status of the sovereign worries the British since it was put at rest for their doctors in October and spent a night at the hospital for “preliminary” exams, whose nature was never specified.
Since then, it has considerably reduced its activities.
On Sunday celebrates without fanfare the 70 years of reign of him, in Sandringham, where it is traditionally found for this anniversary.
No official ceremony is scheduled for February 6, which in addition to its access to the throne at 25 years of age in 1952, it is also the date of the death of his father, King Jorge VI, who was very attached, of
A lung cancer.
However, popular celebrations are expected that will take place on a long festive weekend at the beginning of June.
