This year Queen Elizabeth celebrated her Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years on the throne. She was crowned on 2 June 1953, and apart from Queen Victoria, is the only British monarch to have celebrated a Diamond Jubilee. Celebrations in honor of the Queen will be held all over the world, particularly in countries that are part of the Commonwealth, such as Canada and Australia (sadly I don’t think any of the royals will be swinging by my part of the Midwestern USA). But putting the historical facts and royal titles aside, I think these photos are quite special. Two photos of two very real people. They were a lovely couple–and still are–and seem to truly love each other. It’s not so much the Diamond Jubilee, I would say, but Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s marriage, which has stayed so strong over the years, that’s the real thing worth celebrating.
Then and Now – Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip
June 10, 2012 by Avonlea Q. Krueger
I really enjoyed watching some of the celebration on TV. I watched the church service. The music was wonderful and the sermon was actually good. I was sorry to hear that Prince Phillip was in the hospital, though. Watching this Jubilee made me think of the great Jubilee when our Lord Jesus returns. What a great day that will be.
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