Her Majesty the Queen marked her accession day on Sunday, beaming at the camera in a newly-released portrait.The Queen is celebrating an incredible 70 years on the throne - the first British monarch to reach this milestone - but there’s a deeper and more meaningful reason for her wide smile. Our Royal Family love a little symbolism as a mark of respect or remembrance on special occasions, and the Queen is no exception! Alongside nods to her late father King George VI and the Queen Mother, Her Majesty makes the sweetest tribute to Prince Philip with a vase of carefully chosen flowers. Here’s what those sweet snowdrops mean… Enduring love At the age of just 13, the then-Princess Elizabeth crossed paths with a dashing young naval student - Prince Philip.