Queen Elizabeth Attends First in-Person Public Event in 3 Months Ahead of Accession Day
06.02.2022 - 01:01
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Queen Elizabeth II is ready to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, and she couldn't have looked more joyous while hosting a reception on the eve of Accession Day.Her Majesty appeared at Sandringham House on Saturday to mark her first in-person public appearance in three months, playing host to members from local charities and the Sandringham Estate. Elizabeth, whose Accession Day on Sunday will mark her 70th year on the British throne, enjoyed gifts and treats while mingling with invited guests.Some of the 95-year-old's guests included a former cookery student, who helped create the original recipe for Coronation chicken in 1953.
A local official at the event also presented Elizabeth with a Platinum Jubilee Mosaic created by school children from across West Norfolk.The queen put her sense of humor on display, after taking a stab at the cake provided in her honor. The cake was prepared by a local resident, which featured the Platinum Jubilee emblem.
On her way out, Elizabeth was gifted flowers that formed part of the queen’s Coronation bouquet in 1953, such as lily of the valley. The soiree was a prelude to Elizabeth becoming the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.Earlier this week, Elizabeth viewed a selected collection of homemade cards and artwork sent in by local children and other members of the public from her 2002 Golden Jubilee.
The special mementos were shown to the queen at Windsor Castle before she traveled north to her Sandringham Estate for the weekend. The queen had not been seen since October, when she held a reception at Windsor Castle for guests attending the Global Investment Summit, which included Bill Gates. She had suffered several health setbacks since then and, due to the widespread
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