Queen 'on great form' as she hosts royal reception ahead of historic Platinum Jubilee

Queen Elizabeth II is not dead. The long-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand is very much alive and well, Buckingham Palace revealed to CNN on Feb. 23, when they said she held an audience with U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the phone from Windsor Castle on Wednesday. This news comes less than 24 hours after a report by Hollywood Unlocked claimed The Queen, 95, had died.

Royal fans have grown increasingly worried about the Queen in recent months. From losing her beloved husband Prince Philip to contracting Covid-19, our monarch has suffered through bouts of ill health in the past year.The 95 year old is noticeably frailer and the ever-increasing drama within the Royal Family is ‘taking a toll’, according to a palace insider. A source told People Magazine: “It's a drip-feed of negativity for the monarchy.

READ MORELove Island’s Alex Beattie goes public with new girlfriend and fans are over the moonClare Skinner: everything you need to know about the Outnumbered actressLove Island star updates fans after car crash“Camilla is a strong, confident character who doesn’t put up with nonsense and really doesn’t approve of the way they’ve conducted themselves. For Harry, it’s hard to compute that the woman associated with destroying his parents’ marriage is set to be named Queen, while for Meghan, it just solidifies the feeling that the royals don’t have their backs.” Last week, days after the Queen made her momentous statement, Prince Harry spoke in praise of his late mother Princess Diana, but failed to congratulate his stepmother on her honour.

Gun salutes rang out in London and Edinburgh on Monday to mark the official start of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee year, as the 95-year-old monarch prepared for a busy season of public duties.

The Queen is planning to give Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, the late Queen Mother's crown, according to reports.The 95 year old monarch announced her official wish for Camilla to be known as Queen Consort when her son Prince Charles takes to the throne with her passing. In a heartfelt statement to her people to mark her platinum jubilee and 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II made sure her wishes were clear after months of speculation over the next generation.

Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee year.Britain's longest-serving monarch, Elizabeth became queen on the death of her father, King George VI, from lung cancer at age 56 on Feb. 6, 1952.The monarch doesn't celebrate the anniversary of the date she became queen, known as Ascension Day, as it is also the anniversary of her father’s death.In a statement released Saturday, the 95-year-old queen remembered the death of her father and recalled the seven decades of “extraordinary progress” that her reign has spanned.The queen made clear she intended to continue as head of state, renewing the pledge she made on her 21st birthday to devote her entire life to the service of the U.K.

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.

Geri Horner has hailed the Queen as being the “ultimate” symbol of girl power.The Spice Girl made the comments in a new BBC documentary celebrating the Queen’s seven decades on the throne called The Queen: 70 Glorious Years.The documentary sees a variety of famous faces reflect on the Queen’s reign and how life has changed throughout her years as monarch, including how life changed for women in the 1990s.The decade of “girl power” was famously encapsulated by The Spice Girls when they burst onto the music scene in 1996. Geri said: “The Spice Girls were speaking for a generation of how we were feeling in that era.

Catherine Zeta-Jones is honoring the Queen of England, even from across the pond. As the reigning monarch celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, Catherine took to Instagram to commemorate the Queen's historic milestone.MORE: Michael Douglas is a proud parent in rare photo with childrenQueen Elizabeth has become the first British monarch in history to reign for 70 years, and as people celebrate all across the United Kingdom, Catherine is joining in.The actress shared on Instagram a sweet dedicatory post to the Queen, in which she sported a very fitting jacket for the occasion.Catherine shows off impressive indoor poolMORE: Catherine Zeta-Jones shows off her toned figure in crop top as she shares fitness secret with fansCatherine took a selfie from her stunning home, posing in front of a mirror to showcase the message for the Queen it had printed on the back.

God save the queen! Queen Elizabeth II is “exhilarated” as she marks her 70th year on the throne, royal expert Stewart Pearce exclusively tells Us Weekly.

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to his “darling wife” the Duchess of Cornwall – the future Queen Consort – for her “steadfast support” as he congratulated his mother the Queen on her “remarkable” Platinum Jubilee.

Last night The Queen announced the Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall will be known as the Queen Consort when Prince Charles becomes king.

Making history! Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee — 70 years to the day since she acceded to the British throne — on Sunday, February 6.