The Queen has stepped out onto the balcony of Buckingham Palace in a history-making moment as she marks her Platinum Jubilee, celebrating 70 years on the throne.
She looked out to the crowd with her cane in tow while looking radiant in a light blue coat with a white floral motif trim and a matching hat. Her cousin the Duke of Kent stood beside her in his military garb, and they exchanged some words as the military procession continued on the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
The Queen’s balcony outing for her Platinum Jubilee comes an incredible 95 years after she was first photographed in that historic spot.
In 1927 Princess Elizabeth, then just a toddler, was carried out onto the balcony by her mother the Duchess of York.
Her father was the Duke of York then (he would later be crowned King George VI) and he stood with Elizabeth and her mother alongside the then-monarch, King George V and his wife Queen Mary.
The Queen appears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as a child .
(Credit: (Image: Getty))Photos from that day show a little girl who had no idea she would one day be queen, let alone that she would live to become the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
In 2022 Her Majesty appeared on the balcony alongside a new host of notable royals, including her three heirs: Prince Charles, Prince William and young Prince George.
Other royals on the balcony included Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, who will be Queen Consort when Prince Charles eventually rules.
However one notable royal and his family were absent as the Queen took to the balcony; her grandson, Prince Harry.
The Duke of Sussex and wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex were not allowed to join the senior royals gathered there due to their decision to leave the monarchy in 2020.
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The Queen, pictured with her cousin the Duke of Kent, was welcomed with thunderous applause.
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This is her first Trooping the Colour in two years.
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Her Majesty was elated by the large turn out and warm reception.
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The royal turned 96 this year and is the longest serving monarch in history.
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The Queen was joined by senior members of the royal family.
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Her Majesty waved to the thousands of people in the crowd.
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Sharing a chat with her great-grandson Prince Louis.
