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Queen and Prince Philip mark 73rd Wedding Anniversary With New Lovely Pix

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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have marked their 73rd wedding anniversary by releasing a photograph showing them opening a card from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s children.

The homemade gift was created by Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis and is emblazoned with 73.

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The photograph was taken earlier this week in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle.

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The Queen, 94, was a 21-year-old princess when she married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten on 20 November 1947.

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Their enduring relationship has lasted the longest of any British sovereign.

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The Queen and the duke, 99, who has retired from public duties, are spending the lockdown at Windsor Castle in England and anniversary celebrations are expected to be low key.

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There is no traditional gift, jewel or colour associated with 73rd wedding anniversaries in the UK.

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In the new photograph, the Queen is wearing a pale blue double wool crepe dress by Stewart Parvin and a chrysanthemum brooch made from sapphires and diamonds set in platinum.

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The couple are seated beside one another reading the colourful card from Prince William and Catherine’s three children. They also have five other great-grandchildren. including one-year-old Archie, son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who now live in California.

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