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As Her Majesty the Queen celebrates 70 years on the throne, we’ve taken a closer look at how the royal family has handled the public tightrope between symbolism and human emotion.

The audience at the BBC’s party at the Palace on Saturday evening enjoyed a pre-recorded piece in which the Queen herself performed in front of Paddington Bear, with the voice of Ben Whishaw.

During the sitcom, the Queen finally revealed what she keeps in her signature black handbag, playing the “We Will Rock You” Queen over a cup of tea.

The Queen made the statement on Sunday at the conclusion of her platinum jubilee holiday.

“When it comes to how to celebrate 70 years as Queen, there is no guidebook to follow. It really is a first. But I was humbled and deeply moved that so many people took to the streets to celebrate a platinum Jubilee,” said the statement from Buckingham Palace.

“Although I may not have attended every event in person, my heart has been with all of you; and I remain committed to serving you to the best of my ability, with the support of my family.

“I have been inspired by the kindness, joy, and kinship that have been so evident in recent days, and I hope that this renewed sense of togetherness will be felt for many years to come.

“I sincerely thank you for your good wishes and for the role you all played in these happy celebrations.”

Her letter was signed by Elizabeth R.

Kate Middleton stepped out wearing a pair of gold stud earrings designed by Spells of Love on a royal visit to Cardiff Castle on Saturday.

The Duchess of Cambridge has not avoided re-wearing items in her wardrobe, as she first wore the collars of the Caerphilly-based brand on a trip to Cardiff in December 2020.

For those looking for a new addition to their jewelry arsenal, the earrings are still available for purchase – and they’re priced at just £79.

We have the details here:

Reza the heir was in good spirits during Sunday’s festivities, bursting into fits of laughter while watching the contest.

When a band of dancing elephants and zebras passed in front of the royal family, the Prince of Wales could help but he has a good old laugh.

He was laughing so much that his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, and son, Prince William, tended to find out what was so funny.

“As a black woman of enslaved Africans, the likes of whom have been branded with hot irons bearing the initials of royals, the uncritical reactions of the past four days to Jubilee have been a thrilling experience,” writes race reporter Nadine White.

From screaming in the air while standing next to Her Majesty, pulling faces at the Duchess of Cambridge, to flaunting her dance moves, Prince Louis provided plenty of entertainment this weekend.

We’ve rounded up our favorite moments here:

The crowd outside Buckingham Palace cheered on Sunday evening as the Queen took to the balcony of the royal residence.

Marking the conclusion of the long weekend, the Queen stood between Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince George, who are first, second and third in line to the throne respectively.

As Professor Pauline MacLaren of the University of London’s Center for the Study of Modern Property has noted, the appearance of the Royal Terrace is “monarchy at its purest”.

But they are also at their most strategic. Time and time again over the years they have used appearances there – with great cleverness, it has to be said – to assert and maintain their place in the heart of the nation,” McLaren said.

We’ve taken a closer look at the key role the Buckingham Palace balcony played throughout the Queen’s reign. Colin Drury Reports:

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee was the perfect opportunity for members of the royal family to display their dress prowess this weekend.

The most famous fashion moments included the belted Dior coat of the Duchess of Sussex, which she wore to the Thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday.

The Duchess of Cambridge looked elegant in a crisp white Alexander McQueen suit at Trooping the Color on Thursday.

We’ve charted the best fashion moments from the long weekend. Saman Javed He has the full list here:

Comedian and actress Mira Seal couldn’t help but join in on Sunday as Bollywood dancers put on a show during the Platinum Jubilee Contest.

And clips of her dancing were published on Twitter, where she garnered more than 19,000 likes.

Sial wrote on Twitter: “You hear those drums and you have to dance…

Sial was seen sitting next to her husband, Sanjeev Bhaskar, who looked at him while his wife was dancing next to him.

When Twitter users asked him why he wasn’t joining, Bhaskar joked that he was the designated driver for the evening.