Wednesday, 20 April 2016

The Queen is 90 Today! See the four generations photo of the Royal Family released for a stamp sheet

The British Monarchy's photo.

Queen Elizabeth II has just joined the nonagenarian as she clocked 90 years of age today, 21st of April. As a symbol to mark the birthday celebration,  the Royal Mail has released a four generations photograph of the royal family, which shows the Queen posed with her three heirs: her son Prince Charles, her grandson Prince William and her 2-year-old great-grandson Prince George. The image which will appear on a special commemorative Stamp Sheet was released on Wednesday morning when the Queen paid a visit at The Royal Mail to mark the 500th anniversary of the postal service and will be available to buy from the Queen’s birthday this morningThey make up four of 10 stamps released to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday.
The others include one of the Queen as a child with her father, one of her with Princess Anne and Prince Charles in 1952 and one with Prince Philip in 1957.
There are also three illustrating her official role including one of her with Nelson Mandela in 1996.

pictures after the cut:

Royal stamps featuring Prince George

Royal stamps featuring the Queen

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