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    Queen prepares to mark 60 yrs on throne

    LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II braved the cold and snow to attend church Sunday on the eve of her Diamond Jubilee anniversary.

    Bundled in a brown coat and matching fur hat, Elizabeth was joined by her husband, Prince Philip, at the service at West Newton church on her Sandringham Estate in eastern England.

    Following a service that lasted less than an hour, the queen took time to greet and accept flowers from well-wishers huddled in the freezing temperatures to catch a glimpse of her.

    The bitter cold and snow that blanketed much of Britain forced a change of plans for Philip. He had been due to travel to nearby Kings Lynn to participate in the 90th anniversary parade of the local Royal British Legion branch, but the event was canceled because of the snow.

    The 85-year-old monarch marks 60 years on the throne on Monday. The anniversary will be marked by a series of regional, national and international events throughout 2012.

    Elizabeth ascended the throne when her father, George VI, died on Feb. 6, 1952. She is the longest-serving monarch after Queen Victoria, who reigned for more than 63 years.

    The Queen typically spends Feb. 6 privately but she has two official engagements scheduled for Monday. First, Elizabeth will visit King's Lynn Town hall to meet staff and view historical artifacts. Then she is expected to tour a local nursery school and meeting pupils before watching a play there about her 60 years as sovereign.

    Over the course of 2012, members of the royal family — including Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge — will fan out across the globe and travel to Commonwealth countries including Canada, Jamaica and Belize in honor of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

    The Queen and Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, will stay closer to home, touring the U.K. from March to July.

    The 2012 Diamond Jubilee weekend will be held from June 2-5, with the main highlight likely to be a massive pageant on the Thames river featuring a 1,000-strong flotilla.

     

    39 comments

    • Carolyn  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 mths ago
      I watched Queen Elizabeth II's coronation on black and white TV back when I was in middle school in Texas. The pomp and ceremony, the glorious music all moved me so much I subsequently got my courage up and tried - and failed - to call Buckingham Palace on our dial-up phone.
    • maryann  •  Salem, Oregon  •  3 mths ago
      I am an American. However, I admire Her Majesty because she was born into this role, she didn't have a choice. She put her Royal Duty first. With wealth and privledge there is an expectation of duty to her country and subjects, HRM Queen Elizabeth has done her duty very well. There are times that I'm sure she would have rather been a traditional housewife and just raised her children a greeted her husband at the door every evening. So lay off the venom and snideness. Your comments reek of jealousy.
      • anydf 3 mths ago
        uhn she has no subjects since the UK is not a monarchy anymore
      • Spartan113 3 mths ago
        Because being born rich is soo hard... she has my condolences pft...
      • pete 3 mths ago
        She has subjects all over the world. She rules in partnership with parliament.
    • Laura T  •  Driffield, United Kingdom  •  3 mths ago
      Well I think she has done a splendid job over the last 60 years. Although it hasn't always been easy for her, our Queen has repeatedly shown herself to be both tireless in her work and mindful of her Royal duty.

      I am proud to be one of Her Majesty's faithful subjects.
      • Adrianne 3 mths ago
        What has she done to make your life any better? All she complains about the government cutting her living expenses down. Poor thing..
      • marshhawk 3 mths ago
        HRH drove trucks during WWII.
      • church 3 mths ago
        What possible good has this woman done for England that could not have been done by their parliment, and prime minester? In my view all the Royal family has done is to cost the people billions for their life syle and up keep of their numerous estates, and vacations.
    • someotherguy  •  3 mths ago
      60 years on the throne? I average about 15 minutes a day. Without a book or magazine to read it would be less. I'd get that checked out if I were you lady.
    • Ana  •  3 mths ago
      too long.........
    • UCANTFIXSTUPID  •  3 mths ago
      I spent an hour on the throne last week and I thought that was going to be record.
      • Louis 3 mths ago
        Yeah you were jerkin off.
      • Louis 3 mths ago
        jerkin your peter
    • Eugene  •  Mt Hamilton, California  •  3 mths ago
      Down with monarchy!
      • pete 3 mths ago
        And yet you fly the Fleurs du lies as your avatar..........The royal symbol of France.
      • Eugene 3 mths ago
        No, just a symbol of French stuff in general, happens to be a Bosnian symbol too.

        French Republics have used the Fleur de Lis too.
    • S E  •  Phoenix, Arizona  •  3 mths ago
      Queen prepared to mark 60 years on the throne...from the headline I was going to suggest someone give the woman a laxative!
    • Tong Pong  •  Jakarta, Indonesia  •  3 mths ago
      Stupid queen. She is no use. We Chinese kicked out our monarch long time ago. Unless Europe adopt new model of government, it will keep to be the continent of beggars. Chinese model is the best to be adopted in order to thrive in this world.
    • Saudi Dumb Ruler  •  3 mths ago
      What a backward country. This is 21st Century you dummys in the little Island know as Angal Estan.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  3 mths ago
      And it's high time she got off the toilet and let someone else use it!
    • bob  •  Louisville, Kentucky  •  3 mths ago
      All the time i thought elton john was the queen.fact is this is 2012 and a new time in history.so why is it we still have 15 centry queens and kings any way?
    • dennisp  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  3 mths ago
      Obviously, she is holding on with her teeth because if she leaves she does not know what else to do. What skills does she have?
    • MAB  •  3 mths ago
      Oh my - the humor (not) and the venom shown here. Laugh at your own bathroom jokes and spare the rest of us, and if you are not a subject of the British empire, save us your biased comments, too. Personally, as a rabid American citizen, I greatly admire the Queen's grace under presssure for the past 60 years.
    • McTavish  •  3 mths ago
      HAPPY 60th ANNIVERSARY your Highness.
    • SisyphusSyzygy  •  Kennewick, Washington  •  3 mths ago
      Don't scoff at the Brits for having a "Royal Family." We Merkans yearn for the same thing. Witness our preoccupation with the "First Family." When we elect a CEO, we also elect a First Lady, Princes and Princesses, even the Royal Pet.
    • Royal Ron  •  Pleasanton, California  •  3 mths ago
      Stupid Chinese they deserve their corrupt communist thieving government! The Chinese are ones to comment on the monarchy in Britain and else where when consider the trash government they have!
    • Royal Ron  •  Pleasanton, California  •  3 mths ago
      Besides the usual ignorant comments from stupid negative commentators The vast majority of the British Commonwealth, Britain, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England all respond with God Bless Our Queen - God Save Our Queen! We Love Our Queen! Congratulations on the excellent job done!
    • Alkoholic  •  3 mths ago
      WOW - I've heard that British food is bad, but that is one serious case of diarrhea, or is it due to constipation? Yahoo, give more details in your stupid stories.
    • David  •  Lafayette, Louisiana  •  3 mths ago
      I thought Elton John was the Queen?
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