Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

Behind Palace gates with Juliet Rieden

Lockdown has prevented family gatherings for so many in Britain, so it was rather touching to see Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh celebrating 73 years of marriage enjoying a card handmade by their great-grandchildren Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Snail mail and an old-fashioned craft project – possibly engineered by mum Kate, who is the more creative of the Cambridge parents – added to the retro feel of the photo (below), which was taken in the Oak Room in Windsor Castle and released by Buckingham Palace to mark the occasion.

The 94- and 99-year-old look in fine fettle, and in a nod to the longevity of their love, Her Majesty wore the significant Chrysanthemum Brooch, sparkling with diamonds and sapphires, on her

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