Gun salute marks Queen Elizabeth’s 65 years on British throne
06 February 2017 |
3:14 am
Queen Elizabeth, the world's longest-reigning living monarch, celebrated her Sapphire Jubilee on Monday (February 6) as Britain commemorated 65 years since she ascended the throne.
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