Buckingham Palace issued a new photographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip on Saturday to mark their upcoming 70th wedding anniversary.

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The couple married at London&rsquo;s Westminster Abbey on November&nbsp;20, 1947, just two years after the end of World War Two, in a lavish ceremony attended by statesmen and royalty from around the world.

The portrait, taken earlier this month, showed the queen wearing the same dress which she chose for a service of thanksgiving to mark their diamond wedding anniversary held at the Abbey where they were married.

She is also wearing a &ldquo;Scarab&rdquo; brooch in yellow gold, carved ruby, and diamond which Philip gave her in 1966.

Elizabeth has been married for far longer than any other royal, and the newly-released picture showed the couple framed by Thomas Gainsborough&rsquo;s 1781 portraits of George III and Queen Charlotte, who were married for 57 years - the second-longest royal marriage.

The portrait, taken earlier this month, showed the queen wearing the same dress which she chose for a service of thanksgiving to mark their diamond wedding anniversary held at the Abbey where they were married

Buckingham Palace issued a new photographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip on Saturday to mark their upcoming 70th wedding anniversary. To mark The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh's 70th Wedding Anniversary, new photographic portraits have been released worldwide. pic.twitter.com/Jl6elndhFe — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) November 18, 2017 × The couple married at London’s Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947, just two years after the end of World War Two, in a lavish ceremony attended by statesmen and royalty from around the world. The portrait, taken earlier this month, showed the queen wearing the same dress which she chose for a service of thanksgiving to mark their diamond wedding anniversary held at the Abbey where they were married. She is also wearing a “Scarab” brooch in yellow gold, carved ruby, and diamond which Philip gave her in 1966. Elizabeth has been married for far longer than any other royal, and the newly-released picture showed the couple framed by Thomas Gainsborough’s 1781 portraits of George III and Queen Charlotte, who were married for 57 years - the second-longest royal marriage.

Britain releases official photo of the Queen to mark 70th wedding Anniversary

One of the most expensive shows of the world, The Crown, is back with its season two and it is going to take everyone on an intense ride.

Netflix dropped the trailer for season two on YouTube and shows Claire Foy`s Queen Elizabeth struggling to deal with husband Prince Philip, played by Matt Smith, as he decides to go on a travel and steps away from his royal duties. 
 
The trailer opens with an unidentified figure telling Elizabeth that it was useless in attempting to tame Philip, as he is seen riding a speedboat in Royal Navy uniform.A voice tells Elizabeth, &quot;You married a wild spirit, trying to tame them is no use.&quot;

 
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As Philip is seen enjoying some form of hula dancing, Elizabeth tells her husband, &quot;This restlessness of yours it has to be a thing of the past. The monarchy is too fragile, you keep telling me yourself.&quot; 
Edward gives Elizabeth a harsh reality check in a tense scene with his niece, wondering whether the choice to ignore certain scandals has done her more harm than good.Other shots in the trailer show the public is beginning to view the Royal Family as `out of touch` with their subjects. 
 
Another key plot point shown in the trailer is Princess Margaret`s affair with photographer Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones or Lord Snowden. 
 
The footage also shows the appearance of US President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie, who will be played by Michael C. Hall and Jodi Balfour respectively.The trailer ends with tense conclusion when Elizabeth confronts Philip, saying, &quot;There is no possibility of my forgiving you. The question is, how on earth can you forgive yourself?&quot; 
 
The footage is intense and has a lot of gripping sequences. It looks like Claire Foy is all set for the award season. This is the last time Foy will be playing the role of Queen Elizabeth.Olivia Colman will replace Foy in season three and season four. 
 
The new season is expected to roughly cover from 1957 to 1964.Season one castmembers Matt Smith (Prince Philip), Vanessa Kirby (Princess Margaret), Victoria Hamilton (Queen Mother) and Jeremy Northam (Antony Eden) will return.The second season of The Crown&nbsp;is set to debut this December on the streaming service.&nbsp;

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Netflix dropped the trailer for season two on YouTube and shows Claire Foy`s Queen Elizabeth struggling to deal with husband Prince Philip.

One of the most expensive shows of the world, The Crown, is back with its season two and it is going to take everyone on an intense ride. Netflix dropped the trailer for season two on YouTube and shows Claire Foy`s Queen Elizabeth struggling to deal with husband Prince Philip, played by Matt Smith, as he decides to go on a travel and steps away from his royal duties. The trailer opens with an unidentified figure telling Elizabeth that it was useless in attempting to tame Philip, as he is seen riding a speedboat in Royal Navy uniform.A voice tells Elizabeth, "You married a wild spirit, trying to tame them is no use." As Philip is seen enjoying some form of hula dancing, Elizabeth tells her husband, "This restlessness of yours it has to be a thing of the past. The monarchy is too fragile, you keep telling me yourself." Edward gives Elizabeth a harsh reality check in a tense scene with his niece, wondering whether the choice to ignore certain scandals has done her more harm than good.Other shots in the trailer show the public is beginning to view the Royal Family as `out of touch` with their subjects. Another key plot point shown in the trailer is Princess Margaret`s affair with photographer Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones or Lord Snowden. The footage also shows the appearance of US President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie, who will be played by Michael C. Hall and Jodi Balfour respectively.The trailer ends with tense conclusion when Elizabeth confronts Philip, saying, "There is no possibility of my forgiving you. The question is, how on earth can you forgive yourself?" The footage is intense and has a lot of gripping sequences. It looks like Claire Foy is all set for the award season. This is the last time Foy will be playing the role of Queen Elizabeth.Olivia Colman will replace Foy in season three and season four. The new season is expected to roughly cover from 1957 to 1964.Season one castmembers Matt Smith (Prince Philip), Vanessa Kirby (Princess Margaret), Victoria Hamilton (Queen Mother) and Jeremy Northam (Antony Eden) will return.The second season of The Crown is set to debut this December on the streaming service.

'The Crown' Season 2: Queen Elizabeth is a force to reckon with in the new trailer

From her engagement to Prince Charles as a shy teenager to her roles as doting mother, humanitarian and global celebrity, Diana&#39;s turbulent life still captivates people around the world.

Young, beautiful and fun, she seemed refreshingly informal when she married the heir to the throne in 1981 at age 20, after what the media and palace officials portrayed as a fairytale romance.

But the acrimonious breakdown of her relationship with Charles, during which every salacious detail was played out in the world&#39;s newspapers, would shake the monarchy to the core and drive her to self-harm.

For many people, the public image of Diana remains fixed as she was in an extraordinary 1995 interview in which she spoke out about her feelings over her husband&#39;s affair with Camilla Parker Bowles, her own infidelity and her history of self-harm.

The way she spilled secrets, stripping the monarchy of its mystique and casting doubt on Charles&#39;s ability to be king, drew horror in some parts of the British establishment.

But for many ordinary people, her troubles -- revived once again in a slew of new documentaries and interviews -- made her only more popular.

&quot;Like Marilyn Monroe, she has frozen in time. She was like a creature locked in a piece of amber. There forever -- beautiful, young, vulnerable and damaged,&quot; said royal biographer Penny Junor.

Before and after the royal wedding

Born on July 1, 1961, Diana grew up in an aristocratic family with ties to the monarch -- her father worked for the late king George VI and Queen Elizabeth II.

She grew up with three siblings, in a childhood marred by the bitter break-up of her parents.

She left school at 16 with no qualifications and went to finishing school in Switzerland, before getting a job in a nursery in London.

From the moment she was linked to Charles, however, her life changed.

The prince was under increasing pressure to find a bride, and at the age of 32, he proposed -- perhaps too soon.

Diana said they only met 13 times before their wedding.

She quickly fulfilled her primary duty as princess, with the birth of an heir, William, the following year, followed by Harry two years later.

Diana was a hands-on, adoring mother, and also possessed a remarkable empathy that drew people to her. Coupled with a strong sense of style, she rode a wave of popular and media enthusiasm for the monarchy.

She used her position to champion some of the most marginalised groups in society, shaking hands with patients with AIDS and leprosy, who were viewed as pariahs at the time.

But beneath the surface, she was in turmoil, plagued by bulimia and wracked by self-doubt made worse by the feeling that her husband did not love her -- and the rest of the royals did not care.

End of a fairytale 
 
Rumours that the marriage was in trouble broke into the open in 1992, after Andrew Morton lifted the lid on Diana&#39;s misery with a revelatory book, tactically endorsed by the princess herself.

That year ended with the bombshell announcement that the royal couple would separate.

The scandal only deepened with further recriminations and allegations appearing in the media, before first Charles and then Diana admitted to being unfaithful.

In her 1995 interview with the BBC&#39;s Panorama programme, Diana gave her version of events, admitting her affair with army officer James Hewitt, but also criticising the royals and questioning her husband&#39;s ability to be king.

This crossed a line. A few weeks later, the queen, who had already publicly expressed her sadness at the situation, wrote to both Charles and Diana urging them to seek a divorce.

On August 28, 1996, the divorce was granted and Diana was stripped of her title of Her Royal Highness. The fairytale was over.

End of an era 
 
Still a princess, Diana remained in the public eye.

She found new love in Dodi Fayed, the son of millionaire businessman Mohamed Al Fayed, who was also killed with her on August 31, 1997, as their car was chased by paparazzi through the streets of Paris.

The outpouring of public grief was immense.

Millions of flowers were left outside her home at Kensington Palace, and thousands lined the streets of London to pay their last respects at her funeral.

Much of the popular anger over her death was directed at the royal family, fuelled by the queen&#39;s initial refusal to return to London to greet the crowds, and there was a surge of republicanism.

Two decades on, public support for the monarchy is as strong as ever and Charles -- with Camilla -- has to a large extent been rehabilitated.

But neither will likely ever match the popularity of his first wife, the self-styled &quot;queen of people&#39;s hearts&quot;.

In her interview in 1995, Diana gave her version of events, admitting her affair with an army, but also criticising the royals and questioning her husband's ability to be king.

From her engagement to Prince Charles as a shy teenager to her roles as doting mother, humanitarian and global celebrity, Diana's turbulent life still captivates people around the world. Young, beautiful and fun, she seemed refreshingly informal when she married the heir to the throne in 1981 at age 20, after what the media and palace officials portrayed as a fairytale romance. But the acrimonious breakdown of her relationship with Charles, during which every salacious detail was played out in the world's newspapers, would shake the monarchy to the core and drive her to self-harm. For many people, the public image of Diana remains fixed as she was in an extraordinary 1995 interview in which she spoke out about her feelings over her husband's affair with Camilla Parker Bowles, her own infidelity and her history of self-harm. The way she spilled secrets, stripping the monarchy of its mystique and casting doubt on Charles's ability to be king, drew horror in some parts of the British establishment. But for many ordinary people, her troubles -- revived once again in a slew of new documentaries and interviews -- made her only more popular. "Like Marilyn Monroe, she has frozen in time. She was like a creature locked in a piece of amber. There forever -- beautiful, young, vulnerable and damaged," said royal biographer Penny Junor. Before and after the royal wedding Born on July 1, 1961, Diana grew up in an aristocratic family with ties to the monarch -- her father worked for the late king George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. She grew up with three siblings, in a childhood marred by the bitter break-up of her parents. She left school at 16 with no qualifications and went to finishing school in Switzerland, before getting a job in a nursery in London. From the moment she was linked to Charles, however, her life changed. The prince was under increasing pressure to find a bride, and at the age of 32, he proposed -- perhaps too soon. Diana said they only met 13 times before their wedding. She quickly fulfilled her primary duty as princess, with the birth of an heir, William, the following year, followed by Harry two years later. Diana was a hands-on, adoring mother, and also possessed a remarkable empathy that drew people to her. Coupled with a strong sense of style, she rode a wave of popular and media enthusiasm for the monarchy. She used her position to champion some of the most marginalised groups in society, shaking hands with patients with AIDS and leprosy, who were viewed as pariahs at the time. But beneath the surface, she was in turmoil, plagued by bulimia and wracked by self-doubt made worse by the feeling that her husband did not love her -- and the rest of the royals did not care. End of a fairytale Rumours that the marriage was in trouble broke into the open in 1992, after Andrew Morton lifted the lid on Diana's misery with a revelatory book, tactically endorsed by the princess herself. That year ended with the bombshell announcement that the royal couple would separate. The scandal only deepened with further recriminations and allegations appearing in the media, before first Charles and then Diana admitted to being unfaithful. In her 1995 interview with the BBC's Panorama programme, Diana gave her version of events, admitting her affair with army officer James Hewitt, but also criticising the royals and questioning her husband's ability to be king. This crossed a line. A few weeks later, the queen, who had already publicly expressed her sadness at the situation, wrote to both Charles and Diana urging them to seek a divorce. On August 28, 1996, the divorce was granted and Diana was stripped of her title of Her Royal Highness. The fairytale was over. End of an era Still a princess, Diana remained in the public eye. She found new love in Dodi Fayed, the son of millionaire businessman Mohamed Al Fayed, who was also killed with her on August 31, 1997, as their car was chased by paparazzi through the streets of Paris. The outpouring of public grief was immense. Millions of flowers were left outside her home at Kensington Palace, and thousands lined the streets of London to pay their last respects at her funeral. Much of the popular anger over her death was directed at the royal family, fuelled by the queen's initial refusal to return to London to greet the crowds, and there was a surge of republicanism. Two decades on, public support for the monarchy is as strong as ever and Charles -- with Camilla -- has to a large extent been rehabilitated. But neither will likely ever match the popularity of his first wife, the self-styled "queen of people's hearts".

'Frozen in time': Princess Diana's fairytale ended in tragedy

Days after her husband Prince Philip announced his retirement, Britain&#39;s Queen Elizabeth was spotted behind the wheel of her Jaguar car on her way back from Sunday morning service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor Park.

The Queen, 91, who has multiple vehicles and a chauffeur for Royal events at her service, &nbsp;is known for her love of driving and is often spotted in her cars on the Sandringham estate.

The Queen, who learnt driving while serving as a mechanic in the Women&rsquo; s Auxillary Territorial Service during World War 2, is the only person in the UK who is allowed to drive without a license.

Her favourite car though is her Range Rover, in which she often takes her family for drives.

The Queen is likely to be spotted more often than the 95-year-old Prince Phillip who announced he will retire from public engagements later this year. And though she has gradually cut back her workload in recent years, the Queen made a sacred vow before God and her people at her 1953 coronation to serve for life. Experts say she considers the vow unbreakable.

(WION) 
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The Queen, who has multiple vehicles and a chauffeur for Royal events at her service, is known for her love of driving

Days after her husband Prince Philip announced his retirement, Britain's Queen Elizabeth was spotted behind the wheel of her Jaguar car on her way back from Sunday morning service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor Park. The Queen, 91, who has multiple vehicles and a chauffeur for Royal events at her service, is known for her love of driving and is often spotted in her cars on the Sandringham estate. The Queen, who learnt driving while serving as a mechanic in the Women’ s Auxillary Territorial Service during World War 2, is the only person in the UK who is allowed to drive without a license. Her favourite car though is her Range Rover, in which she often takes her family for drives. The Queen is likely to be spotted more often than the 95-year-old Prince Phillip who announced he will retire from public engagements later this year. And though she has gradually cut back her workload in recent years, the Queen made a sacred vow before God and her people at her 1953 coronation to serve for life. Experts say she considers the vow unbreakable. (WION)

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