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Today, as I mark 60 years as your Queen, I am writing to thank you for the wonderful support and encouragement that you have given to me and Prince Philip over these years and to tell you how deeply moved we have been to receive so many kind messages about the Diamond Jubilee.
In this special year, as I dedicate myself anew to your service, I hope we will all be reminded of the power of togetherness and the convening strength of family, friendship and good neighbourliness, examples of which I have been fortunate to see throughout my reign and which my family and I look forward to seeing in many forms as we travel throughout the United Kingdom and the wider Commonwealth.
I hope also that this Jubilee year will be a time to give thanks for the great advances that have been made since 1952 and to look forward to the future with clear head and warm heart as we join together in our celebrations.
I send my sincere good wishes to you all.
"ELIZABETH R.
Here's a picture of the Queen in a gown designed by Norman Hartnell for her coronation. Take a look below to see more of the Queen's best fashion moments in her style evolution.
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- 1947<p> Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on their wedding day.</p>
- 1947<p> Elizabeth with her father King George VI during a visit to National Natal Park in South Africa.</p>
- 1948<p> Elizabeth holding her baby son Charles after his christening. </p>
- 1951<p> Princess Elizabeth arriving on Prince Edward Island. </p>
- 1951<p> Elizabeth attending the rededication of the festival church.</p>
- 1953<p> Queen Elizabeth II during her tour of the flooded areas in Essex.</p>
- 1953<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II during her Coronation.</p>
- 1960<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II at the world premiere</p> <p> of the film 'Man in the Moon.'</p>
- 1960<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Great park to watch a polo match.</p>
- 1962<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II with President William Tubman of Liberia.</p>
- 1967<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II at the royal hospital garden party.</p>
- 1969<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II crowns her son Prince Charles Prince of Wales. </p>
- 1976<p> Queen Elizabeth II during a summer break at Balmoral Castle.</p>
- 1976<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II waves from the balcony of the white house. </p>
- 1978<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II visiting the island of Jersey.</p>
- 1982<p> Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to the Rousillon Barracks.</p>
- 1982<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II giving a speech at the Solomon Islands.</p>
- 1986<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II at the state banquet in Beijing.</p>
- 1989<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Variety Performance. </p>
- 1992<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II watches proceedings at the Royal Windsor horse show. </p>
- 1995<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Windsor horse show.</p>
- 1996<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II on her 70th Birthday.</p>
- 1997<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II wearing socks and a head scarf at the Shah Faisal mosque. </p>
- 1998<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II during the Royal Windsor horse show. </p>
- 1998<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to Malaysia.</p>
- 2000<p> </p> <p> The Queen watches a flypast at the RAF Marham in Norfolk.</p>
- 2002<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II celebrating her jubilee year at The Ritz.</p>
- 2004<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II at lunch at Buckingham Palace.</p>
- 2005<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II arrives for a dinner hosted by the Canadian government.</p>
- 2005<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II at an unveiling ceremony of the national police memorial. </p>
- 2006<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II visiting Oxford Castle. </p>
- 2007<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II attending an arrival ceremony in Washington.</p>
- 2009<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Ascot.</p>
- 2010<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II at the government house after she unveiled a statue of herself. </p>
- 2010<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II attends the state opening of parliament. </p>
- 2011<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II on the eve of the Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. </p>
- 2011<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II at a government meeting in Australia. </p>
- 2011<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. </p>
- 2012<p> </p> <p> Queen Elizabeth II attending a Sunday church service. </p>
- 2012<p> Queen Elizabeth II attends the church of St Peter and St Paul.</p>
- 1930<p> Princess Elizabeth at the Royal Tournament. </p>
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