The Cambridges have shared a rare tribute to the Queen in honour of International Women’s Day on Tuesday.
The Queen, who appears to have recovered after catching COVID a
fortnight ago, reached 70 years on the throne last month – her Platinum Jubilee.
Alongside the images, the royal couple released a heartwarming tribute
which read: “In this very special #PlatinumJubilee year, we celebrate Her
Majesty, the Queen and her historic 70 years of service on #IWD2022.
“Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and Head of State, The
Queen’s extraordinary reign has been longer than any other monarch in British
history – inspiring a nation and dedicating her life to the service of the
Commonwealth and its people.”
One of the portraits shows Prince William and Kate with the Queen at the
Chelsea Flower Show in 2019, while another captured Her Majesty on a Silver
Jubilee walkabout in 1977. A third photo saw Prince Charles kissing the Queen’s hand at a polo match
in 1988.
The post was echoed on Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall’s Twitter
account, including the photographs of the Prince with his mother and one of
Camilla laughing with the Queen.
“In this very special #PlatinumJubilee year, we celebrate Her
Majesty The Queen and her 70 historic years of service,” their message
read. “The Queen’s extraordinary reign has been longer than any other
monarch in British history and dedicated to the service of the Commonwealth and
its people. #IWD.”
