Diamond Jubilee: The Stamp of Queen Elizabeth's Influence

Diamond Jubilee: 60 Years of Queen Elizabeth II
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip return from a visit to Yorkshire in an Andover of the Queen's Flight in 1969. In addition to attending to her more traditional duties, the Queen pioneered additional practices like walkabouts, which involved meeting ordinary citizens.

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