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British subjects brave the typically English rain to attempt a world-record length picnic on Windsor's long walk, many resplendent in patriotic colours on the fourth day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations marking Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne of the United Kingdom. IMAGES
British subjects throng Windsor's long walk, many resplendent in patriotic colours on the third day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations marking Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne of the Great Britain. IMAGES
Joining FRANCE 24 is Rosa Freedman, Human Rights Activist and Professor of Law, Conflict and Global Development at the University of Reading. She describes Queen Elizabeth as very "popular and, let's be clear, she's the figurehead of the country." During the 96-year-old monarch's historic reign, she "has seen so much change in the world and society, and yet strengthened the Commonwealth and ensured relative peace and stability." Dr. Freedman highlights the fact that the queen is "seen very differently to the way that her children are seen by the British public." The British monarchy has certainly faced its share of serious challenges to its reputation prior to Queen Elizabeth's reign. But in recent years, the Royal Family's image has been tarnished by various high-profile controversies ranging from their "treatment" of the "People's Princess" Lady Diana, to their very public falling out with Prince Harry and Megan Markle, exacerbated by accusations of racism and classism leveled at Royal Family members, to Prince Andrew's association with Jeffrey Epstein, including lurid accusations of sexual assault that led to a multimillion-dollar civil suit settlement. Dr. Freedman describes the Prince Andrew scandal as "just a symptom of the problem in this country where the privileged and the elite think that they can do anything and that they can get away with anything. We see the same from our prime minister who is from the same class, and went to the same schools, as [the queen's] grandchildren went to."
Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-serving monarch in British history and this year celebrates her 70th year on the throne. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland takes a look back at her reign.
Almost exactly a year after she lost her beloved husband, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is preparing for the culmination of celebrations marking her Platinum Jubilee. Her reign has now entered an unprecedented eighth decade. Elizabeth ascended the throne in February 1952 following the death of her father. We discuss her life and legacy to date with Robert Hardman, author of "Queen of Our Times: The Life of Queen Elizabeth II".
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