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Queen Elizabeth II on February 6 becomes the first British monarch to rule for 70 years, in a historic milestone that signals the start of her Platinum Jubilee year. The 95-year-old monarch will mark the anniversary of the death of her father King George VI in private, before a series of public celebrations, and an extra bank holiday, planned for early June.
Children clamber up oiled banana stalks as teenagers wrestle for greasy coconuts in street fairs held around Yangon to celebrate Myanmar's 70 years of independence.
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".
Northern Ireland marks its 100th year on Monday, but faltering efforts to commemorate the centenary encapsulate the rift at the heart of the British province. FRANCE 24's Chief Foreign Editor Rob Parsons tells us more.
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