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Feb 5 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
The Queen has hosted a reception for local community groups at Sandringham House on the eve of Accession Day.

Her Majesty is the first Monarch in history to reach the historic milestone of 70 years on the throne.
The Queen was joined by members of the Sandringham @WomensInstitute, local pensioners, @WNBefriending and Little Discoverers, an early-years charity for children with disabilities.

#DYK The Queen has been a member of the Sandringham WI since 1943 and their President since 2003?
The Queen met Angela Wood, who helped create the original recipe for Coronation chicken in 1953.

This iconic dish was created to mark Her Majesty's Coronation and was served at street parties.
🍰💐The Queen cut a special cake, baked by a local resident, and was given a posy containing flowers featured in her 1953 Coronation bouquet.
Tomorrow will mark 70 years since Her Majesty acceded to the throne, following the death of her father King George VI on 6th February 1952.

Aged 25, The Princess Elizabeth was proclaimed Queen Elizabeth II throughout the UK and the Commonwealth.

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Today marks 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne, following the death of her father, King George VI.

Her Majesty was proclaimed Queen throughout the UK and Commonwealth in the early hours of 6 February 1952.

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This year The Queen will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, marking 7⃣0⃣ years as Monarch.

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🧵👇A thread on what to expect throughout the year as we celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years of service to the UK and Commonwealth.

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Tomorrow The Queen will speak to the nation in her annual Christmas Broadcast.

In 1932 King George V, Her Majesty's grandfather, delivered the first Christmas Broadcast from Sandringham via radio, saying:

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#DYK it is customary for towns to be awarded city status during a Jubilee year?

Today @cabinetofficeuk have announced the list of places in the running for the #PlatinumJubilee City Status Competition.

Let's take a look at previous winning cities during Her Majesty’s reign ➡️
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