The Queen has been pictured working on papers from her red boxes in an image released on the day she passes the historic milestone of 70 years on the throne.
The smiling 95-year-old monarch is pictured with her papers of state on a table in front of her and poignantly nearby is an image of her father King George VI.
The photograph was taken on Wednesday during the Queen’s stay at her Sandringham estate where in past years she has traditionally spent Accession Day.
