Queen seen driving through Sandringham as she celebrates 70 years on the throne this weekend
THE Queen has been seen driving through Sandringham just days before she marks 70 years on the throne this weekend.
Her Majesty, 95, was driven away from Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk to feed her horses in nearby stables on Thursday.
On Sunday, the monarch will mark 70 years since she became Queen at the age of 25.
She was yesterday was spotted in the back seat of a Range Rover as she left the farm where she is staying for the next few weeks.
Her Majesty normally wears a headscarf when she goes on local drives but, was yesterday unusually seen without her head attire.
The Queen arrived in Sandringham almost two weeks ago, a month after her Christmas visit to Norfolk was cancelled.
She has travelled at least twice to Sandringham since Philip's death last April but this is her first extended stay.
The monarch usually stays at her country estate until Feb 6, which is the anniversary of her father’s death.
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And this year, the date will also mark 70 years since she acceded to the throne and she will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.
A royal insider previously said: ";The anniversary of the day she changed from Princess Elizabeth to Queen Elizabeth is obviously a very proud and important moment for her every year.
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"This year she will mark 70 years on the throne and is very much looking forward to throwing a four-day party for the country in June.
"But the anniversary of the day she became Queen on February 6 in 1952 is also tinged with sadness as it was the moment she lost her father.
"The Queen always wants to be at Sandringham where he died and this year's Accession Day is no different.
"She will be there at Sandringham. The Queen wants to spend it in sombre reflection.
"There will be a time for the nation and Queen to properly mark the milestone but it is important for her to be at Sandringham on Accession Day and mark it in private."
