Queen looks gorgeous in 1964 photo with Commonwealth Heads of State
Queen Elizabeth is head of the Commonwealth, which has grown from 8 to 54 members in the last 70 years
April 05, 2022
The Royal family mesmerised fans by sharing an amazing throwback photo of Queen Elizabeth II with her Commonwealth Heads of State in 1964 as part of the ongoing 70-day picture countdown to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebration weekend.
The Queen, in the black and white image, can be seen standing with 18 head of government who were attending the 1964 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference in London.
The photo showcases a dinner party at Buckingham Palace with the Queen smiling as she was joined by Commonwealth Heads of State, including Prime Minister Robert Menzies of Australia, Donald Sangster of Jamaica and Milton Obote of Uganda.
A throwback photo shows the Queen smiling as she was joined by Commonwealth Heads of State, including Robert Menzies of Australia, Donald Sangster of Jamaica and Milton Obote of Uganda, for a dinner at Buckingham Palace.
The 95-year-old is head of the Commonwealth, which has reportedly grown from 8 to 54 members in the last 70 years.
Explaining the countdown, the Royal family's Instagram page reads: 'Over the next 70 days, as we countdown to the #PlatinumJubilee Celebration Weekend, we’ll be sharing an image a day of The Queen – each representing a year of Her Majesty’s 70-year long reign.'
Each of the 70 photos represent a year of the monarch's seven-decade reign, and each post also highlights a notable moment in history from the same year.
Today, the royal family paid tribute to Donald Campbell, who became the first man to break both the water and land speed records in the same year, reaching 403.1 mph on land in July and 276.33 mph on water in December 1964.
Royal fans were quick to comment on the snap and added heart emojis in a show of appreciation of the Queen and the Commonwealth.
