Queen Elizabeth II will set yet another milestone on Sunday, when she becomes the first British monarch to reach a Platinum Jubilee — 70 years on the throne.
The queen upended royal tradition while on a tour of Australia and New Zealand with Prince Philip in 1970. Instead of waving to crowds from a protected distance, Queen Elizabeth walked out and greeted people in-person, the first royal"walkabout."Queen Elizabeth II visits the Town Hall in Sydney with Emmet McDermott, Lord Mayor of Sydney, during her tour of Australia, in May 1970., marking her 13th meeting with a sitting U.S. president.
Queen Elizabeth has hosted just three presidents for an official state visit -- Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump.President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama greet Queen Elizabeth ll ahead of a dinner at Winfield House, the official residence of the U.S. Ambassador, May 25, 2011 in London.President Ronald Reagan and Queen Elizabeth go horseback riding, June 8, 1982, in London.
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