The world’s oldest and longest-reigning living monarch, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, has celebrated her 92nd birthday.
And she’s done so in style.
The event, which took place at London’s Albert Hall on Saturday night, was a break in tradition for the Queen who usually spends her birthday privately with little public celebration.
Aussie icon Kylie Minogue delivered a stunning performance. So too did many other international acts, including Sting, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Shaggy, with Queen Elizabeth watching on from the royal box, flanked by her family.
At the end of the night Queen Elizabeth joined the stage with her son, Prince Charles.
He joked that she could not have predicted in 1948, when Charles was born, decades later a 92-year-old Queen would be sharing a stage with her 70-year-old son.
Charles then led a round of cheers from members of the audience. The Queen acknowledged them with a smile and her trademark royal wave.
Queen Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926, and became Queen in 1952 at the age of 25, meaning she has now reigned for more than 66 years.
With AAP.
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I agree with the below comment re Charles the Heir.
In the next 12 months are focus on third K&W baby, H&M wedding, Eugenie's wedding, H&M pregnancy very likely - or at least frequent speculation & pressure. Possibly Eugenie pregnancy.
Also, I suspect it will be the last birthday with her and Philip both still around.
Meghan looks like she is truly relaxed and having a good time.
It's such a contrast to Kate who's always hair flicking and looking to William, looking like she is constipated yet so camera conscious.
Finally, it seems so amusing to me that Shaggy was a performer at the Queen's 92nd birthday party...
"She call me Mr. Boombastic say me fantastic, touch me in me back she say
I'm ro... Smooth just like silk
Soft and coddle hug me up like a quit
I'm a lyrical lover no take me for no filth
With my sexual physique Jah know me well built
Oh me oh my well well can't you tell
I'm just like a turtle crawling out of my shell
Gal you captivate my body put me under a spell
With your cus cus perfume I love your sweet smell
You are the only young girl that can ring my bell
And I can take rejection so you tell me go to hell
I'm Mr. Boombastic say me fantastic touch me in my back she says I'm Mr
Ro...mantic
I'm Mr. Boombastic say me fantastic touch me in my back she says boom
boom" Seriously?! hahahahaha
So he’s into older women...
She’s doing everything possible at present to show that she supports Charles as imminent heir.