Annie leibovitz awards

The British Queen turns ninety today. To mark the birthday, the royal family has released a series of official photographs taken by the renowned portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz at Windsor Castle just after Easter.

The photo in pink above, was separately posted on Facebook with a message saying the Queen sends her best wishes and warm congratulations to all those celebrating their 90th birthday today, saying:

“I send my best wishes to those who are celebrating their ninetieth birthday on 21 April 2016.

On this shared occasion, I send my warm congratulations to you all.

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The three Leibovitz photographs below were also posted on Facebook by the Monarchy. Another charming family portrait with little children, like the 4-generation picture released yesterday that is set to become a stamp, shows The Queen with her five great-grandchildren and her two youngest grandchildren.

The portrait, which features a wee one holding her grandmother’s handbag, was ta