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Updated On Feb 06, 2012 10:39 PM IST
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth stands with Head Teacher Gayle Platt during a visit to Dersingham Infant and Nursery School in Dersingham. (Reuters/Arthur Edwards) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth stands with Head Teacher Gayle Platt during a visit to Dersingham Infant and Nursery School in Dersingham. (Reuters/Arthur Edwards)

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is presented with a bouquet of flowers by nine-year-old resident Rosie Muspratt (L) during her vist to Kings Lynn Town Hall in Kings Lynn, Norfolk to start celebrations for her diamond jubliee 60 years to the day since she ascended to the throne.(AFP photo /Chris Radburn) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is presented with a bouquet of flowers by nine-year-old resident Rosie Muspratt (L) during her vist to Kings Lynn Town Hall in Kings Lynn, Norfolk to start celebrations for her diamond jubliee 60 years to the day since she ascended to the throne.(AFP photo /Chris Radburn)

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II meets local dignatories during a vist to Kings Lynn Town Hall in Kings Lynn, Norfolk to start celebrations for her diamond jubliee 60 years to the day since she ascended to the throne. (AFP photo /Chris Radburn) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II meets local dignatories during a vist to Kings Lynn Town Hall in Kings Lynn, Norfolk to start celebrations for her diamond jubliee 60 years to the day since she ascended to the throne. (AFP photo /Chris Radburn)

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she is greeted by well-wishers during a vist to Kings Lynn Town Hall in Kings Lynn, Norfolk to start celebrations for her diamond jubliee 60 years to the day since she ascended to the throne. (AFP photo /Chris Radburn) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she is greeted by well-wishers during a vist to Kings Lynn Town Hall in Kings Lynn, Norfolk to start celebrations for her diamond jubliee 60 years to the day since she ascended to the throne. (AFP photo /Chris Radburn)

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth arrives to visit the Town Hall in King's Lynn in Norfolk, eastern England. (Reuters/Andrew Winning) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth arrives to visit the Town Hall in King's Lynn in Norfolk, eastern England. (Reuters/Andrew Winning)

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II sign's a photograph of herself and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, during a vist to Kings Lynn Town Hall in Kings Lynn, Norfolk to start celebrations for her diamond jubliee 60 years to the day since she ascended to the throne. (AFP photo/ Chris Radburn) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II sign's a photograph of herself and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, during a vist to Kings Lynn Town Hall in Kings Lynn, Norfolk to start celebrations for her diamond jubliee 60 years to the day since she ascended to the throne. (AFP photo/ Chris Radburn)

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth smiles after visiting Dersingham Infant and Nursery School in Norfolk, eastern England. Reuters. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth smiles after visiting Dersingham Infant and Nursery School in Norfolk, eastern England. Reuters.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth smiles as she receives a gift after visiting Dersingham Infant and Nursery School in Dersingham, Norfolk, eastern England. (Reuters/Andrew Winning) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth smiles as she receives a gift after visiting Dersingham Infant and Nursery School in Dersingham, Norfolk, eastern England. (Reuters/Andrew Winning)

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Members of The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery fire during the Accession Day 41 Gun Salute to mark the official start of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee in Hyde Park, London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Members of The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery fire during the Accession Day 41 Gun Salute to mark the official start of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee in Hyde Park, London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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Hundreds of people line St John's Wood High Street in north London as soldiers from the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery leave their nearby barracks for the last time on their way to Hyde Park where they later fired a 41 gun salute to mark the start of Diamond Jubilee celebrations for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (AFP photo/Carl Court) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Hundreds of people line St John's Wood High Street in north London as soldiers from the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery leave their nearby barracks for the last time on their way to Hyde Park where they later fired a 41 gun salute to mark the start of Diamond Jubilee celebrations for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (AFP photo/Carl Court)

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends the church of St Peter and St Paul at West Newton, eastern England. The 85-year-old monarch marks 60 years on the throne on Monday. The anniversary will be marked by a series of regional, national and international events throughout 2012. Elizabeth ascended the throne when her father, George VI, died on Feb. 6, 1952. She is the longest-serving monarch after Queen Victoria, who reigned for more than 63 years. (AP Photo/PA, Chris Radburn) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends the church of St Peter and St Paul at West Newton, eastern England. The 85-year-old monarch marks 60 years on the throne on Monday. The anniversary will be marked by a series of regional, national and international events throughout 2012. Elizabeth ascended the throne when her father, George VI, died on Feb. 6, 1952. She is the longest-serving monarch after Queen Victoria, who reigned for more than 63 years. (AP Photo/PA, Chris Radburn)

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II poses for a picture 09 November, 2004 with members of the 1st Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Howe Barracks in Kent, England - File. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II poses for a picture 09 November, 2004 with members of the 1st Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Howe Barracks in Kent, England - File. AFP Photo

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Queen Elizabeth II (R) visits the Green Mosque and Green Tomb in Bursa on May 14, 2008 - File. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Queen Elizabeth II (R) visits the Green Mosque and Green Tomb in Bursa on May 14, 2008 - File. AFP Photo

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Queen Elizabeth II is accompanied by her son Prince Charles and Lady Diana, 27 March 1981 at Buckingham Palace in London - File. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Queen Elizabeth II is accompanied by her son Prince Charles and Lady Diana, 27 March 1981 at Buckingham Palace in London - File. AFP Photo

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From L to R : Queen mum Elizabeth, Prince Charles and the Princess Margaret attend the ceremony of coronation of the Queen Elizabeth II, 02 June 1953, in Westminster Abbey, in London. The Queen was solemnly crowned at Westminster Abbey in London that day - File. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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From L to R : Queen mum Elizabeth, Prince Charles and the Princess Margaret attend the ceremony of coronation of the Queen Elizabeth II, 02 June 1953, in Westminster Abbey, in London. The Queen was solemnly crowned at Westminster Abbey in London that day - File. AFP Photo

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Queen Elizabeth II looks across to first in line for the throne, Prince Charles (C) and 2nd in line Prince William (R) during the ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of her coronation at Westminster Abbey in London 02 June 2003. File Photo. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Queen Elizabeth II looks across to first in line for the throne, Prince Charles (C) and 2nd in line Prince William (R) during the ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of her coronation at Westminster Abbey in London 02 June 2003. File Photo. AFP Photo

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives at St Paul's Cathedral in London 24 October 2005,to attend a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to celebrate the Sixtieth Anniversary of the United Nations Organisation. File Photo. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives at St Paul's Cathedral in London 24 October 2005,to attend a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to celebrate the Sixtieth Anniversary of the United Nations Organisation. File Photo. AFP Photo

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Britain's Prince Philip (R), listens as his wife, Queen Elizabeth II speaks during her address to the House of Lords, during the State Opening of Parliament in Westminster, central London. FIle Photo. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal/Pool expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Prince Philip (R), listens as his wife, Queen Elizabeth II speaks during her address to the House of Lords, during the State Opening of Parliament in Westminster, central London. FIle Photo. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal/Pool

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Queen Elizabeth of England and Philip The Duke of Edinburgh on their wedding day, 20 November 1947 in Buckingham Palace. File Photo. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Queen Elizabeth of England and Philip The Duke of Edinburgh on their wedding day, 20 November 1947 in Buckingham Palace. File Photo. AFP Photo

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Queen Elizabeth II (L) hands a ceremonial relay baton to President Pratibha Patil during the the launch of the XIX Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay for Delhi 2010, at Buckingham Palace in London, on October 29, 2009. File Photo. AFP Photo/Suzanne Plunket expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Queen Elizabeth II (L) hands a ceremonial relay baton to President Pratibha Patil during the the launch of the XIX Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay for Delhi 2010, at Buckingham Palace in London, on October 29, 2009. File Photo. AFP Photo/Suzanne Plunket

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The Archbishop of Canterbury gives the Queen Elizabeth II a sword, prior to the Coronation ceremony, 02 June 1953 in Westminster Abbey. FileAFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The Archbishop of Canterbury gives the Queen Elizabeth II a sword, prior to the Coronation ceremony, 02 June 1953 in Westminster Abbey. FileAFP Photo

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