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Queen Elizabeth celebrates 96th birthday

Queen Elizabeth has been in service for 70 years (Photo: Courtesy)

Queen Elizabeth celebrated her 96th birthday at her Sandringham estate on Thursday as gun salutes rang out across London and Windsor and military bands played "Happy Birthday".

Britain's longest serving monarch, who celebrates a historic platinum jubilee this year, was pictured with two white ponies in a photo released for the occasion.

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