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It was the same wave she gave 70 years ago at her coronation on June 2, 1953.

On that day, the newly-crowned Queen Elizabeth II stood on the palace balcony alongside her husband, Prince Philip, who died last year at age 99, and their two children at the time, Prince Charles and Princess Anne.

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PHOTO: The Duke of Edinburgh and the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II wave to the crowd from the balcony at Buckingham Palace in London, June 2, 1953.
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The queen was 27-years-old when she became queen following the death of her father, King George VI, on Feb. 6, 1952.

Elizabeth -- who now has four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren -- is the first British monarch in history to reach a Platinum Jubilee.

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PHOTO: The Royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace watch the RAF flypast during the Trooping the Color parade on June 2, 2022 in London.
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On Sunday, the queen shared a written thank you message to mark the end of her jubilee celebrations.

\"When it comes to how to mark seventy years as your Queen, there is no guidebook to follow. It really is a first. But I have been humbled and deeply touched that so many people have taken to the streets to celebrate my Platinum Jubilee,\" she wrote. \"While I may not have attended every event in person, my heart has been with you all; and I remain committed to serving you to the best of my ability, supported by my family.\"

\"I have been inspired by the kindness, joy and kinship that has been so evident in recent days, and I hope this renewed sense of togetherness will be felt for many years to come,\" the queen continued. \"I thank you most sincerely for your good wishes and for the part you have all played in these happy celebrations.\"

The queen signed her message with her first name, Elizabeth, followed by the letter R, which stands for Regina, the Latin word for queen.

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