The United Kingdom is a gathering place for early immigrants and is recognized as a major immigration country worldwide. The British royal family holds a prominent status, and the lives of the nobility have always attracted public attention. On April 21, 2016, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom celebrated her 90th birthday, making her the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Although the official celebration will take place in June, various activities were held across the UK on that day, and Buckingham Palace released a photo of the royal family spanning four generations taken for a commemorative stamp.
The UK released a historically significant photo—four generations of the British royal family. This commemorative stamp group photo includes Prince George, his father William, his grandfather Charles, and the main subject, his great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.
On April 21, 2016, according to the British Daily Mail, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's upcoming 90th birthday, the Royal Mail released a photo of the British royal family spanning four generations.
In the photo, Prince George is holding a "secret weapon" of rubber sponge and tape, allowing him to appear taller, standing next to the Queen and his father Prince William.
All the adults are seated, and a smiling George stands on four stacked pieces of rubber sponge secured with tape to make him appear closer in height to the others. This group photo stamp can be divided into four stamps, each featuring one of the four royal family members.
On April 21, 2016, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's upcoming 90th birthday, Reuters released a set of family photos of the Queen, where she is pictured with her five great-grandchildren and younger grandchildren in the drawing room of Windsor Castle.
Prince William stated: "I believe the Queen's sense of duty and service, her great tolerance, and her deep affection for others are extremely important to me, and these are also exemplary qualities of an ideal monarch."
In a garden not far from the official residence of the Queen at Windsor Castle, the public has also created a large sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to celebrate the occasion.
On April 21, 2016, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's upcoming 90th birthday, Reuters released a set of candid photos of the Queen. Queen Elizabeth is pictured in the garden with her four dogs.
Additionally, as part of the official celebrations, a thousand lighthouses across the UK and overseas territories will be lit, with the Queen presiding over the lighting of the first lighthouse at Windsor Castle. In the evening, she will attend a family birthday banquet organized by her son Charles, enjoying the joy of four generations together.