Queen Elizabeth II uses the cane of her late husband Prince Philip during a celebration for his 70th reign

Elizabeth II, aged 95, celebrated her platinum jubilee on Sunday February 6, an event marking her 70 years of reign.

On the eve of the anniversary, on Saturday February 5, the Queen kicked off the festivities by hosting a reception for members of the local community and volunteer groups at her residence in Sandringham.

Dressed in a light blue dress adorned with two diamond brooches, her neck adorned with a pearl necklace, the queen wore a radiant smile throughout the day.

During the reception, she was photographed cutting her cake, while carrying a cane.

Experts quickly noticed that it was that of prince Philip, her husband who died in April 2021.

“I recognized the cane instantly, as it was still stored in a pot by the front door,” royal biographer Gyles Brandreth told The

on Monday February 7 .

Before adding: "It was the cane of the duke

, and it is very touching that the queen has started to use it."

We were able to see the sovereign during an official outing, curled up in a khaki coat, the brown cane in one hand and her black handbag in the other.

Queen Elizabeth II meets the first ladies

Elizabeth II and Elizabeth Ford

First Lady Betty Ford, wife of US President Gerald Ford, shows Elizabeth II around the White House.

(Washington DC, July 7, 1975.)

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Elizabeth II and Bernadette Chirac

Elizabeth II with Bernadette Chirac, wife of French President Jacques Chirac, walk from the Elysée Palace to the British Embassy.

(Paris, April 5, 2004.)

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Elizabeth II and Melania Trump

Queen Elizabeth II and US First Lady Melania Trump, wife of Donald Trump, attend a welcoming ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

(London, June 3, 2019.)

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Elizabeth II and Jacqueline Kennedy

Jacqueline Kennedy, with her children, John Jr. and Caroline, and her brother-in-law Robert Kennedy greet the Queen, during a ceremony to unveil a monument to John F. Kennedy, former President of the United States .(Runnymede, May 14, 1965.)

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Elizabeth II and Nancy Reagan

Elizabeth II and Barbara Bush

Elizabeth II and Raisa Gorbachev

Elizabeth II and Danielle Mitterrand

Elizabeth II and Hillary Clinton

Elizabeth II and Jolanta Kwasniewski

Elizabeth II and Mrs Cheong

Elizabeth II and Stella Obasanjo

Elizabeth II and Hayrunnisa Gul

Elizabeth II and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy

Elizabeth II and Laura Bush

Elizabeth II and Michelle Obama

Elizabeth II and Sheikha Moza bint Nasser al-Missned

Elizabeth II and Angelica Rivera

Elizabeth II and Peng Liyuan

Elizabeth II and Maria Clemencia Rodriguez de Santos

Elizabeth II and Brigitte Macron

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A healthier queen

Queen Elizabeth II using the cane of her late husband, Prince Philip.

(UK, February 5, 2022.)

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Prince Philip, who died aged 99, last used his cane in public in 2013 while recovering from abdominal surgery.

Her Majesty, meanwhile, started using one for walking in October 2021, which had raised concerns about her health.

After spending a night in hospital on October 21, the Queen was forced to cancel several of her official engagements to rest.

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But a month later, she appeared smiling, reassuring her British subjects.

She was even able to attend, on November 21, the baptisms of two of her great-grandchildren.

That of Auguste, the son of Princess Eugenie, as well as that of Lucas, the son of the rider Zara Tindall.

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