Diamond Jubilee: Royal Mail release stamps to celebrate The Queen's 60 years
HER face has always graced the nation’s stamps. But now Royal Mail has issued a series of portraits of Her Majesty marking key moments in her 60-year reign.
From her first Christmas television broadcast in 1957 to inspecting the troops in 2007, the eight stamps show archive photographs of significant royal moments, including Trooping The Colour in 1967 and the Silver Jubilee
celebrations in 1977.
Moya Greene, chief executive of Royal Mail, said: “The Diamond Jubilee, only the second in royal history after
Queen Victoria, is a very important anniversary.
Some of the collection of Diamond Jubilee stamps
“The whole world’s attention will be drawn towards this special occasion.
The whole world’s attention will be drawn towards this special occasion
“Royal Mail is honoured to have such an enduring relationship with the Queen.
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We are proud to mark the occasion by celebrating the official roles of the Queen with distinctive and memorable
images, many of which have not been widely seen before.
SEE ALL THE IMAGES OF THE DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS HERE
“The stamps chart the Queen’s reign across the six decades and highlight her unwavering commitment to national duty.”
The stamps, on sale from next Thursday, are the third and final issue to mark next month’s Diamond Jubilee.
