It has been 70 years since Elizabeth the Second became queen of Great Britain. She is the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. No public appearances are planned for Sunday's anniversary, which the queen has traditionally seen as a day of reflection on her father's death. But the queen had a surprise ahead of time. She said she wanted Prince Charles' wife Camilla to take the title of Queen Consort when he becomes king. Elizabeth's message reflects a wider acceptance of Camilla's status as a royal.

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