Queen’s Jubilee photo contains sign she’s not ready to step down – former butler

A new photograph to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee shows she's not ready to give up the crown just yet, according to a former royal butler.

Buckingham Palace released an official portrait of the Queen, 95, as she became the first member of the British monarchy to reign for 70 years.

The image shows Her Majesty wearing a lime green dress, complete with her signature brooch, as she sits in front of her famous red box holding important government documents.

Former royal butler Grant Harrold, known as The Royal Butler, highlighted the significance of her being pictured with the box as a sign that Her Majesty has no plans of stepping down.

Speaking in a video on TikTok, Mr Harrold said: “Most importantly…people keep asking me do I think the Queen is going to continue with her work?

"Well in this photograph you see one of her official government boxes and of course this is the Queen doing her day to day work.

“I think this shows all of us that even though she's now coming into her 96th year, she's been on the throne 70 years, she is very much going to continue being a monarch.”

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The Queen used her momentous milestone to give Camilla the royal seal of approval to be known as Queen Consort.

Previously, Camilla decided not to use the Princess of Wales title out of respect for the late Princess Diana, and had been expected to break tradition to become Princess Consort.

The Queen expressed that it was her “sincere wish” that Camilla be known as Queen Consort when the Prince Charles becomes King.

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In a message to the nation on the eve of her Ascension Day, Her Majesty said: "I would like to express my thanks to you all for your support. I remain eternally grateful for, and humbled by, the loyalty and affection that you continue to give me.

“And when, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service.”

Clarence House said Charles and Camilla had been “touched and honoured” by the Queen’s gesture.

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