The Queen reaches remarkable milestone

Queen Elizabeth is celebrating her Sapphire Jubilee as Britain commemorated 65 years since she ascended the throne.

The 90-year-old monarch, who became Britain's longest-reigning sovereign in 2015, did not publicly mark the occasion herself, but a 41-gun royal salute was fired in a central London park to honour the landmark.

"Today's Sapphire Jubilee marks yet another remarkable milestone for our remarkable queen," Prime Minister Theresa May said.

"It is a testament to her selfless devotion to the nation that she is not marking becoming the first monarch to reign for 65 years with any special celebration, but instead getting on with the job to which she has dedicated her life."

Elizabeth became queen aged 25 on February 6, 1952, following the death of her father George VI, the 40th monarch in a royal line that traces its origin back to Norman King William the Conqueror, who claimed the throne in 1066.

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