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Queen marks date of her accession Queen marks date of her accession
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The Queen is spending the day marking the death of her father, King George VI, and her accession to the throne. The Queen has spent the day marking the death of her father, King George VI, and her accession to the throne.
She will remember the anniversary of her father's death in private at Sandringham before returning to Buckingham Palace on Monday.She will remember the anniversary of her father's death in private at Sandringham before returning to Buckingham Palace on Monday.
Her father died on 6 February 1952 at the royal estate in Norfolk after suffering from lung cancer. King George died on 6 February 1952 at the royal estate in Norfolk. He was suffering from lung cancer.
The monarch, who is 83, is due to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee, which marks 60 years as Queen, in 2012. The Queen, who is 83, is due to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee, which marks 60 years as Queen, in 2012.
The then Princess Elizabeth was at a hunting lodge in the foothills of Mount Kenya with Prince Philip when the news of her father's death and that she was now Queen reached her. The then Princess Elizabeth was at a hunting lodge in the foothills of Mount Kenya with Prince Philip when the news that her father had died and that she was now Queen reached her.
Royal gun salutes are fired around the country on Accession Day.Royal gun salutes are fired around the country on Accession Day.
A 41-gun salute is being performed by the King's Troop Artillery in London's Hyde Park and a 62-gun salute at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company. A 41-gun salute was due to be performed by the King's Troop Artillery in London's Hyde Park and a 62-gun salute at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company.