Queen at 90: the region celebrates
Celebrations are taking place across the region to mark the 90th birthday of Her Royal Highness on Thursday.
Celebrations are taking place across the region to mark the 90th birthday of Her Royal Highness on Thursday.
Britain's longest serving postman made a very special delivery today, as the Queen toured a Royal Mail centre on the eve of her 90th birthday.
Bob Hartley from Leeds hails from a long line of his posties, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather.
He's worked at the Royal mail for more than half a century, but today was the first time he had been required to hand a parcel to the Queen.
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Celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz took the images, including one of the Queen with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Events are being held across the region today to mark the 90th birthday of the Queen. Beacons will be lit in towns, cities and villages.