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THE Queen and Prince Philip have celebrated 70 years together with this anniversary picture.

The royal couple were in good company as they posed in front of the Thomas Gainsborough’s paintings of George III and Queen Charlotte – who were famously devoted to each other for 57-years.

 The Queen and Prince Philip have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a new photograph
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The Queen and Prince Philip have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a new photographCredit: CAMERA PRESS/Matt Holyoak

The Queen beamed in a cream day dress by Angela Kelly which was finished off with a ‘Scarab’ yellow gold brooch – a personal gift from the prince to the Queen in 1966.

The Duke of Edinburgh looked handsome in a smart three-piece suit.

The couple celebrate their official anniversary on Monday.

Matt Holyoak, who took the picture, said: “I feel very honoured and privileged to have been asked to contribute to this very special occasion.

 The couple were married in 1947
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The couple were married in 1947Credit: Getty - Contributor

"My vision for the image was to capture an intimate and natural portrait of the Queen and Duke to celebrate their landmark anniversary.

“The Queen and the Duke were very happy and relaxed which made it a pleasure. I feel the images showcase their strength and unity”.

Just two days before the anniversary, the Queen was spotted horse riding in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

 Earlier this week the Queen was spotted horse riding in the grounds of Windsor Castle
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Earlier this week the Queen was spotted horse riding in the grounds of Windsor CastleCredit: © Kelvin Bruce
 The Queen and Prince Philip travel in a horse-drawn carriage to Buckingham Palace after attending Trooping the Colour in June
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The Queen and Prince Philip travel in a horse-drawn carriage to Buckingham Palace after attending Trooping the Colour in JuneCredit: AFP or licensors
 The royal couple attending The Patron's Lunch in celebration of the Queen's 90th birthday
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The royal couple attending The Patron's Lunch in celebration of the Queen's 90th birthdayCredit: Getty - Pool
 Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip travelling on a steam train in Northern Ireland
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip travelling on a steam train in Northern IrelandCredit: Getty - Pool
 The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attending the opening of the Alexandra bandstand in Windsor
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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attending the opening of the Alexandra bandstand in WindsorCredit: Getty - Pool
The Queen sits down for the Festival of Remembrance with Prince Philip
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