On Her 96th Birthday, Queen Elizabeth II Is A Barbie

Queen Elizabeth II turns 96 on April 21, and in honor of her long-standing years on the throne, the tributes pour in.

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Mattel has also released a Queen Elizabeth Barbie doll, in honor of her birthday and the upcoming platinum jubilee.

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The Instagram account of The Royal Family has also shared a couple of very special photos, in honor of her birthday.

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The caption read: “Today as The Queen turns 96, we’re sharing this photograph taken when she was 2-years-old.”

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Instagram handle "The Royal Trust" has also released more special pictures of the Queen in varying stages of her life.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as in William and Kate also took to their official Instagram account to wish the Queen, with a sweet message.

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The Instagram handle of the Royal Windsor Horse show also released a picture of the Queen with two of her fell ponies, Bybeck Katie, and Bybeck Nightingale

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Meanwhile, Mattel has also released the Queen Elizabeth II Barbie, seen wearing an elegant ivory gown and blue ribbon adorned with the decorations of order.

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The doll will be sold in London stores at Harrods, Selfridges, and Hamleys, and will be available before the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in early June.

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