▶ Britain's Queen Elizabeth II waves to crowd while making a surprise appearance at her Platinum Jubilee, marking the monarch’s 70 years on the throne, Sunday, June 5. 👉 The 96-year-old monarch has curtailed her schedule in recent months due to problems moving. Prior to Sunday, the queen had only appeared in public twice during the four-day holiday weekend celebrations. Officials said she experienced “discomfort” during those events on Thursday. Thousands massed outside Buckingham Palace for th