OUR Monarch has commemorated another milestone occasion - and long may she reign.

Looking immaculate and dressed in a beautiful vibrant lime green coat and headscarf, Queen Elizabeth II boarded a train at King's Lynn station last week - the week in which she marked her Sapphire Jubilee - for her journey back to the capital after spending Christmas on her private Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

As well as commemorating a significant milestone, Her Majesty also made history as the first British monarch to reach their Sapphire Jubilee.

February 6 marked the 65th anniversary of the day the Queen acceded to the throne following the death of her father, King George VI in 1952 and, as in previous years, the Queen spent Accession Day privately at Sandringham.

But the hard working Monarch was still working on her famous red box of official papers - the red boxes sent to her private secretaries contain policy papers, cabinet documents, telegrams, letters and other state papers from Government ministers and representatives in Commonwealth and foreign countries.

True to her word, she has served her country, and continues to do so, despite her advancing years which have taken her well beyond her retirement age.

This is indicative of her dedication to the duty she took on following the death of her beloved father. In dedicating her life to the people of her country, The Queen continues to be an inspirational role model for her citizens, many of whom she has had the opportunity to meet during her many visits around the UK and across the globe.

Here we take a look back at some of the Monarch's memorable visits to Bradford and district. Dipping into the Telegraph & Argus' archives we see Her Majesty greeting the crowds outside Bradford's former Odeon cinema on a visit to the city in 1974.

A photograph of her car arriving into Centenary Square, outside City Hall also forms part of our photo gallery along with a wonderful photo of the flag waving crowd eagerly gathering for her arrival.

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