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Queen Elizabeth addresses British Parliament for jubilee

19 January 2012 Last Updated on 24 January 2012 Written by Ladi Jolaosho

The Queen will make a personal address to MPs and peers as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations, the leader of the Commons has announced.Sir George Young said the Queen would address a joint session of Parliament in Westminster Hall on 20 March.

The monarch made similar addresses to mark her Silver Jubilee in 1977 and her Golden Jubilee in 2002.During her 60-year reign the Queen has made a number of speeches to mark significant anniversaries.

Her first speech of this kind was made in 1965 to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the Parliament of Simon de Montfort.Sir George said politicians from both Houses of Parliament will deliver "humble addresses" to the Queen to mark her "magnificent" 60-year reign.

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