FACE 2: Willard Wigan
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Above image is the official coronation portrait of Elizabeth the II. Top right - one of many Diamond Jubilee (75 years as Monarch!) photographs. The photo on the right is actually a favorite of the Queen and was not really meant to be taken. During the official photo session for the Diamond Jubilee, she asked if she might close her eyes for a minute to rest them since the session was rather long. When she did, the photographer asked if he might take a photo of her with her eyes closed. She agreed. The Queen said that it shows that even though she has been Queen for so many years, inside she is a person no different than anyone else...
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