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Queen becomes cover girl again at 90

Her Majesty has graced the cover of Vanity Fair magazine – with some adorable little friends!

The Queen has appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair to celebrate her 90th birthday.

Her Majesty looks relaxed and lovely in the image, shot by renowned fashion photographer Annie Leibovitz.

It’s the monarch’s second time on the cover of the glamorous publication, and she’s not alone this time, sharing the spotlight with some of her favourite little friends – her corgis and dorgis Willow, Vulcan, Candy and Holly.

The cover shot was taken in front of a rose bush in the grounds of Windsor Castle. Other images, released last month, see her posing with family members and strolling in the gardens.

One of the other images, released last month.

“The most moving, important thing about this shoot is that these were all her ideas,” Leibovitz told the magazine. “She wanted to be photographed with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh; her daughter, Anne, the Princess Royal; and her corgis.”

The Queen’s earlier cover.

The Duchess of Cambridge’s recent Vogue cover.

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