Pope sends congratulations to Queen Elizabeth II on her platinum jubilee
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, Princess Anne, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, along with Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as part of the Trooping the Colour parade during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London June 2. Pope Francis sent well-wishes to Queen Elizabeth II for the occasion. Photo: CNS
Pope Francis sent a congratulatory message to Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday coinciding with the United Kingdom’s celebration of the 70th anniversary of her reign. “On this joyful occasion of your Majesty’s birthday, and as you celebrate this Platinum Jubilee year, I send cordial greetings and good wishes, together with the renewed assurance of my…