Mandatory Credit: Photo by Joe Giddens/WPA Pool/Shutterstock (12790611ai) Queen Elizabeth II leaves Sandringham House, which is the Queen's Norfolk residence, after a reception with representatives from local community groups to celebrate the start of the Platinum Jubilee. The Queen came to the throne 70 years ago this Sunday when, on February 6 1952, the ailing King George VI - who had lung cancer - died at Sandringham in the early hours. Queen Elizabeth II at Sandringham House, Norfolk, UK - 05 Feb 2022