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The Monarch will be marking 70 years on the throne next year with celebrations including an extended bank holiday. For the historic milestone, a competition set out to find an emblem that represents the Queen’s reign throughout the years.

Edward Roberts, 19, won the coveted prize with a design that includes nods to Her Majesty’s 1952 Coronation.

Mr Roberts described the moment he received the inspiration for the design as a “eureka moment”.

He said: “I thought if I could create a continuous line that incorporates the key features of St Edward’s crown that would be a really good way of representing the continuing reign of the Queen.”

The design features a purple background with platinum finishes, which were meant as a nod to the Robe of Estate the Queen wore while leaving Westminster Abbey after her Coronation ceremony.

The graphic design student told the Lord Chamberlain: “The crown is a very recognisable figure but I can take a very modern twist on that very classical emblem.

“So I was just thinking of ways I could make the crown a modern twist.

“So I came up with a continuous line drawing.

“And I thought that represented the continuation of the crown as the Monarch.”

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Mr Roberts from Southwell in Nottinghamshire said he felt “over the moon” when he found out he had won the competition.

The teenager said: “I am over the moon. I can’t believe it!

“It’s an honour to compete in the competition, and I nowhere near expected to win it, but it’s amazing!”

He added: “Art and Design have always been passions of mine, from a young age.

“Looking forward, I hope to make a career out of them.”

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