Queen unveils photo with 3 heirs to throne

LONDON — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has marked the start of the decade with a new formal photograph of her and the first three heirs to the throne: son Prince Charles, grandson Prince William and great-grandson Prince George.

The portrait of the four was taken in Buckingham Palace’s throne room a week before Christmas. The palace released it on Saturday night.

It’s only the second time Buckingham Palace has issued a portrait of the queen and her three heirs together.

The first, taken by the same photographer, was released in 2016 to mark Elizabeth’s 90th birthday and used on commemorative stamps.

Associated Press file photo The first photo of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth with, from left, Princes Charles, George and William, was released in 2016.