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She's one of the richest women in the world, yet the Queen remains acutely aware of any financial pressures facing her subjects. So much so that the caring monarch has reportedly canceled a glamorous party in sympathy with those feeling the need to tighten their belts a little more.

"It is a great shame," a friend of the British monarch told the The Mail on Sunday, adding: "The Queen always puts her jollifications after everything else has been considered."

Around 60 guests were expected to join the monarch, Prince Philip and their family this weekend to celebrate the couple's 60-year marriage, originally meant to be held last November. However, it was postponed as the Queen had to attend official commitments which meant this was the first weekend available for all the family.

The celebration would have come at the end of a busy time for the Queen, who turns 82 in April. On Wednesday, she hosted a day of full events to welcome French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla, to the country on a state visit.

I'm personally a fan of the queen and the way she graciously serves her people. I think it's a very noble statement on her part to cancel the lavish bash.

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