( CNN ) -- Queen Elizabeth II has a new profile pic . @ BritishMonarchy tweeted the image Sunday , noting it was released to mark her 88th birthday Monday . It 's not a selfie . In fact , famed British photographer David Bailey took it at Buckingham Palace last month , according to the BBC . `` I 've always been a huge fan of the Queen , '' Bailey told the BBC . `` She has very kind eyes with a mischievous glint . I 've always liked strong women , and she is a very strong woman . '' The black and white photo shows the Queen with a broad smile and three strands of pearls around her royal neck . # HappyBirthdayYourMajesty . The BBC report said the portrait was commissioned by Britain 's `` Great '' campaign to promote tourism and trade in the United Kingdom .
Famed British photographer Bailey took the portrait in Sunday . `` She has very kind eyes with a mischievous glint , '' David Bailey says . Portrait is part of a campaign to promote Britain tourism and trade .