Queen Elizabeth II: her life in photos, a year after her death
It has been a year since the magnificent Queen Elizabeth II departed our world and her subjects, leaving her son, King Charles III to take the throne. Her Late Highness saw 70 years on the throne and we look at the beautiful, funny, iconic and rare photos from her reign.
A young Princess
The young princess was only 25 years old when her father, King George VI died. She was to undertake the responsibility of becoming Britain's reigning monarch.
With a big responsibility
Elizabeth was born in 1926 to the Duke and Duchess of York, at the time. Her Uncle Edward was the King but, when he abdicated in 1936 to marry divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson, her father took the throne and Elizabeth became heir presumptive.
Never meant to be Queen
The young Princess Elizabeth even at a young age had an air of authority about her. Here she is almost practicing the famed royal wave.
On parade
1927 Princess Elizabeth, baby daughter of King George VI takes a ride in an open carriage. Her face has been paraded to the public for her entire life.
A walk in the park
Princess Elizabeth in her pram as she is taken for a stroll in Green Park in 1929. Things would not always be so peaceful...
As any 'normal' family
The infant Elizabeth with her grandfather King George V at a fete in Balmoral castle in 1926 in the days before easy access.
Family matters
A young princess with her mother and sister Margret. Her Majesty had to get used to the camera pretty quickly.
Education is of the utmost importance
The princess’s education was supervised by her mother, who entrusted her daughters to a governess, Marion Crawford.
From lady to Princess
May 1937 in their coronation robes for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth - better known as the Queen mother.
The first of many
Seen here for the first time on the royal balcony, which will later become an iconic set for many iconic royal photos.
A Queen's best friend
Forever the animal lover, pictured here with one of her favourite animals. Dogs, and Corgis in particular, would come play an important role in the Queen's life. Her first corgi, Susan, was a gift for her 18th birthday in 1944.
Always the horse lover
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