Queen Elizabeth II: Life in Photos
The longest-reigning monarch in English history, Elizabeth was crowned in 1952 at the age of 26. Here are 50 images from a remarkable tenure
Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral, her home in Scotland, on Thursday, September 8 at the age of 96. She is the longest-reigning monarch in English history, having been crowned queen at the age of 26 in the year 1952. She celebrated her Platinum Jubilee earlier in 2022 to mark 70 years on the throne. During her tenure, the queen worked alongside 15 prime ministers; the most recent of which, Liz Truss, was just elected this month. She also met with 13 of the last 14 U.S. presidents.
Her reign bore witness to much history, and over the years, the queen became known for—as well as her calm reserve and leadership—her gaggle of corgis, her signature wardrobe, and her headline-making family. She is survived by her sons Charles, Prince of Wales; Prince Andrew; and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex; by her daughter, Anne, princess royal; and their families. Her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died in 2021 at the age of 99.
Here are 50 iconic images from the queen's tenure.
Queen Elizabeth II making her first ever Christmas broadcast to the nation from Sandringham House, Norfolk, 25th December 1952.
1st July 1969: Queen Elizabeth II crowns her son Charles, Prince of Wales, during his investiture ceremony at Caernarvon Castle.
1945: Princess Elizabeth, standing by an Auxiliary Territorial Service first aid truck wearing an officer's uniform.
Princess Elizabeth with Philip Mountbatten on their wedding day, 20th November 1947.
24th November 1947: Princess Elizabeth and The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh enjoying a walk during their honeymoon at Broadlands, Romsey, Hampshire.
28th September 1952: Princess Elizabeth watching her son Prince Charles playing in his toy car while at Balmoral.
1965: Queen Elizabeth II and The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with their children (right to left); Charles Prince of Wales, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Princess Anne celebrating the Queen's 39th birthday at Windsor
2nd June 1953: Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London.
The Queen Talking With The Emir Of Bahrain (amir) During Horse Racing And Camel Racing In Bahrain in 1979.
Queen Elizabeth II At The Windsor Horse Show, May 16, 1982. She Is Taking Pictures Of Her Husband With Her Leica M3 Camera, Wearing Her Engagement Ring And The Cullinan V Diamond Heart Brooch.
Queen Elizabeth II Smiling As She Reviews Troops Mounted On Horses At The Royal Windsor Horse Show in 1997.
The Queen With Prince William And Prince Harry In The Royal Box At Guards Polo Club, Smiths Lawn, Windsor in 1987.
Queen Elizabeth II toasting her host with a glass of champagne in Warsaw during her visit to Poland in 1996.
The Queen And Prince Philip Chatting Together During The Royal Windsor Horse Show In The Grounds Of Windsor Castle, May 16, 1982.
The queen wiping a tear from her eye at the de-commissioning ceremony for Hmy Britannia in 1997.
Queen Elizabeth II in the Green Room at Windsor Castle in 1987.
Queen Elizabeth ll arrives at Aberdeen Airport with her corgis to start her holidays in Balmoral, Scotland in 1974.
Crowds hailing Queen Elizabeth II as she and Prince Philip ride past in the Gold State Coach during the Queen's Silver Jubilee procession from Buckingham Palace to St Paul's Cathedral, London, 7th June 1977.
The Prince and Princess of Wales pose on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on their wedding day, with the Queen and some of the bridesmaids, 29th July 1981.
Princess Elizabeth with two corgi dogs at her home at 145 Piccadilly, London, July 1936.
Madison Vain is the Digital Director at Esquire; a writer and editor living in New York, she previously worked at Entertainment Weekly and Sports Illustrated.
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