Queen Elizabeth II Through The Years
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- Queen Elizabeth II In 1930Picture dated from the year 1933 of Princess Margaret (L), the younger sister of future Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (R). Margaret was born at Glamis Castle 21 August 1930. She was educated at home with her sister, and her first major state event was the coronation of her parents King George VI and Queen Elizabeth I (later Queen Mother). (Photo credit AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1945The Queen Elizabeth (2nd-L, future Queen Mother), her daughter Princess Elizabeth (4th-L, future Queen Elizabeth II), Queen Mary (C) , Princess Margaret (5th-L) and the King George VI (R), pose at the balcony of the Buckingham Palace in December 1945. (Photo credit should read AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth In 1947Queen Elizabeth II (in coach) and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are cheered by the crowd after their wedding ceremony, on November 20, 1947, on their road to Buckingham Palace, London. November 20, 1947| Credit: AFP
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1948Princess Margaret (1930- 2002, left) and her sister, Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) leaving Grosvenor Square, London, after the unveiling of the memorial to American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 10th April 1948. (Photo by Fox Photos/PNA//Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
- Queen ELizabeth II In 1948Left to right: King George VI (1895 - 1952), Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II), Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother, 1900 - 2002) and Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk (1908 - 1945) at the Oaks Stakes, Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey, 3rd June 1948. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1951Undated picture showing the Royal British couple, Queen Elizabeth II, and her husband Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, with their two children, Charles, Prince of Wales (L) and Princess Anne (R), circa 1951. (Photo credit should read OFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1951Undated picture showing the Royal British couple, Queen Elizabeth II, and her husband Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, with their two children, Charles, Prince of Wales (L) and Princess Anne (R), circa 1951. (Photo credit should read OFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1952Queen Elizabeth II poses with the royal sceptre 02 June 1953 after being crowned solemnly at Westminter Abbey in London. Elizabeth was proclaimed Queen in 1952 at age 25. (Photo credit STF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1952Undated picture of the Queen Elizabeth II, the Prince Philip and their two children Prince Charles of England and Princess Ann of England posing in Balmoral. (Photo credit should read -/AFP/GettyImages)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1953Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by Prince Philip waves to the crowd, 02 June 1953 after being crowned solemnly at Westminter Abbey in London. Elizabeth married the Duke of Edinburgh on the 20th of November 1947 and was proclaimed Queen in 1952 at age 25. Her coronation was the first worldwide televised event. (Photo credit STF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1953Undated official portrait of the Queen Elizabeth II, taken in an unknown location. (Photo credit should read /AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1953Queen Elizabeth II is seen through the window of the royal carriage, 02 June 1953 after being crowned solemnly at Westminter Abbey in London. Elizabeth was proclaimed Queen in 1952 at age 25. (Photo credit STF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth In 1956Queen Elizabeth II inspects men of the newly-renamed Queen's Own Nigeria Regiment, Royal West African Frontier Force, at Kaduna Airport, Nigeria, during her Commonwealth Tour, 2nd February 1956. February 02, 1956| Credit: Fox Photos
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1954Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony of Government House, Melbourne, during her tour of Australia, March 1954. March 01, 1954| Credit: Fox Photos
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1954Queen Elizabeth II dancing with Air Marshal Sir John Baldwin (1892 - 1975), colonel of the 8th Hussars, at a ball held at the Hyde Park Hotel, London, 26th November 1954. The ball celebrates the centenary of the Battle of Balaclava. (Photo by Dennis Oulds/PNA/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1958Queen Elizabeth II watching Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh during a cricket match at Highclere Castle, Highclere, Hampshire, 3rd August 1958. (Photo by Victor Blackman/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1958Queen Elizabeth II attends a polo match at Windsor, UK, 4th August 1958. (Photo by Bob Haswell/Express/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1958Queen Elizabeth II attends a polo match at Windsor, UK, 4th August 1958. (Photo by Bob Haswell/Express/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1960An undated picture shows Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (R) standing next to her daughter Princess Anne. (Photo credit should read STF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1961Portrait taken on October 31, 1962 shows Britain's Queen Elisabeth II travelling by carriage from Buckingham Palace to Westminster. (Photo credit STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1961Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, laugh on December 4, 1961 as they watch the Susu dancers during their visit at the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. (Photo credit STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1961Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, watch on December 4, 1961 the Susu dancers as they visit the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. (Photo credit STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1961Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip leave Manchester by train, 24th May 1961. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1964Queen Elizabeth II attends a performance at RADA (the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art), to celebrate the drama school's Diamond Jubilee (60th anniversary), London, UK, November 1964. (Photo by Terry Disney/Express/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II And Bob HopeQueen Elizabeth II shaking hands with Bob Hope, with Mireille Mathieu, Ken Dodd and Harry Secombe in the background, at the Royal Variety Performance, London Palladium, November 13th 1967. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1969Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II wave to crowds during the Garter Procession at Windsor Castle, 1969. (Photo by Victor Blackman/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1969Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) shakes hands with French singer Mireille Mathieu in 1969 in London after the French artist performance. (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In New ZealandQueen Elizabeth II during a visit to New Zealand, March 1970. (Photo by William Lovelace/Daily Express/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1972Queen Elizabeth II during a state visit to France, May 1972. May 01, 1972| Credit: Michael Stroud
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1973Queen Elizabeth II on a tour of the Chelsea Flower Show, London, 22nd May 1973. (Photo by John Downing/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1976The Queen Elizabeth II, dressed in royal regalia, posed for this special Jubilee picture in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace, after she had delivered the traditional Queen's speech at the 1976 official State Opening of Parliament. She wears the Imperial State Crown and the Robe of State, also known as the Parliamentary Robe. Around her neck is the Jubilee Necklace of diamonds and pearls and the chain is the Collar of the Order of the Garter, Britain's premier order of Knighthood. Her gown is of white silk with bands of gold and silver embroidery. (Photo credit /AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1976The Queen Elizabeth II poses for her 50th birthday, April 1976 in Windsor. (Photo credit should read /AFP/Getty Images)
- Pope John Paul II, Queen Elizabeth II And Prince PhilipPope John Paul II with Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh (centre) during the Royal Tour of Italy, 1980. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1981Charles, Prince of Wales, bows and his bride, Lady Diana, curtsies to Queen Elizabeth as they leave St Paul's Cathedral, on July 29, 1981, after their marriage. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read ARCHIVE/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II With George Bush In 1991This file photo shoes Great Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) and former US President George Bush (R) watching as the 3rd US Infantry (The Old Guard) passes in review during a welcoming ceremony 14 May 1991 at the White House, in Washington,DC. The queen and her husband, Prince Philip are scheduled to spend thee days in Washington. (Photo credit J. DAVID AKE/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1993June 1993: A portrait of Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II in an open carriage during Royal Ascot week at Ascot racecourse in Ascot, England. (Photo: Chris Cole/Allsport)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1994March 19, 1994: Her Majesty the Queen waves to the supporters after opening the new stand during the Five Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham in London. England won the match 15-8. (Photo: David Cannon/Allsport)
- Queen Elizabeth II With Bill ClintonUS President Bill Clinton and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smile for the cameras during the group photo session at the Guildhall 04 June 1994 prior to a celebratory banquet for the 50th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy. (Photo credit GERRY PENNY/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1995 With Nelson MandelaSouth African President Nelson Mandela greets Queen Elizabeth II of Britain upon her official arrival at Cape Town's Waterfront 20 March 1995. The Queen is on celebratory week-long state visit to South Africa. (Photo credit WALTER DHLADHLA/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1997The Queen makes her speech in the House of Lords at the State Opening of Parliament 14 May 1997. (Photo credit AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1997Wearing her trademark style of hat, Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she visits Bowring Park in St John's, Newfoundland, 25 June 1997. The Queen is on the third day of a 10-day official visit to Canada. (Photo credit DAVE CHAN/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1997Queen Elizabeth II talks with students in the hospitality and tourism program at Canadore College during her official visit to North Bay, Ontario, Canada, 30 June. The Queen is on the eighth day of a 10-day-official visit to Canada (Photo credit ANDRE PICHETTE/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1998Britain's Queen Elizabeth shares a joke with recruits on the assault course 27 March during her visit to Devon at the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre, where Prince Edward failed to complete his Marine Officer Candidate Course at the Commando Training Centre, Lympstone Devon. (Photo credit DAVID MCHUGH/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1998Britain's Queen Elizabeth II makes her traditional Christmas Day broadcast, 25 December. Eds. note: Pic was taken 18 December during the shooting of the broadcast. (Photo credit FIONA HANSON/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1999Queen Elizabeth II arrives for a service at the St Pauls church after a wreath laying ceremony honoring the dead of two world wars at the Cenotaph in Durban on Remembrance Sunday, 14 November 1999, the first time in 16 years that she has not led national mourning in Britain. (Photo credit ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 1999Queen Elizabeth II of England laughs as she leaves St. George's Chapel in Windsor castle after the wedding of Sophie Rhys-Jones and her son Prince Edward 19 June 1999. Buckingham Palace announced before the wedding that the the couple will be known as the Earl and Countess of Wessex. (Photo credit IAN WALDIE/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 2000The Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the Service of the Order of St Michael and St George at St Paul's Cathedral Friday 14 July 2000 in London. (Photo credit MICHAEL STEPHENS/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 2000Britain's Queen Elizabeth II addresses her speech to the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament 06 December 2000. The speech outlines details of what the British government hopes to achieve in the next parliamentary session. (Photo credit JOHN STILLWELL/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II In 2000 The Queen enjoys a light hearted moment with the Argentinian polo team (not pictured) at the Guards Polo club in Windsor 30 July 2000. The Argentinian team won in extra time 10 goals to 9 against England. (Photo credit HUGO PHILPOTT/AFP/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II With The ClintonsUS President Bill Clinton (2nd L) talks with Elizabeth II (R) along with the First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton (L) and daughter Chelsea (2nd R) at the Garden Entrance of Buckingham Palace 14 December, 2000 in London, England. The Clintons had tea with the Queen as they were wrapping up their three day trip to Ireland, North Ireland and the UK. (Photo credit PAUL RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)
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