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Images of Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures

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Images of Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures

Queen Elizabeth II has died at 96. She was Britain's longest-reigning monarch since 6 February 1952. Her Majesty was crowned on 2 June 1953. The Queen was just 25 when her father, King George VI, passed away. In 2022, the monarch celebrated her platinum jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne. Before she became Queen, Elizabeth and Prince Philip met in 1934 when she was eight and he was 13. They were married in November of that year at Westminster Abbey. They have four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Queen Elizabeth II's life in pictures.

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