Queen Elizabeth II, who was Britain's longest-reigning monarch, died at her Balmoral residence on Thursday aged 96.
This is a glance again at her life via 10 dates and photos.
1. Princess Elizabeth is born in London - 21 April 1926
Princess Elizabeth was born, the third within the line to the throne. Her father was the long run King George VI and her mom, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.
2. Princess Elizabeth marries Philip Mountbatten - 20 November 1947
Princess Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten on 20 November 1947 at Westminster Abbey. The couple had 4 youngsters -- Charles, Prince of Wales; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
3. Princess Elizabeth turns into queen - 2 June 1953
Upon the dying of her father King George VI on 6 February 1952, Elizabeth was instantly proclaimed Queen. She was 25 years outdated.
The coronation ceremony happened on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey. The occasion was broadcast on tv for the primary time.
4. Queen Elizabeth II's first speech on the UN - 21 October 1957
Invited to the United Nations podium in New York, Elizabeth II praises the UN's efforts for peace. She returned to the identical podium on 6 July 2010.
5. Hearth at Windsor Fort - 20 November 1992
Flames ravage Windsor Fort on 20 November 1992. Within the previous months, a number of royal couples separated. The Queen described it as a "horrible 12 months" ("Annus horribilis").
6. Dying of Princess Diana - 31 August 1997
Prince Charles' ex-wife Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a automotive accident in Paris. The Queen didn't communicate till the day earlier than Diana's funeral.
7. Queen Elizabeth II in a James Bond movie - 29 July 2012
Queen Elizabeth II causes a stir by showing alongside the well-known James Bond character -- performed on the time by British actor Daniel Craig. The movie was proven on the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.
8. Queen Elizabeth's COVID-19 handle - 5 April 2020
Confined because of the Covid-19 well being disaster, the Queen delivers a speech to her countrymen on 5 April 2020. "We will prevail," she says on this solemn handle.
9. Dying of Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip - 9 April 2021
Prince Philip, aged 99, dies at Windsor Fort.
10. Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 70 years on the throne - 5 February 2022
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 70 years on the throne. On the time, she was the oldest and longest-serving head of state on the earth.
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