Queen Elizabeth II – The Monarch's Life Via Images

Jul 21, 2020 by apost team

Queen Elizabeth II is 94-years-old and still going strong. She's lived an incredible life that deserves to be celebrated. Here, we take a look at Her Majesty's life in photos—all the way from when she was a small child to recent times.

Born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on April 21, 1926, in London, the future Queen was the eldest daughter of King George VI and Elizabeth, Duchess of York. At birth, she was not first in the line of succession, but after her uncle abdicated the throne and her father became King, she became next in line.  

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Her Majesty is four years older than her younger sister Princess Margaret, who was born in 1930. Here they are as young girls.

Elizabeth met Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark and the two got married on November 20, 1947, in Westminster Abbey. The following year Elizabeth gave birth to Prince Charles, their first child. They have four children in total—Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward.

After her father King George VI died in February 1952, Elizabeth was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth at just 26-years-old on June 2, 1953.

The eldest of Queen Elizabeth's children, Prince Charles is also her heir to the throne. This gorgeous vintage photograph of mother and son was taken in 1969.

Charles' first wife was Lady Diana Spencer, who would go on to become Princess Di. This photo of the couple and the Queen was taken in 1981.

During the 1980s and '90s, the British monarchy moved more prominently into the media's focus and was even under great criticism after being involved in a number of scandals. In 1992 Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson announced their separation, as did Prince Charles and Princess Diana in the same year. Princess Anne's marriage also broke up. However, the Queen kept up a strong face in these difficult times.

Affectionately known as "Queen Mum," Her Majesty was very close to her mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. However, at the age of 102, the Queen Mum passed away in 2002.

The royal family appears together as they celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday in 2016. Here, her grandsons Princes William and Harry, as well as Duchess Catherine, are beside her in the center. Her great-grandchildren Prince George and Princess Charlotte are also in the photo. It is said that the Queen is rather close to her grandchildren.

The Queen shares a moment with her daughter Princess Anne in 2019, the two of which seem to have a very close relationship.

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