Queen Elizabeth II reigned for more than 70 years, making her the longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. She died Thursday, at the age of 96. Growing up, future queen Lilibet “never ...

Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne in 1953 following the death of her father, King George VI. Her 70-year reign — the longest in British history — was marked by devotion to her nation.

In 1945, 19-year-old Princess Elizabeth joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service, the women's branch of the British Army.

Queen Elizabeth II led a life devoted to public service and a life in the public eye. The archives are rich with images of her when she was young, wedding photos and more.

See photos of Queen Elizabeth II before she was Queen. ... The pair fell for each other early on – after a meeting when Elizabeth was just 13 years old. 09 of 10. 1947 .

Queen Elizabeth and her daughter, Princess Anne, joined Thai Queen Sirikit for a meal in Bangkok in 1972. picture alliance via Getty Images Riding horses was one of the Queen’s many hobbies.

This 1958 photo of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in royal regalia was captured by Antony Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon, who went on to marry the monarch's sister, Princess Margaret, in 1960.

Before becoming Queen Mother, Elizabeth I was known as Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon. The Queen Mother also gave birth to her second child, Princess Margaret, on the 16,500-acre property.

Pall bearers carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown resting on top into St. George’s Chapel, in Windsor, England, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, for the committal service ...

Queen Elizabeth II reigned for more than 70 years, making her the longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. She died Thursday, at the age of 96. Growing up, future queen Lilibet “never ...