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Remembering Queen Elizabeth II: The most important photo from every single year of her remarkable life
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- Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 on September 8, 2022.
- The record-breaking monarch had several memorable moments in her years on the throne.
- In her memory, we've found a photo from every single year of her remarkable life.
1926: The Queen was born at 2:40 a.m. on April 21, 1926, at 17 Bruton Street in London.
This photo shows the newly born Princess Elizabeth with her father and mother, the Duke and Duchess of York — later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
1927: She was the couple's first child and was christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary in Buckingham Palace's private chapel.
She was named Elizabeth after her mother, Mary after her grandmother Queen Mary, and Alex
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Elizabeth II
| Elizabeth II | |||
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Portrait of Elizabeth II, 1959 | |||
| Reign | 6 February 1952 – 8 September 2022 | ||
| Coronation | 2 June 1953 | ||
| Predecessor | George VI | ||
| Successor | Charles III | ||
| Born | Princess Elizabeth of York (1926-04-21)21 April 1926 17 Bruton street, Mayfair, London, England | ||
| Died | 8 September 2022(2022-09-08) (aged 96) Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | ||
| Burial | 19 September 2022 King George oss Memorial Chapel, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle | ||
| Spouse | |||
| Issue Detail | |||
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| House | Windsor Castle | ||
| Father | George VI | ||
| Mother | Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon | ||
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Head of the Commonwealth and the Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms from 1952 until her death in 2022.[1]
Elizabeth became queen when her father, King George oss, died on 6 February 1952. At the time of her death, she ha
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Elizabeth II
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
"Elizabeth of the United Kingdom" redirects here. For other uses, see Elizabeth II (disambiguation) and Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (disambiguation).
| Elizabeth II | |
|---|---|
Formal portrait, 1959 | |
| Reign | 6 February 1952 – 8 September 2022 |
| Coronation | 2 June 1953 |
| Predecessor | George VI |
| Successor | Charles III |
| Born | Princess Elizabeth of York (1926-04-21)21 April 1926 Mayfair, London, England |
| Died | 8 September 2022(2022-09-08) (aged 96) Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Burial | 19 September 2022 King George VI Memorial Chapel, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle |
| Spouse | |
| Issue Detail | |
| House | Windsor |
| Father | George VI |
| Mother | Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon |
| Religion | Protestant[a] |
| Signature | |
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was