Royal Family
Queen Elizabeth’s Life In Photos: 1926-2022
The Queen ascended to the throne in 1952 and was the longest-reigning monarch in England’s history.
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Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8, 2022, at age 96. She ascended the British throne at 25 years old. Throughout her reign, she oversaw 15 prime ministers, celebrated her Silver, Golden, Diamond, and Platinum jubilees, and bred dozens of dogs. Here, we take a look back on her extraordinary life, including her 70 years on the throne.
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1947
In November 1947, she married Prince Philip. They would remain together for more than 70 years until his death.
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1987
Throughout her life, the Queen has had an intense interest in horses. She was given her first horse when she was 4 years old. Here, she pets 2-year-old stallion “Tourmalet” during a trip to Vauville, France.
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1988
Princess Margaret and The Queen remained close throughout their lifetimes. “I’ve got a baby sister, Margaret Rose, and I’m going to call her Bud ... She’s not a real Rose yet, is she? She’s only a bud,” she said when Margaret was born.
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2021
The Queen mourned her husband of over 70 years, Prince Philip, who died in April 2021. She famously sat alone during the funeral mass, in part due to COVID guidelines.