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King George VI with his daughter Princess Elizabeth in April 1944 Photo: PA
Princess Elizabeth catches her hat on the way to church. 1950
Princess Elizabeth wearing sunglasses and holding binoculars and a cine camera waving farewell with wives of other naval officers from the Malta shore. 1951
Princess Elizabeth as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards after taking the salute of the Brigade of Guards. In ceremonial dress, she appears on behalf of her father during the ceremony held in honour of the King's birthday. 1951
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Gloucester in the Royal box at Ascot. They are inspecting the Royal Hunt Cup. 1951
Princess Elizabeth with her husband Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh and their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne. 1951
Princess Elizabeth at a horse show in Canada. 1951
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburg chat with an unidentified guest at the Canada Club, Grosvenor House, prior to attending a party there. 1951
Princess Elizabeth walks around the Gardens Of Sagana Lodge with the caretaker (hidden behind him is the Duke of Edinburgh) during their visit to Kenya as part of their Commonwealth Tour. 1952
King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and Princess Margaret (1930 - 2002) after waving farewell to Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh who left London for a tour of Ceylon, Australia and New Zealand, 31 January 1952
Last picture of King George VI taken by the Dail Mail newspaper. He was at London Airport saying goodbye to Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip as they left for their Australian Tour, February 1952
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip waving goodbye from the door of the Argonaut sirliner before leaving London Airport for Nairobi in 1952
Princess Elizabeth receives a present from unidentified military officer during a visit to Nairobi in February 1952.
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh attend a polo match at Nyeri in Kenya, only days before the death of her father, King George VI, February 1952
The Daily Telegraph newspaper front page announces the death of King George VI
People queuing for newspapers in Fleet Street when the news of King George VI's death was announced, 1952
Inhabitants of King's Lynn reading a sign outside their cinema which states 'Owing to The Death Of Our King This Cinema Will Close Today'
The Queen lands at Heathrow airport on February 7, 1952, and is met by the Prime Minister Winston Churchill and (right) 3 generations in mourning at George VI's funeral
The proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession Photo: AFP/Getty Images
HM The Queen arrives from Entebbe on the BOAC Canadair Argonaut to set foot on British soil for the first time as monarch Her Majesty was met at Heathrow airport by the Prime Minister Winston Churchill, 7th February 1952
The Daily Telegraph newspaper front page showing HM The Queen following the news of King George VI's death
Crowds of people gathering at the St Stephen's entrance to pay homage to the coffin of King George VI lying in state at Westminister Hall, London, 1952
People queuing along Lambeth Bridge to pay their last respects to King George VI, who is lying in state at Westminster Hall. The line stretched along Albert Embankment to Westminster Bridge where it turned back on itself, February 1952
King George VI (1895 - 1952) lying in state in Westminster Hall in London on 11 February 1952
A military band plays on the platform as King George VI's funeral train leaves Paddington on its way to Windsor, February 1952
The coffin of George VI draped with the royal standard being carried by soldiers. On the top are symbols of royalty, a crown, sceptre and orb, February 1952
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret Rose (1930 - 2002) wearing veils during their journey between Sandringham Castle and Buckingham Palace to attend the funeral of King George VI, February 1952
The Duke of Windsor arriving in Southampton wearing a black arm-band for the death of his brother, King George VI of Great Britain, 1952
Queen Elizabeth II of England, in mourning following the death of King George VI of England, February, 1952
General view of the ceremony of the proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne, 8 February 1952, in London
Army Regiments: Royal Household Cavalry Trumpet Major B J Clarke And Trumpeters R Mcdonald W Short And G Harris At The Proclamation Of Queen Elizabeth Ii
The Daily Telegraph newspaper front page announcing HM The Queen's Accession
Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret on their way to Wolferton Station in Norfolk from Sandringham where the King's coffin was put on the train To London. 1952
Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Charles and Princess Anne at Balmoral. 1952
Princess Elizabeth watching her son Prince Charles playing in his toy car while at Balmoral. 1952
The Queen accompanied by Lord Willoughby De Broke walking to the paddock at Cheltenham for the Gold Cup race. 1953
Queen Elizabeth II with Princess Margaret and the Princess Royal seated behind her.The uncle Duke of Gloucester beside him were the Duchess of Golucester and their second son, Prince Richard at Badminton. 1953
The newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II waves to the crowd from the balcony at Buckingham Palace. Her children Prince Charles and Princess Anne stand with her. 1953
Queen Elizabeth II wears the Imperial State Crown as she and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh - dressed in the uniform of Admiral of the Fleet - wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace to the crowds after the Coronation. 1953
Queen Elizabeth II gives a wide smile for the crowd as she leaves Westminster Abbey, London after her cronation
Queen Elizabeth II holding the Orb and the Sceptre in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace. 1953
At a water carnival, Queen Elizabeth II (far Right) laughs gaily as she sits watching the Eton College Coronation Water Carnival . 1953
Queen Elizabeth II visits Lime Grove Studios after her Coronation. 1953
Queen Elizabeth on a Royal Tour of Australia. 1954
Commonwealth Tour home coming Of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke Of Edinburgh, the State Landau drives through the gates of Buckingham Palace. 1954
Queen Elizabeth and Anna Neagle at a Royal film premiere in London. 1954
Queen Elizabeth II attends The Royal Variety Performance at The London Palladium. 1955
Queen Elizabeth II applies a timely handkerchief to the nose of Princess Anne while Lieut-colonel Neilson stands by waiting to be presented. 1955
The Queen Mother with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles. 1955
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II inside Westminster Abbey in 1952
One of the official photographs of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952, with Prince Philip, Duke Of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (right) and Princess Margaret