09/09/2022
Queen Elizabeth II of Britain died at 96 on Thursday after ruling for seven decades, making her the nation’s longest-serving monarch. Under her reign, Britain lost the last of its empire, underwent a dizzying social transition, and saw extraordinary technological advances and bewildering political changes.
Swipe to see a selection of images from Queen Elizabeth’s remarkable life, and tap the link in our bio to read her full obituary.
What’s in the these photos:
1953: Queen Elizabeth in the throne room at Buckingham Palace after her coronation. 📸
1984: The queen greeting supporters in London. 📸 Tim Graham/Photo Library, via Getty Images
1936: Princess Elizabeth sitting on a garden bench with two corgis at her home in London. 📸 Lisa Sheridan/Studio Lisa/Getty Images
1987: The queen with her grandsons Prince Harry, left, and Prince William, right, at Guards Polo Club at Windsor. 📸 Tim Graham/Photo Library, via Getty Images
1947: The queen with her fiancé at the time, Prince Philip, at Buckingham Palace after their engagement was announced. 📸Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive, via Getty Images
1997: Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip viewing flowers left in memory of Princess Diana outside Buckingham Palace in 1997. 📸Pool
1997: The queen shaking hands with Innu women while visiting central Labrador, Canada. 📸 Pool
2011: President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, the first lady, with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip during a dinner in honor of the queen at Winfield House, the U.S. ambassador’s residence in London. 📸 by
2022: Queen Elizabeth waving from the balcony at Buckingham Palace during celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee in June, alongside Charles, left; her great-grandson, Prince Louis, and Kate Middleton. 📸 Daniel Leal/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
2015: The queen proceeding through the Royal Gallery at the Palace of Westminster. 📸
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