Britain’s longest-reigning monarch celebrates her 90th birthday today. Here’s a look at Queen Elizabeth II’s life in pictures.
In this 1937 file photo, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, poses with her husband, King George VI, and their two daughters, Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen Elizabeth II, center, and Princess Margaret.
A handout reproduction picture released by Dominic Winter Auctioneers on December 4, 2013 shows a signed photograph of the then Princess Elizabeth (R) (now Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret (L) in the play Aladdin at the Royal School in Windsor in 1943. A historic archive including over a dozen signed photographs relating to four Royal pantomimes produced at Windsor Castle during the second world war is expected to fetch over 16,000 GBP when it is auctioned in thirty-six lots by Dominic Winter Auctioneers in Gloucestershire on December 11, 2013.
In a file picture taken on June 2, 1953 Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by Prince Philip waves to the crowd after being crowned during her coronation at Westminter Abbey in London.
In an undated file picture Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (R) and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (L) walk with their children, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (L) and Princess Anne (R).
In an undated file picture Queen Elizabeth II sits with her two children Prince Charles (R) and Princess Anne (L) in Balmoral.
In a file picture taken on October 15, 1969 Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (L) arrives at King’s Cross railway station in London with her four corgi dogs after holidays in Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
The Queen (Queen Elizabeth II), prepares to sign a document during ceremonies in 1959 at the New York end of the Robert Moses Power Dam at Cornwall, Ontario. Looking on is Vice-President Richard Nixon, left, and New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller.
This file photo dated 02 June 1953 shows Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (L) and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, (3rd R) on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following her coronation. Also shown are Prince Charles (3rd L), Princess Anne (C) and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother (2nd R).
An undated file picture shows Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II riding a horse in an unknown location.
A file picture taken on June 2, 1953 shows Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (L) posing with her husband Prince Philip (R) on the Queen’s Coronation day at Buckingham Palace, in London.
Welcomed to Ottawa by Governor-General in 1959.
Queen Elizabeth II greets smiling choir members following service at Christ Church Cathedral during the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976.
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (L) and the Duke of Edinburgh stroll during their garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh,
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (L) and husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visit the Tower of London’s ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ poppy installation in central London on October 16, 2014. The art installation will eventually consist of over 800,000 ceramic poppies, and serves to symbolises British and Colonial military fatalities in WW1.
This Saturday June 8 1996, file photo shows Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, left, and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother studying the field at Epsom Racecourse, south of London, before the running of the Derby.
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II looks on as her grandson, Prince William (R) is conferred a Fellowship by President of the Royal Society Martin Rees, during the Royal Society’s 350th anniversary convocation at the Royal Festival Hall, on June 23, 2010 in London.
This file photo dated 20 November 1947 shows Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, on their wedding day.
Queen Elizabeth II leaves through the Norman Porch of the Palace of Westminster after the State Opening of Parliament on May 8, 2013 in London.
In a handout picture released by Buckingham Palace on June 1, 2012 shows Britain’s Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (L) and Princess Anne, Princess Royal (R) playing in the sand at Holkham Beach near Norfolk in the summer of 1957.
In a file picture taken on May 14, 1991 US President George Bush (R) talks to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (C) as they stand with First Lady Barbara Bush (L) in Washington, DC, as the queen and her husband Prince Philip arrive at the White House for a state dinner.
In a file picture taken on May 16, 2008 Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the British Embassy as children wave flags in Ankara.
Actress Angelina Jolie is presented with the Insignia of an Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George by Queen Elizabeth II in the 1844 Room on Oct. 10, 2014 at Buckingham Palace.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the service of thanksgiving at St.Paul s Cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England.
Queen Elizabeth II (L) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh proceed through the Royal Gallery in the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England.
Queen Elizabeth II sign’s a photograph of herself and The Duke of Edinburgh during a visit to Kings Lynn Town Hall on Feb. 6, 2012 in Norfolk, England.
Queen Elizabeth II attends Windsor Horse Show on May 12, 2011 in Windsor, England.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales laugh as they watch the tug-of-war during the Braemar Highland Games at The Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park on Sept. 4, 2010 in Braemar, Scotland. The Braemar Gathering is the most famous of the Highland Games and is known worldwide. Each year thousands of visitors descend on this small Scottish village on the first Saturday in September to watch one of the more colourful Scottish traditions. The Gathering has a long history and in its modern form it stretches back nearly 200 years.
The Queen with her five great-grandchildren and her two youngest grandchildren that was taken in the Green Drawing Room, part of the Castle’s semi-State apartments. The children are, from bottom left:
Mia Tindall (holding The Queen’s handbag), the two year old daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall;
James, Viscount Severn (aged 8) and Lady Louise (12), the children of The Earl and Countess of Wessex and the youngest of The Queen’s eight grandchildren;
Savannah (5) and Isla Phillips (3), daughters of The Queen’s eldest grandson Peter Phillips
and his wife Autumn;
Prince George (2) and, in The Queen’s arms and in the tradition of Royal portraiture, the youngest great-grandchild, Princess Charlotte (11months), children of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
In a file picture taken on November 18, 2009 Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace in a carriage in central London as she heads to the official State Opening of Parliament ceremony at Westminster.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II walks past musicians in old Russian army uniforms during a welcoming ceremony at the Yekaterininsky Palace in the town of Pushkin, some 20 kilometers (13 miles) from St.Petersburg.
South African President Nelson Mandela (C) and Queen Elizabeth II ride to Buckingham Palace on the first full day of Mandela’s state visit July 2009. Mandela is on a four day offical visit to Great Britain.
Queen Elizabeth II meets singer Lady Gaga following the Royal Variety Performance on December 7, 2009 in Blackpool, England
Britain’s Prince George, left, talks with Queen Elizabeth II, as they leave the Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham Estate, England, after the christening of Princess Charlotte, Sunday, July 5, 2015.
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is pictured after recording her Chistmas Day broadcast to the Commonwealth in the 18th Century Room at Buckingham Palace in London on December 10, 2015.
File photo dated December 1973 shows former Zairean president Mobutu Sese Seko with Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in London. Mobutu died late September 2007 of prostate cancer at the age of 66. He was in exile in Rabat, Morocco.