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Queen Elizabeth II

(1926-2022), Reigned 1952-2022

Sitter associated with 972 portraits
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving British monarch in history. Her devotion to the duty and public service was renowned and she ruled through a period of enormous social change and technological transformation. Her coronation in 1953 was the first to be televised and was broadcast internationally and she is the most portrayed person in the world.
Born in London, Princess Elizabeth became heir to the throne in 1936 on the accession of her father George VI. She married Philip Mountbatten in 1947 and their first children, the then Prince Charles and Princess Anne, were born in 1948 and 1950. Elizabeth became Queen in 1952, whilst on an official trip to Kenya, after the death of her father. Her coronation in 1953 was the first to be televised and was broadcast internationally. Her sons, Princes Andrew and Edward, were born in 1960 and 1964. As Queen of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth, her Silver, Golden, Diamond and Platinum Jubilees were celebrated in 1977, 2002, 2012 and 2022.

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Queen Elizabeth II; Cecil Beaton, by Unknown photographer - NPG x40655

Queen Elizabeth II; Cecil Beaton

by Unknown photographer
10 x 8 inch colour film transparency, 1955
NPG x40655

Queen Elizabeth II, by Cecil Beaton - NPG x26017

Queen Elizabeth II

by Cecil Beaton
bromide print, 1955
NPG x26017

Queen Elizabeth II, by Dorothy Wilding - NPG x37876

Queen Elizabeth II

by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 1956
NPG x37876

Queen Elizabeth II, by Dorothy Wilding - NPG x37877

Queen Elizabeth II

by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 1956
NPG x37877

Queen Elizabeth II, by Dorothy Wilding - NPG x37878

Queen Elizabeth II

by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 1956
NPG x37878

Queen Elizabeth II, by Dorothy Wilding - NPG x37879

Queen Elizabeth II

by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 1956
NPG x37879

Queen Elizabeth II, by Dorothy Wilding - NPG x37880

Queen Elizabeth II

by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 1956
NPG x37880

Queen Elizabeth II, by Dorothy Wilding - NPG x37881

Queen Elizabeth II

by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 1956
NPG x37881

Queen Elizabeth II, by Dorothy Wilding - NPG x37882

Queen Elizabeth II

by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 1956
NPG x37882

Queen Elizabeth II, by Dorothy Wilding - NPG x37883

Queen Elizabeth II

by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 1956
NPG x37883

Queen Elizabeth II, by Dorothy Wilding - NPG x37884

Queen Elizabeth II

by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 1956
NPG x37884

Queen Elizabeth II, by Dorothy Wilding - NPG x37885

Queen Elizabeth II

by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 1956
NPG x37885

Queen Elizabeth II, by Dorothy Wilding - NPG x37886

Queen Elizabeth II

by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 1956
NPG x37886

Queen Elizabeth II, by Dorothy Wilding - NPG x37887

Queen Elizabeth II

by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 1956
NPG x37887

Queen Elizabeth II, by Dorothy Wilding - NPG x37888

Queen Elizabeth II

by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 1956
NPG x37888

Queen Elizabeth II, by Dorothy Wilding - NPG x37889

Queen Elizabeth II

by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 1956
NPG x37889

Queen Elizabeth II, by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum) - NPG x132904

Queen Elizabeth II

by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum)
glossy bromide print, 1956
NPG x132904

Queen Elizabeth II, by Les Appleton, for  International News Photos - NPG x136393

Queen Elizabeth II

by Les Appleton, for International News Photos
vintage print, 31 May 1956
NPG x136393

Queen Elizabeth II; Marilyn Monroe; Victor John Mature; Anthony Quayle, by Unknown photographer, for  Daily Mirror - NPG x136606

Queen Elizabeth II; Marilyn Monroe; Victor John Mature; Anthony Quayle

by Unknown photographer, for Daily Mirror
modern bromide print, 29 October 1956
NPG x136606

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