This year
Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne for 70 years
This weekend the UK will hold a platinum anniversary celebration for her
( Platinum Jubilee)
British media has collected
photos of every year of her reign as monarch
From 1952 year Her journey from Kenya landing at a London airport
after her father's death
to the birth of her children and her grandson's wedding
to the grief at her husband's funeral last year
...
all demonstrate Elizabeth's elegant and legendary Life
952: Returning home as Queen. The new Queen Elizabeth II disembarks at London Airport after returning immediately from Kenya on learning of the death of her father, George VI, on February 6. She was greeted by Prime Minister Winston Churchill
952: As Queen. Return home. After the new Queen Elizabeth II learned that her father George VI had passed away on February 6, she immediately returned from Kenya and got off the plane at the London Airport. She was greeted by Prime Minister Winston Churchill
953: A new era begins. The coronation of Elizabeth II took place on June 2, 1953 at Westminster Abbey
953: A new era begins. The coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II was held on Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953.
954: A whole new world. Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at a state dinner on the Australian royal tour (left). 1955: Taking in the action. The Queen is pretty in a summer dress and white sandals for a day at the polo in Windsor Great Park
954: A whole new world. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at a state dinner during the Australian Royal Tour (left). 1955: Attend events. The Queen wore a summer dress and white sandals to participate in the polo match in Windsor Great Park. She was very beautiful.
956: Young mother. In her early years on the throne, the Queen was raising Prince Charles (pictured aged seven with his mother at the polo in Windsor) and Princess Anne. Prince Andrew was born in 1960 and Prince Edward in 1964
956: Young Mother. In the early years of her reign, the Queen had given birth to Prince Charles (pictured here with his mother at a polo match in Windsor when she was 7 years old) and Princess Anne. Prince Andrew was born in 1960, Prince Edward was born in 1964.
957: Homecoming. Princess Anne, then aged six, squeals with joy after being reunited with her parents following a royal tour in February
957: Homecoming. Princess Anne, then 6, screamed with joy after being reunited with her parents following a royal trip in February.
958: Giddy-up! The Queen arrives with Harry Primrose, 6th Earl of Rosebery, at the Epsom Derby, Surrey in June
958: Giddy-up! The Queen arrives with Harry Primrose, 6th Earl of Rosebery, at the Epsom Derby, Surrey in June Come together to the Epsom Derby Racecourse in Surrey .
959: Trooping the Color. The Queen, centre, is joined by the Duke of Edinburgh, right, at Trooping the Color in 1959
959: Trooping the Color. The Queen (centre) and the Duke of Edinburgh (right) attend the Trooping the Color parade in 1959.
960: Capturing the memories! The Queen takes a snap of her corgis at Windsor Park in 1960
960: Capturing the memories! In 1960, the Queen took a snap of her corgis at Windsor Park.
1961: A royal welcome. The Queen, dressed in powder blue, enjoys an elephant ride during her royal tour of India in January
961: A royal welcome. The Queen, dressed in powder blue, enjoyed an elephant ride during her royal tour of India in January.
962: Another royal baby. The Queen plays with a two-year-old Prince Andrew in the grounds of a royal residence
962: Another royal baby. The Queen plays with two-year-old Prince Andrew in the Royal Inner Courtyard.
963: A special relationship. The Queen and Prince Philip welcome President and Mrs Kennedy to Buckingham Palace
963: A special relationship. The Queen and Prince Philip welcome President and Mrs. Kennedy to Buckingham Palace .
964: Prince Edward's royal debut. The Queen and Prince Philip introduce their youngest son at Trooping the Color at Buckingham Palace
964: Prince Edward's royal debut. The Queen and Prince Philip introduce their youngest son at the Trooping the Color parade at Buckingham Palace.
965: Dazzling. The Queen leaves a state reception at Schloss Augustusburg in Bruhl, on the First State Visit to West Germany
965: Dazzling. The Queen leaves a state reception at the Augustusburg Palace in Brühl during her first state visit to West Germany .
966: Tragedy. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visit Aberfan following the mining disaster that killed 116 children.
966: Tragedy. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visit Aberfan following a mining disaster that killed 116 children.
967: Special place in her heart. The Queen, dressed in vibrant blue, and Prince Philip dance at a state ball during a Commonwealth visit to Malta. The couple spent two years on the island as newlyweds between 1949 and 1951
967: Special place in her heart. land. The Queen and Prince Philip, dressed in bright blue, danced at a state banquet during a Commonwealth visit to Malta. The couple lived on the island as newlyweds for two years between 1949 and 1951.
968: Lifelong passion. The Queen gets up close and personal with some of the horses at the Royal Windsor Horse Show
968: Lifelong passion. The Queen gets up close and personal with some of the horses at the Royal Horse Show in Windsor.
969: Royalty TV. The Queen and Prince Philip allowed cameras into Windsor Castle for an ill-fated BBC documentary
969: Royalty TV. The Queen and Prince Philip allowed cameras into Windsor Castle to film an ill-fated BBC documentary.
970: Back on tour. The Queen and Prince Philip greet flag-waving schoolchildren during a visit to Mount Isa, Austral
970: Back on tour. The Queen and Prince Philip greet flag-waving schoolchildren during a visit to Australia's Mount Isa.
971: Hop to it! The Queen jumps ashore from a barge after disembarking from the Royal Yacht Britannia in Turkey
971: Hop to it! The Queen jumps ashore from a barge after disembarking from the Royal Yacht Britannia in Turkey Jump off.
972: Treasured memories. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh celebrate their silver wedding anniversary at Balmoral
972: Treasured memories.The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh join their daughter Princess Anne and her new husband Mark Phillips on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following their wedding. Also pictured are Edward (left), Charles and Andrew
973: Wedding Bells. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh pose with their daughter Princess Anne and her new husband Mark Phillips on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their wedding. Also pictured are Edward (left), Charles and Andrew
975: HM at the market. The Queen, wearing a pink dress, meets local fruit and veg traders on her first visit to Hong Kong
975: HM at the market. The Queen, wearing a pink dress, met with local fruit and vegetable merchants on her first visit to Hong Kong.
976: Shall we dance? The Queen takes to the floor with President Ford during a royal visit to the White House in July
976: Shall we dance? The Queen danced with President Ford during her royal visit to the White House in July.
977: Silver Jubilee. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh wave to crowds who have gathered to celebrate her time on the throne alongside Earl Mountbatten of Burma
977: Silver Jubilee. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh waved to the crowds who had gathered to celebrate her time on the throne with Lord Mountbatten.
978: Presenting Virgina Wade with the trophy after she won the Women's Single Final at Wimbledon in 1978
978: Shar ed appreciation. The Queen drinks tea with the Emir of Bahrain on a state visit to the region in February
979: mutual appreciation. The Queen had tea with the Emir of Bahrain during a state visit to Bahrain in February.
981: A royal wedding to remember. The Queen joins Prince Charles and the new Princess of Wales following their nuptials
981: A royal wedding to remember. The Queen with the newlyweds after Prince Charles' wedding.
982: Welcoming a future king! Four generations of the Royal Family gather for Prince William's Christening in August The Queen is pictured with Sir Michael Oswald, manager of the Royal Stud, at Epsom racecourse
983: Taking her favorite sport seriously! The Queen is pictured with Sir Michael Oswald, manager of the Royal Stud, at Epsom racecourse.
1984: Trooping the Color with Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Philip and Princess Diana Joan Collins at the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall
985: Star power! Her Majesty the Queen meets Joan Collins at the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall.
986: A kiss for the Queen! Her Majesty receives a kiss from her eldest son Prince Charles at the Windsor polo ground following a match
986: A kiss for the Queen! Her Majesty receives a kiss from her eldest son Prince Charles at the Windsor Polo ground following a match
987: Mother and daughter. Queen Elizabeth II wears a bright polka dot number as she celebrates her mother's 87th birthday
987: Mother and daughter. Queen Elizabeth II of England wore a bright polka dot patterned dress while celebrating her mother's 87th birthday.
988: An educational family outing. The Queen is joined by Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Princess Diana, and her grandchildren Prince William, Prince Harry, and Peter and Zara Philips on a visit to a museum in Sandringham
988: An educational family outing. The Queen visited the museum at Sandringham with Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Princess Diana and her grandchildren Prince William and Prince Harry, as well as Peter and Zara Phillips.
989: A Welsh birthday. The Queen and Prince Philip were greeted by well-wishers on a walkabout in the village of Treherbert, Wales
989: Welsh Birthday. The Queen and Prince Philip were greeted by well-wishers during a walk in the Welsh village of Treherbert.
990: Celebrating Easter with her mother! The Queen leaves St George's Chapel in Windsor following mass
990: The Queen leaves St George's Chapel in Windsor following mass Congress. She was the first British monarch to address Congress, and was greeted with a standing ovation
1991: The Queen addressed a joint session of Congress. She was the first British monarch to address Parliament and was greeted with a standing ovation.
992: Annus horribilis! The Queen inspecting the ruins at Windsor castle with a firefighter. A huge blaze broke out damaging more than 100 rooms including the vast medieval St George's Hall
992: Annus horribilis! The ruins of Windsor Castle. A fire destroyed more than 100 rooms, including the huge medieval St George's Hall
993: Visiting Cardiff Castle for the investiture. She is pictured leaving the castle with Captain Norman Lloyd-Edwards, HM Lord Lieutenant
993: Visiting Cardiff Castle for the investiture. inauguration ceremony. She was photographed leaving the castle with Captain Norman Lloyd Edwards, the Governor of Ireland.
994: The Queen attends a state banquet with Boris Yeltsin in 1994 in Moscow, Russia, wearing her Brazilian Aquamarine tiara
3995: The trio The Queen, the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for VE Day
996: Nelson Mandela visits the UK and rides in carriage with the Queen along the Mall in London. London boulevard march. During this visit, he asked her if she had lost weight.
997: A day the nation will never forget. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are overwhelmed by the amount of well-wishers and floral tributes at Buckingham Palace, on the eve of the funeral of Diana Princess of Wales
997: A day the nation will never forget. A day that will be forgotten. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were inundated with well-wishers and flowers at Buckingham Palace on the eve of Diana, Princess of Wales's funeral.
998: Running to watch Philip. The Queen is pictured jogging to ensure she sees her husband performing at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, an event she takes seriously
998: Running to watch Philip. The Queen is pictured jogging to ensure she can see her husband perform at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, an event she takes very seriously.
999: The Queen takes the hand of Prince Philip as they prepare to leave the House of Lords following the outlining of the Governments plan for the upcoming Parliamentary session
999: The Queen takes the hand of Prince Philip as they prepare to leave the House of Lords following the outlining of the Governments plan for the upcoming Parliamentary session After that they are ready to leave uppers for .
000: Marking a new Millennium. The Princess Royal, The Duke Of Edinburgh, the Queen, Tony Blair and his wife Cherie all join for a chorus of Auld Lang Syne shortly after midnight in London
000: Marking a new millennium. The Princess Royal, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen, Tony Blair and his wife Cherie sang "Auld Lang Syne" together shortly after midnight in London.
001: Paying tribute to 9/11 victims: Accompanied by Prince Charles, The Queen lays a wreath on the remembrance stone outside Westminster Abbey
001: Paying tribute to .11 incident victims. Accompanied by Prince Charles, the Queen laid a wreath on the Memorial Stone outside Westminster Abbey.
002: Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee! Celebrating 50 years on the throne, The Queen greets crowds who lined the streets of London London
002: Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee! Celebrating 50 years on the throne, The Queen greets crowds who lined the streets of London.
003: Opening Parliament: The Queen is joined by her husband the Duke of Edinburgh in Westminster (left). 2004: Having a laugh! The couple share a joke when President Alexandre Kwasniewski and his wife, Jolanta, come to the UK for an official state visit (right)
003: Opening of Parliament. The Queen meets with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster (left). 2004: Laugh out loud! When President Alexander Kwasniewski and his wife Yolanta came to the UK for an official state visit, the couple shared a joke (right).
005: A royal wedding. Prince Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles and the newlyweds are pictured with their families in an official snap (L-R back row) Prince Harry, Prince William, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Parker Bowles (L-R front row) Duke of Edinburgh, HM The Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla's father Major Bruce Shand.
005: Royal Wedding. Prince Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles, the newlyweds pose with their families in official snapshots (back row from left) Prince Harry, Prince William, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall , Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Parker Bowles (front row, from left) The Duke of Edinburgh, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla’s father, Major Bruce Shand.
006: Out for a ride! The Queen enjoying the sunshine in Windsor, accompanied by her stud groom Terry Pendry
006: Out for a ride! The Queen enjoying the sunshine in Windsor, accompanied by her stud groom Terry Pendry.
007: The Queen with Prince Philip celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary at Windsor
007: The Queen and Prince Philip celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary at Windsor.
008: Meeting the future Prime Minister! The Queen shakes the hand of then-London mayor Boris Johnson ahead of the Olympics
008: Meeting the future Prime Minister! The Queen shakes the hand of then-London mayor Boris Johnson ahead of the Olympics.
009: A smile for Philip. Her Majesty beams over at the Duke of Edinburgh during the Horse Guards Parade at Trooping the Color parade
009: A smile for Philip. Her Majesty the Queen cast an approving glance at the Duke of Edinburgh at the Trooping the Color parade.
010: Crowds gather to catch a glimpse of the Queen at one of her Buckingham Palace Garden Parties, which have become a tradition for the monarch
2010: Crowds gather to catch a glimpse of the Queen at one of her Buckingham Palace Garden Parties, which have become a tradition for the monarch , want to catch a glimpse of the queen’s grace.
011: Her Majesty meets Fish Monger Pat O'Connell at the English Market on May 20, 2011 (left)
011: Her Majesty the Queen meets Fish Monger Pat O'Connell (left) at the English Market on May 20, 2011.
012: Good evening Mr Bond! The Queen, joined by her beloved corgis, appears in a skit alongside Daniel Craig to mark the beginning of the Olympic Games in London
012: Good evening Mr Bond! The Queen, joined by her beloved corgis, appears in a skit alongside Daniel Craig to mark the beginning of the Olympic Games in London , appeared in the skit for the opening ceremony of the London Olympics with Daniel Craig.
013: A new heir is born! The official portrait for the christening of Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, taken in the morning room at Clarence House
013: A new heir is born! The official portrait for the christening of Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, taken in the morning room at Clarence House The Morning Room of Clarence House.
014: The Queen and Prince Philip walk among ceramic red poppies in the moat at the Tower of London in London
014: The Queen and Prince Philip walk among ceramic red poppies on the moat of the Tower of London in London.
015: Riding high! Her Majesty is accompanied by a groom out riding by the River Thames at Windsor, Berkshire
015: Riding high! Her Majesty is accompanied by a groom out riding by the River Thames at Windsor, Berkshire.
016: Welcoming a new President: The Queen and Prince Philip greet President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to a private lunch at Windsor Castle
016: Welcoming a new President. The Queen and Prince Philip welcome President Obama and First Lady Michelle at Windsor Castle for a private lunch
017: Hospital visits: The monarch visits with the injured at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital following the bombing attack
017: Hospital visits. The Queen visits the injured at the Royal Children's Hospital in Manchester after the bombing.
018: A new family member: The Queen joins in celebrations alongside her fellow senior royals and the bridal party as Prince Harry marries Meghan Markle
018: A new family member.Prince Harry tied the knot with Meghan Markle, and the Queen attended the celebrations with senior members of the royal family and relatives of the bride.
019: Welcome baby Archie! The Queen and Prince Philip are among the first people to meet Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's first son
019: Welcome baby Archie! The Queen and Prince Philip are among the first people to meet Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's first son A man of sons
020: Coronavirus brings the world to a stop: The Queen continues with her duties during the first lockdown as she speaks with Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the phone from Windsor Castle
020: Coronavirus brings the world to a stop: The Queen continues with her duties during the first lockdown as she speaks with Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the phone from Windsor Castle Continuing her duties during one lockdown, she spoke to Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the phone from Windsor Castle.
021: The Queen in mourning: Her Majesty is seen grieving alone at the funeral for her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh
021: The Queen in mourning. Her Majesty mourns alone at the funeral of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.
022: Weeks ahead of her Platinum Jubilee, the Queen is beaming as she arrives at the Chelsea Flower Show in a luxury buggy
022: Weeks ahead of her Platinum Jubilee, the Queen is beaming as she arrives at the Chelsea Flower Show in a luxury buggy.
Today's corpus:
Platinum Jubilee: Platinum Jubilee
buggy: Carriage
groom : Horseman; groom; groom
ovation: applause; warm applause Welcome; warm applause
