Queen Elizabeth II

Apr 21, 1926 - Sep 8, 2022

A life in pictures

12 images from the life of Queen Elizabeth II

The early years

Young Elizabeth's Portrait

By artist Philip de László

Portraits through the years

The coronation

Marking the beginning of a long and historic reign

"On a hardy stalk, a new bloom"- TIME magazine, 1953

Her life through time

Places to reflect

Gardens of the royal family

Royal Gardeners

The making of the gardens at Balmoral

Buckingham Palace garden

Explore this hidden oasis in London

The Queen Elizabeth Walled Garden

See the stunning garden at Dumfries House

Gardening for the Queen

Brian Corr, head gardener, talks about the gardens at Balmoral

A glimpse of Buckingham Palace

Explore royal collections

Clarence House

The Prince's Foundation

Royal Collection Trust, UK

Highgrove Gardens

The Duchy of Cornwall

The Prince's Trust

Dumfries House Estate

Royal Drawing School

Looking to the new monarch

The Life of HM King Charles III

On the occasion of his 70th birthday, Clarence House looked back at the then Prince of Wales' life

More from Clarence House Explore his charity work

Elizabeth and Charles

Mother and son, together

Thank You Ma'am

Reflect on the extraordinary life of Queen Elizabeth II

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