Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is gone. Dutiful to the last moment of her life, 96 years old, 96 pictures, looking back on the life of Queen Elizabeth II

At 18:30, September 8, 2022 in the United Kingdom, Buckingham Palace announced the sad news that Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom has passed away at the age of 96. Now let’s looking back on the life of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Royal Family’s official Twitter account announced the sad news: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”

With the announcement of the news, Buckingham Palace has lowered its flag at half mast to express condolences to the Queen. Hundreds of people gathered outside Buckingham Palace, and many people shed tears because of their grief.

The British royal family has also entered a period of mourning, canceling all official events. The BBC’s homepage was immediately replaced with condolences to the Queen.

Looking back on the life of Queen Elizabeth II, she lived to be 96 years old, reigned for 70 years, and witnessed nearly a century of changes in Britain.
There is so much to say about her life.
Next, we will use the Minimalist annalistic form, a picture every year, to sort out the major events that the Queen Elizabeth II has experienced in her life, and review her legendary life.

April 21, 1926
Elizabeth II was born in London, England, and was called Princess Elizabeth at that time. She was the eldest daughter in the family. Her parents were George VI and Queen Elizabeth, who had not yet ascended the throne.

1927
Princess Elizabeth meets the public on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
The King and Queen of England at the time were her grandfather George V and grandmother Queen Mary.
At that time, Princess Elizabeth was a royal aristocratic girl who was basically unrelated to the throne. She did not expect that she would soon become a queen in the future, standing here to recruit her people.

1928
The future queen already had a queen style in her childhood, but as she just learned to walk, she was slurred when she spoke and could not pronounce her name Elizabeth clearly, but often pronounced it as Lilibet. This became her nickname in the royal family.
Harry and Meghan also named their daughter “Lilibet” after the birth of their daughter  in her honor.

1929
Princess Elizabeth is at the platform at King’s Cross, on her way to spend Christmas with her grandparents at Sandringham House.

1930
Princess Elizabeth came to the Olympia Exhibition Centre in west London to attend the Royal Championship and already saw the world at a young age.

1931
Like other children’s age, the little princess likes to take her dog for walks, and her cousin said she was a “happy little girl, but also very smart and well-behaved.”

1932
The little princess walked in the light rain, and she already had that confident and calm attitude.

1933
Princess Elizabeth and her four years younger then her sister Princess Margaret, were both home-schooled, studying history, languages, literature and music.

1934
Attending the London International Horse Show with mother and sister.

1935
Princess Elizabeth rode her pony for a ride, and equestrian became her lifelong hobby.

1936
At Princess Elizabeth’s 10 years old, was photographed holding a corgi, and her love for corgis lasted a lifetime.
At the end of the year, an important change occurred in her life.

1937
In December 1936, Edward VIII announced his abdication, in favor of his younger brother, George V. (King Edward abdicated in 1936 so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson, making Elizabeth’s father the new king.)
His father became the King of England, and Princess Elizabeth became the heir to the throne, and will be the queen in the future.

1938
Head to the London Zoo with the royal family for the penguin, a future queen who will carry the burden, but also a child.

1939
Britain entered World War II. In order to avoid frequent bombings, Princess Elizabeth and her sister were supposed to be evacuated to Canada, but their mother, the Queen Mother, refused, saying, “The children cannot leave the UK without me. , I cannot leave England without a king, and a king will never leave England.”
In the following years, Princess Elizabeth has changed several times for living, living in Balmoral Castle, Sandringham Estate, Windsor House and Windsor Castle, but always stays in the UK.
It was also this year that she fell in love at first sight with her future husband Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and planted the seeds of love in her heart.

1940
On October 13, 14-year-old Princess Elizabeth gave her first public speech. Accompanied by her sister Princess Margaret, she broadcasted to British children who fled abroad due to the war, and extended sincere blessings to them. determination to fight actively.
“Each of us knew that everything was going to be fine.”
“When peace comes, remember that we children today will make tomorrow a better and happier world.”

1941
Princess Elizabeth moved to Windsor Castle and lived there for five years. She rehearsed with her sister and performed in the castle.

1942
Princess Elizabeth talking to father George V in Windsor Castle’s study.

1943
Visit the barracks in Wiltshire Bulford with her father, George V, and do their part to boost the morale of British soldiers and civilians.

1944
As a member of the Girl Scouts of Great Britain, visit the National Naval Scout Show.

1945
In the last year of World War II, 19-year-old Princess Elizabeth put on a military uniform herself and served as a mechanic and driver for the army.

1946
On Remembrance Sunday, Princess Elizabeth laid a wreath in front of the Peace Monument in London to commemorate the contributions and sacrifices of British soldiers and civilians to the victory of World War II.

1947
On 20 ,November, 21 years old’s Princess Elizabeth, married her cousin, Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, at Westminster Abbey.
Philip relinquished his original title, became British, and became the princess’ husband.

1948
Princess Elizabeth gave birth to her first son, Charles III, mother for the first time, and the next generation of heir to the British throne.

1949
Princess Elizabeth planted trees at the event when a youth retreat in Hampshire opened, and she has often planted trees in her memory for decades.

1950
Princess Elizabeth gave birth to their only daughter, Anne.

1951
Princess Elizabeth’s family of four lived at Clarence House in London when George V had terminal lung cancer and she began to take on more royal duties.

1952
On February 6, when Princess Elizabeth was visiting Kenya, she suddenly received the sad news of her father’s death and rushed back to London for the funeral.
At the same time, because the old king died, she immediately succeeded the throne, from Princess Elizabeth to Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and moved into Buckingham Palace to live.

1953
On June 2, the coronation ceremony was held at Westminster Abbey Church. Queen Elizabeth II was officially crowned. The ceremony was broadcast live on TV for the first time.

1954
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip traveled around the world for 7 months, visiting 13 countries, and she became the first reigning monarch to visit Australia and New Zealand. It was crowded wherever she went, and it was estimated that three-quarters of Australia’s population had seen her that year.

1955
The then Prime Minister Winston Churchill greeted the Queen and her husband at 10 Downing Street for dinner.

1956
The Queen shakes hands with Marilyn Monroe at the London premiere of ‘Action in the North Atlantic’, a film about the British navy fighting the Germans during World War II.

1957
The Queen’s Christmas speech at the library at Sandringham Estate on Christmas afternoon was the first televised from the British royal family, the previous 25 were broadcast.

1958
Wearing a steel helmet and overalls, the Queen visited Ross Coal Mine in Fife, Scotland, on her first visit to the mine, where she spent about 30 minutes.

1959
The Queen and Philip with corgi sugar at Windsor Castle.

1960
The Queen gave birth to her second son, Prince Andrew, Duke of York. He is also the first child born during a British monarch in 103 years.

1961
The Queen and Prince Philip hosted a banquet at Buckingham Palace for US President Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline during visiting.

1962
The Queen wore a leopard fur coat to the races, which was protested by environmentalists, and after that she have not worn the coat since.
But in the decades that followed, she did wore other fur coats and hats until 2019, when it was officially announced that the Queen’s future clothes would be made of faux fur.
Of course, not including the must-wear fur gowns for important events.

1963
The Queen riding Side-saddle returns to Buckingham Palace for the Guards Parade.
She attended every year on horseback, except in 1955, which was cancelled due to a national rail strike, until 1987 when she switched to a carriage.

1964
The Queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, is born.

1965
The family celebrated the Queen’s 39th birthday, pushing Prince Edward, who was born the previous year, in a pram that was a family heirloom.
The same stroller was used when the Queen’s granddaughter, Princess Charlotte, daughter of William and Catherine, was christened in July 2015.

1966
The Football World Cup was held in England. The host “Three Lion Regiment” defeated Germany 4-2 in the final. The Queen personally presented the championship trophy to England captain Bobby Moore
.

1967
After a polo match, the Queen presented awards to husband Prince Philip and eldest son Prince Charles.

1968
The Queen’s family took this famous family portrait on the lawn of Windsor Frogmore House.

1969
The Queen officially bestowed the crown of “Prince of Wales” to her eldest son, Charles III, who in fact received the title at the age of 9, but insisted that the ceremony be held when he “fully understood what it meant”.

1970
The Queen’s visit to Australia was warmly welcomed by local children.

1971
When the Queen was visiting Turkey, the moment she jumped on the shore was just photographed.

1972
The Queen and Prince Philip celebrate their 25th anniversary.

1973
The Queen brought her corgi to watch the carriage marathon, and Prince Philip also participated.

1974
The Queen celebrated her 48th birthday at Windsor Castle.

1975
The queen visited Mexico, and the clothes looked very lively and enthusiastic.

1976
The Queen poses for a photo with Prince Philip and his youngest son Prince Edward on the lawn of Windsor Castle on the Queen’s 50th birthday.

1977
To mark the 25th anniversary of her reign, the Queen visited 36 Shire in 10 weeks to celebrate.

1978
At a village fair, the Queen was introduced a story of Jersey cattle.
From time to time, the Queen receives gifts from exotic animals, such as canaries in Germany, jaguars and sloths in Brazil, two black beavers in Canada, two giant juvenile tortoises in the Seychelles, and an elephant in Cameroon.
All of these animals were sent to the London Zoo for rearing and take care.

1979
The Queen visited Oman wearing a yellow dress.

1980
The Queen and her mother, Queen Elizabeth, at Clarence House.

1981
The wedding of Prince Charles III and Diana, the Queen and them greet everyone from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

1982
Her daughter in law Princess Diana gave birth to her first son, Prince William, who succeeded Prince Charles III and the next generation of heir to the British throne.

1983
During her visit to India, the Queen met India’s first female Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi.

1984
After Prince Harry’s baptism, the Queen’s family took a family photo, and the four generations lived together.

1985
Prince Charles wins a polo match, the Queen presents him with an award, and Charles returns with a kiss.

1986
The Queen and Prince Philip visit China and visit the Great Wall.

1987
The Queen took her two grandchildren, William and Harry, to watch a match polo club. In the blink of an eye, the Queen also reached the age of caring for her grandson.

1988
The Queen stepped off a £120,000 Australian state carriage, a gift to the Queen in celebration of Australia’s 200th anniversary.

1989
The then US President Reagan and his wife Nancy visited the UK. The Queen and Reagan both liked horses. The two were photographed riding together in Windsor.

1990
The royal Christmas card features a photo of the Queen and Prince Philip with their dog, and the atmosphere is very relaxed.

1991
At the G7 summit, the Queen entertained the leaders of the countries attending the meeting at Buckingham Palace. When they took a group photo together before dinner, the Queen raised her finger to an empty chair, signaling the then Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers to take his seat.

1992
The Queen’s beloved Windsor Castle suffered a severe fire, and she personally visited the scene after the disaster. She called the year a “terrible year”, with several worries for the royal family, her daughter Princess Anne divorced, Charles and Diana They also started to separate.

1993
The Queen took part in the Army Rifle Association’s Centennial Celebration, raising her gun under the direction of Chief Instructor George Harvey.

1994
The Queen attended the 50th anniversary of Normandy landings, and after the ceremony she wandered in France at the Bayeux War Cemetery, the largest cemetery for the burial of Commonwealth soldiers during World War II, containing 4,686 tombstones of Normandy’s fallen soldiers.

1995
The Queen visits South Africa and shakes hands with then-President Nelson Mandela after disembarking.

1996
“Dunblane school massacre” in the UK, the killer shot and killed 16 students and a teacher before committing suicide, making it the worst school shooting in British history.
To express her condolences to the victims, the Queen herself laid flowers outside Dunblane school.

1997
Princess Diana died in a car accident, and the royal family’s slow response was criticized by the British people, causing public grievances.
The Queen and Prince Philip stood in front of Buckingham Palace and watched the flowers dedicated to Princess Diana flood the square with solemn expressions.

1998
The Queen was photographed running while watching a horse show at Windsor Castle.

1999
The Queen went to the civilian Mrs. Susan McCarran’s house for tea and wanted to try a more “down-to-earth” way to get in touch with the people.
It is said that the Queen does not like Earl Grey tea with milk and no sugar.

2000
The then US President Clinton and his wife visited the UK, and the Queen wore a bright red to meet them.

2001
The Queen and Prince Philip waved to the crowd from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

2002
The Queen’s mother, Elizabeth, dies, and the royal family attends the funeral.

2003
The Queen and her husband, eldest son and grandson took this official photo at Clarence House.

2004
The Queen took a look at the Albert Hall and happened to be caught on camera.

2005
Charles and Camilla walked out of St George’s Chapel in Windsor after their wedding, and the Queen only attended their religious wedding, not a civil wedding.

2006
On the Queen’s 80th birthday, she looked at the birthday cards people sent her in the Regency Room of Buckingham Palace and smiled like kid.

2007
The Queen and Prince Philip took the same pose for a photo as they celebrated their 60th diamonds anniversary.

2008
The Queen speaks at a reception banquet in Windsor Castle when French President Nicolas Sarkozy visits the UK.

2009
During a “goose count” of swans in the Thames, the Queen inspects a baby swan with a smile on her face.

2010
During her visit to Canada, the Queen walked out of the government office building and saw someone holding a corgi. She immediately went over to chat with the dog owner. The queen really loves corgis.

2011
Prince William and Princess Catherine got married, and the Queen witnessed the marriage of her eldest grandson.

2012
At the London Olympics, the Queen cooperated with the performance at the opening ceremony and “parachuted airborne” to the scene under the escort of 007 (of course, the parachutist was a stand-in).

2013
Prince George is born, and the Queen poses with three future heirs to the throne.

2014
The Queen Just a casual meeting with the Angelina Jolie at Buckingham Palace.

2015
As of 5:30 pm on September 9 of this year, Queen Elizabeth II reigned for approximately 23,226 days, 16 hours and 30 minutes, breaking the reign record of her great grandmother, Queen Victoria.

2016
The Queen is still in high spirits on her 90th birthday.

2017
When the Queen attended the opening ceremony of the Parliament, she wore a hat with blue and yellow flower cores. Because it resembled the flag of the European Union with a blue background and a yellow star, netizens speculated that she expressed her “opposition to Brexit” through this.
But later, the queen’s stylist came out to refute the rumor that the hat had nothing to do with Brexit.

2018
Prince Harry and Meghan are married, and the Queen is in attendance.

2019
The Queen hosts a reception for ambassadors to the UK and is still performing her royal duties.

2020
The Queen’s televised speech to boost morale in the UK amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

2021
Prince Philip, who was married to the Queen for 72 years, has died and the Queen had to sit alone for her husband’s funeral due to Covid-19 restrictions.

2022
The Queen meet the new Prime Minister Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, and witnessed another British Prime Minister taking office. It was almost working to the last moment of her life.

Life of queen Elizabeth II, she has won glory, experienced wars, encountered undergo severe tests through wind and storm, and experienced the warmth of the world. Even people who are not interested in the British royal family cannot deny that this 96-year-old woman has witnessed the changes of the United Kingdom for nearly a hundred year. , is an uncompromising legend.
Because more and more British people are in favor of the abolition of the royal family, the current situation of the royal family is very embarrassing. Although the throne has been inherited, the spirit and energy are long gone, and it is almost impossible to find the meaning of existence.
The Queen is like the “final glory” of the British royal family. Her departure may also mean the end of an era.

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