Queen Elizabeth II turns 90
The longest reigning monarch, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II turns 90 today. Here are images of the Queen over the years.
Elizabeth, acceded to the throne in February 1952 after the death of her father, George VI. She was crowened in 1953 at the age of 26.
The day will be celebrated in Windsor Castle with official engagements and a dinner with the royal family.
Speaking in to Sky News, the Duke of Cambridge Prince William has described her as a very strong female influence.
'"And having lost my mother at a young age, it's been particularly important to me that I've had somebody like the Queen to look up to and who's been there and who has understood some of the more complex issues when you lose a loved one," he said.
Three rarely seen images, shot by reknowned photographer Annie Leibovitz, were released marking her birthday anniversary.
See a collection of photographs of the Queen over the years below.
1926.
1945.
1947.
1952.
1969.
1977.
1999.
2005.
2012.
The Queen with her daughter, The Princess Royal, in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle #Queenat90 pic.twitter.com/HR5WeABOSc
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