1. A woman who guided the monarchy into the 21 st century. Yet she was never supposed to become a queen at all...

2. Aneta Honetzyova, 3.D, Presents Presents

3. Elizabeth II Elizabeth II

4. King George VI, his wife Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and their two daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret (1930)

5. Princess Elizabeth tinkering with an engine during her ATS training in WW II

6. Marriage to Phillip Mountbatten (20 November, 1947)

7. Coronation Day ( 2 June, 1952 ) ´ God save Queen Elizabeth, Long Live Queen Elizabeth, May the Queen Live for ever ´ ´ God save Queen Elizabeth, Long Live Queen Elizabeth, May the Queen Live for ever ´

9. ´The World ´s Sweetheart´ ´Elizabeth ´s life story has provided a quiet, well-behaved fairly tale in which the world could believe´ The Times, 1952 A popular traveller A popular traveller A highly respected monarch A highly respected monarch Started new trends towards modernisation and openness in the monarchy Started new trends towards modernisation and openness in the monarchy ´Walkabouts´ ´Walkabouts´ Continuing evolution of the Commonwealth Continuing evolution of the Commonwealth

10. Troubles plague the House of Windsor Family at war Family at war ´It is announced from Buckingham Palace that, with regret, the Prince and Princess of Wales have decided to separate. This decision has been reached amicably and they will both continue to participate fully in the upbringing of their children.´ ´It is announced from Buckingham Palace that, with regret, the Prince and Princess of Wales have decided to separate. This decision has been reached amicably and they will both continue to participate fully in the upbringing of their children.´

11. Windsor on fire Windsor on fire

12. Diana´s death ´Anger is predominant mood among mourners paying respects to late Princess Diana outside Kensington Palace; many express little affection for Queen, House of Windsor, or even notion of the monarchy; feel Diana was treated cruelly by royal family.´ The Times, 6 September,1997

13. ´If only the people could see her as she is´ Queen during a ´walkabout´ Elizabeth with her beloved Welsh Corgis Elizabeth with her beloved Welsh Corgis

14. Royal Residences

15. Buckingham Palace

16. Windsor Castle

17. Kensington Palace in London

18. Balmoral Castle

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