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Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:12pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
The blue-eyed girl nicknamed 'Lilibet' who grew up to capture the world's hearts: How spirited Princess Elizabeth became Britain's longest-serving monarch during an extraordinary life of devotion to her family and subjects • Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary arrived into the world at 2.40am on April 21 1926 in London's Mayfair • Fair-haired and blue-eyed, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York was a sensible soul taught at home • The young Princess was given the nickname Lilibet when she found Elizabeth difficult to pronounce • Ten years after her birth her father became a reluctant king and she would ascend to the throne aged just 25 • Her Majesty had told her parents: 'I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong' • And so it was, she was a figure of continuity as UK changed in the 20th century and well into the 21st century • Full coverage: Click here to see all our coverage of the Queen's passing By MARTIN ROBINSON, CHIEF REPORTER and DANNY HUSSAIN and HARRY HOWARD, HISTORY CORRESPONDENT FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 18:30, 8 September 2022 | UPDATED: 19:11, 8 September 2022 Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary arrived into the world at 2.40am on April 21, 1926, at 17 Bruton Street in London's Mayfair in the year of the General Strike. Above, the future monarch with her parents at her christening ceremony in May that year For More |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:13pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
One of the earliest known portraits of Princess Elizabeth, taken in 1926 when the future monarch was just a few weeks old. A bulletin announcing her birth was issued to the Press. It read: 'The Duchess of York has had some rest since this arrival of her daughter. Her Royal Highness and the infant Princess are making very satisfactory progress' For More |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by Sialiah: 7:15pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
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Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:15pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
HRH Duchess of York poses with the young Princess Elizabeth on December 2, 1926. The young princess was never set to be Queen, but circumstances intervened when her uncle, who was briefly King Edward VIII, abdicated so he could marry divorcee Wallis Simpson For More |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:16pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
Princess Elizabeth is taken for a stroll in the park. The little girl captured the nation's hearts as soon as she was born, becoming known as Lillibet when she found her name hard to pronounce For More |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:17pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
These two photographs show HM the Queen (right) and HRH Princess Anne (left) when they were very young. It is hard to tell the mother and daughter apart. Both photographs were taken by the same photographer, the late Marcus Adams For More 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by Shalommy(f): 7:18pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
Wetin i want carry picture of a dead woman do? Chaii.. Nonsense! |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:19pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) with her daughters Princess (later Queen) Elizabeth and Princess Margaret in an undated shot (left); and (right) the two sisters pose in their Brownie uniforms in an edited shot from the 1930s For More 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by Totilopussylick(m): 7:20pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:20pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
The Princess, who was given the nickname Lilibet when she found Elizabeth difficult to pronounce, was bright, well-behaved, methodical and tidy. Elizabeth is pictured sitting on a bench with her father George, Duke of York. They were then living at 145 Piccadilly. The Princess lived there with her parents and sister until 1936. The property was later destroyed in the Second World War For More 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:22pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
The remains of 145 Piccadilly are seen in 1945, after it had been largely destroyed by German bombs during the Second World War. The palatial home boasted a dining room that could accommodate 30 guests and also boasted a ballroom, library and more than 20 bedrooms For More 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:23pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
Elizabeth, Duchess of York poses (left) in the garden of the Royal Lodge at Windsor in 1936 with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret; and (right) the future monarch looks happy posing in a ballet outfit in 1932 For More 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:26pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
The Royal Family at Windsor, in the 1930s: King George VI with his daughters and their pet dogs outside Y Bwthyn Bach (The Little House), the gift of the Welsh people to Princess Elizabeth (standing by the window). Princess Margaret is seated on the wall with a dog on her lap and Queen Elizabeth looks on from inside the cottage For More 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by Enskynelson(m): 7:26pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
OLAADEGBU:Which Camera snapped this first picture in 1926? Just asking. 1 Like |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by MatrixReloaded: 7:30pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
As I was born in 80s I grew up to meet this which my elder ones used too. Indeed my dad was a big man..
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Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:33pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
July 1936: Princess Elizabeth sitting on a garden seat with two corgi dogs at her home on 145 Piccadilly, London. Her love for animals was apparent from a young age For More 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:38pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
King George V (centre) with Queen Mary and the Princesses Elizabeth (shaking hands) and Princess Margaret (far right) at Brae Mar, Scotland, 1935 For More 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:43pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
The Duchess of York took Elizabeth and Margaret to see a daylight dress rehearsal of the Aldershot Tattoo. Here Princess Elizabeth greets the officer of the guard while Princess Margaret alights from the car at Rushmoor Arena For More 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by Karemarealty288(m): 7:43pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
And many amongst us .....have no childhood memories even some of our elites ...some will tell you there was no photographic activities then. 1 Like
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Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:48pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
12th September 1937: The royal family on the balcony at Buckingham Palace after the coronation of King George VI (1895 - 1952). He is with Queen Elizabeth (1900 - 2002), Princess Elizabeth (waving) and Princess Margaret For More 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by WibusJaga: 7:49pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by Racoon(m): 7:50pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
Now she has gone to answer before her maker. |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:55pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
Princess Elizabeth with the Queen Mother on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, after the coronation of King George VI For More 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by christistruth01: 7:57pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
Queen Elizabeth II was really born with a Silver Spoon in her mouth |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by FreeStuffsNG: 7:58pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
Wow!!! Very interesting! She lived all her life in the public sphere. 1 Like |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 8:04pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
Princess Elizabeth, left, at the Royal Tournament, at Olympia, London and right, cuddling up to a family pet at Glamis Castle For More 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by wiseone28: 8:08pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
Small remain i would have marry her |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 8:09pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
A family portrait, as Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret join their mother and father for a picture in 1937, when the Queen was 11-years-old For More 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 8:12pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
Lord Elphinstone (left) greeting the British Royal Family; (L-R) Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, Princess Elizabeth and King George VI (far right), at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, July 5 1937 For More |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by IgbuduMonkey: 8:15pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
Cool |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 8:15pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary arrived into the world at 2.40am on April 21, 1926, at 17 Bruton Street (pictured) in London's Mayfair in the year of the General Strike For More 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Stunning Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II From Cradle To Grave by OLAADEGBU(m): 8:19pm On Sep 14, 2022 |
Princess Elizabeth feeding an elephant during a visit to London Zoo, 1939. Her duties began at the early age of 12 when she became president of the Children's League of the Princess Elizabeth Hospital in Shadwell For More 1 Like 1 Share |
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