On this day one year ago, Queen Elizabeth passed away. Prior to her death, she was the longest-reigning British monarch in history.

After 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle last year, surrounded by her loved ones.
The rock at the center of the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/celebrities-with-british-royal-titles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">British</a> monarchy, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/queen-elizabeth-cancels-all-royal-garden-parties-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Queen Elizabeth II</a> was the longest-living monarch to reign over the United Kingdom. She unexpectedly became queen in 1952 at the young age of 25 following the death of her dear father, King George VI. Since then, she has worked with 14 prime ministers in her over six decades on the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop%20culture/the-crown-filming-locations-buckingham-palace-netflix" target="_blank" rel="noopener">throne</a>, all while carrying out service, engagements, overseas visits, and raising a <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/meghan-markle-sister-royal-family-secrets" target="_blank" rel="noopener">family</a>. She's also shared her <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/best-royal-family-pregnancy-announcements" target="_blank" rel="noopener">royal</a> duties with her husband of 73 years Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away in 2021 at 99 years old, and her four children, Charles, Prince of Wales; <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/royal-trends-runway-the-crown-bridgerton-style-influence" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Princess</a> Anne; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of Sussex; as well as her grandchildren, including Prince William and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/prince-harry-net-worth-royal-family" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prince Harry</a>.&nbsp;
A year since her passing, L&rsquo;OFFICIEL honors her legacy by remembering some of her best moments from a young princess to the ruling monarch of the United Kingdom.

At the time of this photograph, the now Queen was Princess Elizabeth, daughter of The Duke and Duchess of York.

Young Princess Elizabeth is pictured with her father, King George VI, her mother, Queen Elizabeth, and her sister, Princess Margaret, in their coronation robes in 1937.

Queen Elizabeth has been a horseback rider since her youth. This picture of her was taken in 1940.

Here, she is with her sister Princess Margaret and an adorable lhaso apso pup at the Royal Lodge in Windsor in 1942.

In 1945, Princess Elizabeth was photographed in her British Army uniform. At the time of the picture, she was a second subaltern (equivalent to a second lieutenant) in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) of the British Army.

Princess Elizabeth writes a note at her desk in Buckingham Palace in 1946.

Princess Elizabeth with her then-fiancé, Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

For her 1947 wedding, Princess Elizabeth wears an elegant wedding dress with a 13-foot bridal train designed by Norman Hartnel.

The newlyweds look in love during their honeymoon at Broadlands, Romsey, Hampshire in 1947.

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Charles pose for a portrait with their newborn son, Prince Charles.

Baby Princess Anne adorably puts her hand on Prince Philip's shoulder in this picture from 1951.

Queen Elizabeth II is photographed with Prince Philip at her coronation in 1952.

In this photograph from the 1950s, Queen Elizabeth II is dripping in diamonds from her tiara to her wrist for a royal event.

In 1960, Prince Andrew is born, and another portrait is taken on the grounds of Balmoral Castle to commemorate the Queen's growing family.

In this 1954 photo, the Queen looks elegant in a fitted lace dress, white peep toe sandals, a pearl necklace, sun hat, and an umbrella.

Queen Elizabeth II is known for her monochrome fashion. Here, she wears a head to toe pink oufit during her royal tour to India in 1961.

Dressed in a gorgeous white look comprising of a long lace dress and fur, the Queen attends the premiere of 'West Side Story' at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square, London in 1962.

The Queen of England is pictured reading a speech in a green gown and a stunning array of jewels at the Great Throne Hall of the Menelik Palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 1965.

Young Photos of Queen Elizabeth II

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