In Pics | Queen Elizabeth II's life in pictures

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II breathed her last at the Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022. She was 96. As the Queen leaves behind seventy years of legacy, here we look back through the decades at Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.

Princess Elizabeth (now The Queen) was born at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair, London on 21 April 1926. She was the first child of The Duke and Duchess of York - who later became King George VI - and Queen Elizabeth. Credit: AP Photo

No one expected that she would one day become Monarch. Things changed drastically for the royals in December 1936 when King Edward VIII abdicated, leaving her father as King, and her as next in line to the throne. Credit: AFP Photo

Elizabeth made her first public speech at age 14 on the BBC Children’s Hour to reassure children who had been separated from their parents during the Blitz in 1940. Credit: AFP Photo

Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret (1930-2002) ride in a carriage with the King and Queen to Crathie Kirk from Balmoral Castle to attend a morning service, in Scotland on 9th October 1938. Credit: Getty Images

In 1945, Elizabeth became the first and only woman in the history of the British royal family, who has served in the military. She got into the Women's Auxilary Territorial Service (ATS) and served Britain during World War II. Credit: Twitter/cmclymer

The queen and Philip married on November 20, 1947, at Westminster Abbey. Credit: Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh pose in Buckingham Palace, in London in 1948. Credit: AFP Photo

Princess Elizabeth takes her pet dog for a walk in Hyde Park, London, on February 26, 1936. It is widely known that Elizabeth loved corgi dogs. Credit: AP Photo

Queen Elizabeth II embraced motherhood on November 14, 1948. Prince Charles, now king of the United Kingdom, was born. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and their three children Prince Charles, Princess Anne and Prince Andrew pose on the grounds of Balmoral Castle, near the village of Crathie in Aberdeenshire. Credit: AFP Photo

Elizabeth became the mother of the second child and her only daughter, Anne on August 15, 1950. Credit: AFP Photo

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are seated with their children, Prince Charles, Prince Edward, Prince Andrew and Princess Anne at Buckingham Palace on the occasion of the royal couple's silver wedding anniversary. Credit: AP Photo

Elizabeth becomes queen upon the death of her father George VI in February 1952. Credit: AFP Photo

On June 2, 1953, She was crowned in a grand coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Credit: AFP Photo

Queen Elizabeth’s third child, Prince Andrew, was born on February 19, 1960. Credit: Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth’s fourth child, Prince Edward was born on March 10, 1964. Credit: Twitter/BritishVogue

Elizabeth created history by visiting West Germany in May 1965. Her visit was the first visit by a British monarch in 52 years. Credit: Getty Images

The year 1977 celebrated Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee, marking 25 years on the throne. Credit: AFP Photo

Queen Elizabeth made an unprecedented television broadcast in tribute to Princess Diana who died in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997. Credit: AP Photo

Elizabeth marked 50 years of reign with her Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002. Credit: Reuters Photo

In 2007, Elizabeth became the longest-living British monarch, overtaking Victoria. Credit: AFP Photo

In May 2011, Elizabeth made a historic visit to Ireland, the first visit by a British monarch since Irish independence. Credit: Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth marked 60 years of her reign with a Diamond Jubilee in 2012. Credit: AFP Photo

Queen Elizabeth succeeded Queen Victoria in September 2015 and became the longest-serving monarch in British history. Credit: AFP Photo

Queen Elizabeth marked her Sapphire Jubilee, marking 65 years on the throne on February 6, 2017. Credit: Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth lost her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, on April 9, 2021. He was 99. Credit: AFP Photo

Queen Elizabeth became the first British monarch to reach a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years as sovereign on February 6, 2022. Credit: AFP Photo

Elizabeth breathed her last at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at the age of 96 on September 08, 2022. Her eldest son becomes King Charles III. Credit: AFP Photo