Queen Elizabeth II, who was Britain's longest-reigning monarch, died at her Balmoral residence on Thursday aged 96.
Here's a look back at her life through 10 dates and pictures.
1. Princess Elizabeth is born in London - 21 April 1926
Princess
Elizabeth was born, the third in the line to the throne. Her father was
the future King George VI and her mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.
Princess Elizabeth with her parents: her father, the future King George VI, and her mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.Credit: AFP/1926
2. Princess Elizabeth marries Philip Mountbatten - 20 November 1947
Princess
Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten on 20 November 1947 at Westminster
Abbey. The couple had four children -- Charles, Prince of Wales; Anne,
Princess Royal; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of
Wessex.
Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Philip, and two of their children (Charles and Anne).AFP
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