Queen Elizabeth II: A Centennial Celebration

This SuperStock gallery commemorates what would have been the 100th birthday year of Queen Elizabeth II, honouring a life that left an enduring mark on history. Through these images, we celebrate her journey from a young princess to a monarch whose steadfast sense of duty guided the nation for more than seven decades. Together, ...Read more
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A guard of honour turned out for the Royal progress through Adelaide.Royalty- Britain-Queen Elizabeth II & Duke of Edinburgh - Royal tours - Aust. tour- 1954 - General. April 12, 1954.
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Queen and Elizabeth at film festival. Queen Elizabeth and Princesses Margaret, and the Duke of Edinburgh (seen behind Princess Margaret, profile), arrive at the Tivoli Theatre, London, tonight October 25, to see the Royal gala premiere of the Italian film "Neapolitan Fantasy", which opened Italian film festival week. The Queen, gay and happy, arrives with smiling Princess Margaret at the Tivoli Theatre, London, for the Royal gala premiere of the Italian film Neapoiltan Fantasy, which opened the Italian Film Festival Week. November 02, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, the Heir Apparent to the throne. Date: 1949
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Girl Guides Frogmore 30.6.42. Queen Elizabeth & Princess Margaret a guides. Princess Elizabeth always played the role of little mother, even in their guiding days. June 15, 1953. (Photo by Camera Press Ltd.).
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip wave from Buckingham Palace in London following the coronation in 1953
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Queen Elizabeth II - Early And Childhood Scenes. May 15, 1937. (Photo by Marcus Adams).
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip leave from Buckingham Palace at the Trooping of the Colour Ceremony June 2012
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1 ounce gold coin from the Cook Islands, Queen Elizabeth II
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Portrait of Queen Elizabeth in December 1970, standing by a globe. Date: 1970
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Windsor Castle 1944, The Queen with Hans, her pony and a silver cup won by the Pony. October 10, 1954.
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Queen Elizabeth II. 2 November 1992
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Queen Elizabeth II - Coronation. November 5, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).
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The Princess Watches As Queen Juliana Visits The City -- Warmly wrapped little Prince Charles and Princess Elizabeth watch the procession from the wall of Clarence House for the Princess it was a unique experience to be a spectator. Queen Juliana and the Prince of the Netherlands today drove in state to The Guildhall to lunch with the Lord Mayor and the Corporation of London. Princess Elizabeth watched procession from Clarence House. November 22, 1950. (Photo by Fox Photos).
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Photo Shows:- MR. Herbert (Lord Festival) Morrison (Britain's Foreign Minister), Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Queen Ingrid of Denmark, King Frederick of Denmark, Britain's King George VI.Princess Margaret is Standing Behind the Queen .Danish And British Royalty at Government Reception:- Grand final to the visit of the Danish King and Queen was a Government Reception Held at Lancaster house, London Tonight. Members of the British Royal Family and the Government were Present. May 10, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper).
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Princess Elizabeth and her fiance, Lt. Philip Mountbatten, in the White Drawing Room of Buckingham Palace, before their wedding on November 20, 1947. London.
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Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose. May 30, 1941.
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The Little Prince Who Wouldn't Join Royal Group - Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary, right, try to talk the little Prince into turning round and face the cameras, while the Duke of Edinburgh seems to be enjoying the Prince's boyish pranks. His mother, Princess Elizabeth (holding Princess Anne) tends to make a sterner view.Prince Charles, now nearly two, already has a will of his own. When the Royal Family assembled in the blue drawing room of Buckingham Palace, London, for photographs to be taken following the christening of his little sister, Princess Anne, the Prince just refused to pose. After he had been persuaded to joint the Royal group he scampered away again, slid on the polished floor and took refuge behind a settee. October 23, 1950. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).
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Picture Shows:- Princess Elizabeth, walking beside the Duke of Edinburgh in the procession, looks round at King Frederik, Also wearing his Garter robes, who is walking beside the Duke of Glocester (Left). Princess Looks Round as King Frederik Walks in Garter Procession.King Frederik of Denmark, newly-invested knight of the order of the Garter, and Queen Ingrid attended the service of the ordering St. George's Chapel, Windsor, accompanied by King George, Queen Elizabeth and Other members of the British Royal family to-day (Wednesday).A record crowd of Over 12,000 people watched the procession.The Danish King and Queen are on a four-day state visit to Britain. May 9, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphotos).
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Arriving For a Royal Dinner.Queen Ingrid of Denmark, and Queen Elizabeth of Britain (Left), followed by King Frederik and King George, Mount the Stairs of the Danish embassy, London, as they arrive for a Royal dinner held at the Embassy. May 10, 1951.
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Coronation Service At Westminster Abbey -- Our photograph Shows Queen Elizabeth's Procession in Westminster Abbey. May 31, 1937.
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The Princess Elizabeth, daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, taken when she was unders six months old. 1926.
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Princess Anne Christened On Trafalgar Day - Princess Anne with her parents Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, after the christening today.Princess Anne, daughter of Princess Elizabeth ***** and the Duke of Edinburgh, was christened at Buckingham ***** this afternoon Saturday - the 145th anniversary ***** Trafalgar, Britain's most famous sea victory, ***** King, with the Queen (one of the baby's ***** was present at the ceremony, which was performed ***** Dr. Cyril Garbett, Archibishop of York, in the ***** gold music room - temporarily converted to a ***** on the first floor of the Palace. October 21, 1950. (Photo by Fox Photos).
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The two princesses, Elizabeth, left, and Margaret Rose, right, pose with Their Majesties, Queen Elizabeth and King George VI, before setting off on their daily canter around the grounds of Windsor Castle. September 1, 1946.
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President Reagan and Queen Elizabeth II horseback riding.
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The Baby Princess -- This photo of Princess Anne and her mother was made by Cecil Beaton at Clarence House, London home of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh.Princess Anne, whose full names are Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise, is to be christened in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace, Oct 21. October 18, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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H.M.The Queen With H.R.H. Princess Anne -- A new and charming study of Her Majesty, The Queen with her lovely daughter The Princess Anne, by Marcus Adams. December 26, 1954. (Photo by Marcus Adams, The London Electrotype Agency Ltd.).
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Royal Family At Balmoral -- Princess Anne 1955 "Helps" her mother, Queen Elizabeth, to adjust the Bridle of the pony "Greensleeves," in the grounds of Balmoral Castle, during the Royal Family's summer holiday, August 1955.Balmoral Castle, the private property of the Sovereign, on deeside, West Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was Queen Victoria's favourite residence. Prince Albert bought the 11,000-Acre Estate in 1852 for £31,500 and the Castle was rebuilt three years later. Queen Victoria often held court there and since then The Royal Family kept up the annual custom of staying at Balmoral in the shooting season. The sporting estate abounds with grouse and red deer. September 26, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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The Christening Of Princess Anne -- Princess Anne, the second child of H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh was christened at Buckingham Palace on October 21st, 1950,H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth holding Princess Anne who is wearing the famous Honiton Pace christening robe in which her brother and her mother were baptised. November 08, 1950. (Photo by Baron, Camera Press).
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State Opening Of Parliament.The magnificent scene of pageantry as Her Majesty The Queen in her Robes and wearing the Imperial Crown, leaves the Robing Room and walks in procession through the Royal Gallery to the Chamber of the House of Lords to perform the State Opening of Parliament. Her Majesty is accompanied by H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh and proceeding them (extreme right) is The Marquess of Salisbury bearing the Cap of Maintenance. Her Majesty's pages are the Hon. Anthony Tryon and Edward Adeane Esq. (This is the first occasion that it has been allowed to talks a photograph of a reigning Monarch wearing the Imperial Crown in the Royal Gallery). November 30, 1954.
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Royal Family At BalmoralQueen Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, exercise the ponies in the grounds of Balimoral Castle during the Royal Family's summer holiday, August 1955Prince Charles holds "William" and Princess Anne holds "Greensleeves."Balmoral Castle, the private property of the sovereign, on deside in West Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was Queen Victoria's favourite residence. Prince Albert bought the 11,000-Acre estate in 1852 for £ 31,500 and the Castle was rebuilt three years later. September 26, 1955. (Photo by James Reid, Associated Press Photo).
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Royal Family GroupThis photograph of their Royal Duchesses the Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh and the ***** with their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne the last family portrait to be taken before their Royal ***** tour of Canada their Royal Highnesses ***** of France and are expected to arrive in Quebec on ***** during their tour of Canada, they will visit ***** which will include, ***** Toronto, Winnipeg ***** and Montreal. They will also pay a short visit to Washington, D.C. in the United States of America. September 26, 1951. (Photo by Central Press of Information, London).
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Duke of York, Heir-Presumptive to the Throne -- The Duke of York, who as brother of the King is heir-presumptive to the British Throne, photographed with the Duchess and their daughters, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose. Princess Elizabeth is second in the line of succession.The Duke, who made a hurried return from Scotland, has been having consultations with other members of the Royal family concerning the crisis. December 03, 1936. (Photo by Kosmos Press Bureau, Aust.).
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Scenic View of Windsor Castle
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The Royal Tour of Canada :Reception in Ottawa. Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh now on a Royal Tour of Canada, were given a great welcome in Ottawa when they arrived for a two-day visit. They were received by the Governor General Viscount Alexander and the Canadian Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Louis Laurent, at Government House, where the Royal Couple attended a reception given in their honour, and which was attended by officials of the Canadian Government and diplomats of other countries. This picture shown Princess Elizabeth being greeted by Mr. Louis St. Laurent the Prime Minister of Canada at the reception. The Duke of Edinburgh is looking on. November 08, 1951. (Photo by The Central Office Of Information, London).
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Down on her knees goes Ajibola Gibson White (11), delighted at her job of presenting orchids to the Queen at Tjora power station, Lagos, Nigeria. February 28, 1955.
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The Queen in green winged hat, bottle green dress and mutation mink wrap, and the Duke of Edinburgh in uniform, drive in an open landau, through Admiralty Arch, with an escort of the guards.They were on their way to the Mansion House luncheon, given by the Lord Mayor, Sir Noel Bowater, and the Corporation of London.It was London's official and personal welcome-home. May 19, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).
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The Queen In Oslo -- The Queen inspects a company of the Kings guard on arrival at Oslo. Left to right are: King Haakon, the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and Capt. skutle of the King's guard. June 25, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).
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City Sword Presented To The Queen At Temple Bar - Traditional ceremony at Temple Bar, where the Queen enters the City at Fleet Street from the Strand.The Lore Mayor, Sir Noel Vansittart Bowater, offers her the pearl sword, which the Queen touches. The sword is said to have been presented to the City by Queen Elizabeth I in 1571.In an open state London and with a Sovereign's escort of the Household Cavalry, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh drove from Buckingham Palace to the Mansion House in the City of London today (Wednesday) to attend a luncheon given by the Lord Mayor, Sir Noel Vansittart Bowater, and the Corporation of London.The luncheon was to welcome the Queen and her husband home from the Commonwealth tour. May 19, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).
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The Britannia Comes Home - Slowly and proudly - its royal journey ended - the Britannia passes under Tower Bridge to berth at Battle Bridge Tier. April 15, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror).
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Queen Elizabeth in Tonga - Four year old Mele Siuilikutapu, grand daughter of Queen Salote of Tonga, presents flowers of welcome to Queen Elizabeth. Queen Salote in centre. December 30, 1953.
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At Churchill Park, Lautoka, the Queen watches a sports meeting. Soon after, crowds mobbed her car. December 30, 1953.
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Thousands of children waving flags packed outside the railway station at Palmerston to greet Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, With her Majesty is Mayor W. J. Honkins. February 10, 1954.
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Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh tour of New Zealand. January 13, 1954.
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Queen & Duke at the investiture, Wellington Town Hall, Tuesday 12th Jan night. January 20, 1954. (Photo by Gordon Herbert Short/Fairfax Media).
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The Royal Tour: The Queen In Ceylon -- A charming picture as H.M. The Queen leaves after attending Divine Service at the Church of St. Michael & All Angels at Polwatte. Children from the Sunday School lined up to greet Her Majesty. April 17, 1954. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited)
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Royal Tour Pictures - 1954.Perfectly groomed as usual, the Queen in this picture stepped from the Royal car at Perth airport today for the formalities preceding her take-off for Busseltone She wears a soft green fitted coat of. fine wool with slightly flared skirt, over a printed summer dress. There is a small matching cloche hat trimmed with a bunch of cherries. Accessories are white. April 2, 1954.
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Chat With a driver: Radiant as she inspects the Royal Visit Car Company, the Queen pauses to chat with one of the drivers before boarding the aircraft. Behind her the Duke talks with Royal Visit Director-General F.H. Berryman. April 24, 1954.
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Queen And Children Wave From Balcony After 'Trooping'- The Queen, Prince Charles and Princess Anne wave from, the Buckingham palace balcony after the Queen's return to the palace balcony after the Queen's return to the palace following the traditional Trooping the Colour ceremony on Horse guards parade. From the balcony members of the Royal family the balcony members of the Royal family saw a fly-past of three squadrons of jet planes of the Royal Auxiliary air force - the first occasion on which the Auxiliary air force has been given the honour. The Queen wears her scarlet tunic and dark blue riding habit as Colonel-in-chief of the Coldstream guards. She was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, who is 33 today, wearing the uniform of Colonel of the Welsh guards. The trooping ceremony and the fly-past following it mark the Queen's official birthday. June 10, 1954. (Photo by United Press Photo).
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The Queen Waves - Her Uncle Smokes- The strain of the hour-long ceremony over, the Duke of Gloucester - bearskin disordered-smokes a cigarette as his niece, the Queen thronging before the gates of Buckingham palace, London after the Trooping the Colour today (Thursday). The Queen, after taking the salute, appeared with other members of the Royal family on the palace balcony. Left to right - the Queen Mother, the Queen, the Duke of Gloucester, the Marchioness of Carisbrooke, the Princess Royal, the Duke of Edinburgh, and in front, Prince Richard of Gloucester, Princess Margaret, and Lady Patricia Ramsay. June 5, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).
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Queen Holding An Umbrella, Takes Salute At RNVR Parade -- Holding an umbrella against the teaming rain which marred the ceremony, the salute at the march past in the 50th anniversary parade of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on Horse Guards Parade, London, to-day (Saturday). June 12, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).