70 years on the throne: The Queen's key moments from her reign
Queen Elizabeth was thrust into the limelight when he father acceded to the throne after his brother abdicated in 1936.
Speaking on April 21, 1947, she said: "My whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and to the service of our great imperial family, to which we all belong. On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth celebrated her coronation - a year after succeeding to the throne following her father's death - at only 25. .The Queen allowed the BBC to film the family in the 1960s and produce a documentary titled Royal Family, which was eventually released in June 1969.The Queen decided it was too intrusive and ordered the BBC to lock it away in their archive.
"I share in your determination to cherish her memory. I hope that tomorrow we can all, wherever we are, join in expressing our grief at Dian's loss and gratitude for her all to short life.The statement came amid a period of unprecedented public grief, during which the Royal Family were criticised for their lack of an immediate response.
Performed by stunt doubles, the sketch made for both a memorable moment of the Olympic ceremony and for the Queen herself.The Queen surprised viewers when she appeared to parachute into the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games in 2012 alongside James Bond, then played by Daniel Craig. .The Queen met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after he took office in 2015.
"This time we join with all nations across the globe in a common endeavour, using the great advances of science and our instinctive compassion to heal."We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return: we will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again.
Thousands of royal fans gathered on the Mall while die-hard monarchy enthusiasts camped out to get the best spots outside Buckingham Palace.
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