Queen Elizabeth II of England 60 years on the throne (19 photos)

60 years ago on February 6, 1952 in Sandringham, in the dream died of lung cancer English King George VI. And ascended the throne the current Queen Elizabeth II.

Official celebrations to mark the Diamond Jubilee will take place in June 2012. And on February 8 in Victoria and Albert Museum will open an exhibition of photographs of the Queen and her family made famous photographer Cecil Beaton (Cecil Beaton).

1. Queen Elizabeth II, photographer Cecil Beaton, June 2, 1953.



2. Queen Elizabeth I, in March 1945.


3. Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace park. 1939.



4. Queen and her daughters, October 1942.


5. Queen Elizabeth I, in October 1942.


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Now a series of "Coronation" June 2, 1953:

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8. Princess Anne at the coronation of the mother.


9. Queen with their six maids of honor:

From left to right:
Lady Moira Hamilton (now Lady Moyra Campbell), Lady Anne Cox (now the Honourable Lady Glenconner), Lady Rosemary Spencer-Churchill (now Lady Rosemary Muir), Lady Mary Bailey-Hamilton (now Lady Mary Russell), Lady Jane Heathcote-Drummond- Willoughby (now Baroness de Willoughby de Eresby), Lady Jane Van Tempest-Stewart (now the Honourable Lady Rayne)


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Photos with children:

11. With the newborn Prince Charles, in December 1948.


12. Prince Charles kisses his younger sister Princess Anne. Koarens House. September 1950.


13. Princess Elizabeth and her son Prince Charles. September 1950.


14. Queen of her newborn son Prince Andrew. Buckingham Palace. In March 1960.


15. Ibid, at the same time.


Series 1968:

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19. You can assume that you have visited the exhibition.