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The world is in shock over the death of England's beloved, long-reigning Queen Elizabeth II. Confirmed by the royal family's official Twitter account, Queen Elizabeth died peacefully at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon at the age of 96. She reigned as a steady fixture for 70 years alongside 15 different prime ministers, meeting 13 US presidents during her tenure. As the world collectively mourns her death, we want to revisit the iconic matriarch's most regal moments during her 70-year reign…

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, was 96 years old when she died in September 2022.

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Her Majesty 👑 on Instagram: “An incandescent young Queen Elizabeth II in the sorely missed Nizam of Hyderabad Tiara. It was dissembled for for the stones to be reset…”

After seven decades on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II not only served as the country’s head of state but as a fashion icon, too. Click the link to see how her style evolved right alongside the many phases of her storied reign.

She was just 5th in the line of succession, but a series of historical vagaries put the princess on the world’s most powerful throne.

Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II), looking over her right shoulder. 18 March 1941

Nobody's wardrobe works harder than the Queen's. Every outfit worn in public is carefully calibrated to inspire or remind, to signal gratitude or respect, to convey a sense of power or familiarity.

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Ceremonial dress mantle for H.M Queen Elizabeth II order of the British Empire…

Queen Elizabeth II might have seemed reserved, but the life of Britain's longest-reigning sovereign was far from quiet

Each year in June, Queen Elizabeth marks her official birthday by inspecting her troops in a ceremony called Trooping the Colour. For many years she led the prarade on a black horse, but now she rides in a carriage instead. Click image for more. #royals #royalfamily #royalwedding #harryandmeghan #princeharry #princewilliam #williamandkate #queenelizabeth #elinorflorenceauthor #historicalfiction #bestseller #lettersfromwindermere

Queen Elizabeth II's Style Throughout The Years

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HM Queen Elizabeth II, 1950s.

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