Photos: Queen Elizabeth II through the years

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Photos: Queen Elizabeth II through the years

From Princess to the UK's longest-serving monarch, see Queen Elizabeth II through the years. Queen Elizabeth II is UK's longest serving monarch. She turned 90 on April 21, 2016.

July 1936: Princess Elizabeth hugging a corgi dog. (Photo by Lisa Sheridan/Studio Lisa/Getty Images)

Princess Elizabeth aged nine, 1935, (1937). Artist: Unknown. The future Queen Elizabeth II (1926-). A photograph from the Illustrated London News: Coronation Record Number, (London, 1937). (Colorised black and white print). (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)

UNSPECIFIED - SEPTEMBER 30: Princess Elizabeth of England (future queen Elizabeth II) young as second subaltern in ATS, 1945 (Photo by Apic/Getty Images)

1945: Princess Elizabeth, standing by an Auxiliary Territorial Service first aid truck wearing an officer's uniform. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen Elizabeth II, in the state apartments at Buckingham Palace during her engagement to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, July 1947. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II, as Princess Elizabeth, and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, styled Prince Philip in 1957, on their wedding day. She became queen on her father King George VI's death in 1952. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, smiling as President Harry Truman gives a speech and his aide, General Harry Vaughan (extreme left) looks on, in Washington DC, November 5th 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

UNSPECIFIED - SEPTEMBER 27: Home Magazine Viewpoint images of the world, 14 February 1952 in illustration a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of England (n 1926, daughter of George VI) (Photo by Apic/Getty Images)

UNSPECIFIED : Queen Elizabeth II of England (b 1926, daughter of George VI) here in february 1952. This is an official picture from the time when she acceded to the throne. Colorized document. (Photo by Apic/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral, 28th September 1952. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II in her coronation crown, 1953. Known as St Edward's Crown, it was made in 1661 for the coronation of King Charles II, and is reputed to contain gold from the crown of Edward the Confessor. It is set with 444 precious stones. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

29th October 1956: Queen Elizabeth II shaking hands with Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) who stands next to Victor Mature (1913 - 1999) at a Royal Film Performance of 'The Battle of the River Plate' at the Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

The Queen Elizabeth II is welcomed by President Eisenhower, 18 October 1957 in Washington. (Photo credit should read /AFP/GettyImages)

UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01: The Queen with the baby Prince in her arms on the balcony of BUCKINGHAM PALACE with Prince PHILIP after the Trooping the Colour. (Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)

1960: Queen Elizabeth II attends a film premiere wearing a white beaded evening gown by designer Norman Hartnell. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 27: Niki de Saint Phalle sculptures and late Pierre Salinger's belongings exhibited at the Salinger Provencal house La Bastide Rose in the United States on september 27,2005- Queen Elizabeth II and John Kennedy � Collection Salinger. (Photo by S010/COLLECTION SALINGER/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II leaves Schloss Augustusburg in Bruhl, Germany, after attending a State Reception, May 1965. She is wearing the Jubilee Necklace and a diamond bow brooch with pearl drop inherited from Queen Mary. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II with U.S President Richard Nixon (1913 - 1994) followed by Princes Philip and Charles, 1969. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II with a corgi, 1970. (Photo by Keystione/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II greets singer and actress Barbra Streisand at the film premiere of 'Funny Lady', the 1975 follow-up to the film 'Funny Girl'. Also present are American actors James Caan, second from left, and Lee Remick, centre. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II in a crown and jewelled necklace, 1975. (Photo by Serge Lemoine/Getty Images)

UNSPECIFIED - Gerald Ford (1913-2006) 38th President of the United States 1974-1977, dancing with Queen Elizabeth II at the ball at the White House, Washington, during the 1976 Bicentennial Celebrations of the Declaration of Independence. (Photo by Universal History Archive/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip (centre) with US President Jimmy Carter in the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace, London, 10th May 1977. Carter and other NATO heads of state are attending a dinner at the palace during the 1977 London summit. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II wearing a green tam o'shanter, circa 1980. (Photo by Serge Lemoine/Getty Images)

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July 1936: Princess Elizabeth hugging a corgi dog. (Photo by Lisa Sheridan/Studio Lisa/Getty Images)

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